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OMB Control No: 1902-0043	ICR Reference No: 201705-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-523
Title: FERC-523, Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2017
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	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	70	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	4,900	0	3,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The Commission collects FERC-523 information via 18 CFR 34, 131.43, and 131.50. The collection includes a variety of information. In these filings, applicant(s) describe the securities that the company proposes to issue. Additionally, applicant(s) indicate the purpose of the securities and whether or not the company will file any part of the application with any state. Applicant(s) provide a detailed statement of the facts upon which the applicant relies as well as a statement of the bond indentures or other limitations on interest and dividend coverage. These applicant(s) identify the effects of the limitations on the issuance of additional debt or equity securities. And finally, applicant(s) must provide a brief statement of any rate changes made effective during the subject period. The Commission issues an approval order if it finds that the issuance of any security or assumption of any obligation meets the following criteria: • it is for "lawful object" within the corporate purposes of the applicant and compatible with the public interest; • it is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the proper performance by the applicant of service as a public utility; and • it will not impair the applicant's ability to perform service and is reasonably necessary or appropriate to perform service. The Commission uses this information to determine whether to approve an application for authorization to issue securities or to assume an obligation or liability by the public utilities and their licensees who make these applications. If the information were not collected, the Commission would not be able to comply with the FPA directives.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824c Name of Law: Federal Power Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 20475	05/02/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34653	07/26/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	70	56	14
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,900	3,920	980
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no changes to the FERC Form 523 reporting requirements or format. However, we are reporting 14 more responses in this clearance package due to a better estimate of applications processed and new companies responding. The total responses increase to 70 for this renewal. FERC staff has reviewed the applications received, studied current trends in FERC Form No. 523 reporting, and adjusted the burden estimate appropriately.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $323,231

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. 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: Tina Briscoe 202 502-8751

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