In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
5,415
0
5,403
497,458
0
497,398
0
0
0
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.
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.
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:
(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;
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.
Final Rule RM05-5-020 supporting statement Final Clean 5-15-13.doc
Background on NAESB and standards in RM05-5-020.docx
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings