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OMB Control No:
1902-0096
ICR Reference No:
201303-1902-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201207-1902-001
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-516
Title:
FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM05-5-020) Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/29/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/12/2013
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
Responses
5,415
0
5,403
Time Burden (Hours)
497,458
0
497,398
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information from FERC-516 enables FERC to exercise its wholesale electric rate and electric power transmission oversight and enforcement responsibilities in accordance with the Federal Power Act. Sufficient detail must be obtained for FERC to make an informed and equitable decision concerning the appropriate level of rates, and to aid customers and other parties who may wish to challenge the rate proposed by the utility. Other more abbreviated data requirements are required where utility filings involve (1) non-rate increase applications, such as changes in the points where electricity is delivered to a customer, (2) formula rates, (3) settlement rates, and (4) qualifying small power producer rates. The final rule only requires certain entities to make a tariff filing to incorporate by reference the business practice standards discussed in this supporting statement. The Commission uses the information in rate and tariff proceedings to review proposed rate and tariff changes by public utilities, for general industry oversight, and to supplement the documentation used during the Commission's audit process. The collection of this information is necessary to meet the legal requirements, namely the statutory obligations under sections 205 and 206 of the FPA, to prevent unduly discriminatory practices. Failure to issue these requirements would mean FERC is not meeting its statutory obligations and permitting discrimination in interstate transmission services provided by the public utilities. FERC believes the implementation of these data requirements will help FERC carry out its responsibilities under the Federal Power Act of promoting the efficiency of the electric industry's operations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824(d), 824(e)
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AE50
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 14654
03/07/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Demand Response (RM10-17) --One-Time and Monthly Filings
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Frequency Regulation (RM11-7), one-time tariff filing and system modification
One-Time Tariff filing in RM05-5-020
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Mandatory Burden
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Voluntary Burden
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
5,415
5,403
0
12
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
497,458
497,398
0
60
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There is a minimal increase in burden associated with the respondents filing tariff revisions to incorporate provisions of the new standards. The final rule requires entities to submit tariff modifications to the Commission. FERC estimates that each entity will submit one tariff modification for each type of NAESB standard contained in this rule. The Commission estimates each tariff filing to require 5 hours. The total change is 12 responses at 5 hours per response leading to a total of 60 additional hours. In the proposed rule submission to OMB the Commission indicated an additional 6 responses, as opposed to the 12 additional responses shown below. We use 12 responses because it better accounts for the actual number of tariff filings each respondent must make (one per each type of standard). The total number of additional hours did not change from the proposed rule to the final rule. The Commission shows 12 responses in this submittal.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,066,618
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Tony Dobbins 202 502-6630 tony.dobbins@ferc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/12/2013
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