Generic Clearance for Pretest/Pilot Studies, Questionnaires, Customer and Research Studies

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23215	Generic Clearance for Pretest/Pilot Studies, Questionnaires, Customer and Research Studies	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0177	ICR Reference No: 199805-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199701-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Pretest/Pilot Studies, Questionnaires, Customer and Research Studies
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/27/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/1998
Terms of Clearance: This approval only covers the six studies outlined in the supporting statement. If FERC wishes to do more studies under this clearance, it must submit a separate ICR or methodology statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2000	03/31/2000	03/31/2000
Responses	300	0	175
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	351
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	17,500,000

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Abstract: FERC-597A is a generic clearance for pretests/pilot studies, surveys, and questionnaires to be conducted on the electronic submission of data and for the evaluation of the Commission's services on the industries it regulates. Surveys/studies will include electronic transmission of data, telephone and mail interviews used to improve the Commission's data processes, information, financial, and management systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Generic Clearance for Pretest/Pilot Studies, Questionnaires, Customer and Research Studies	FERC-597A

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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	300	175	0	125	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	351	0	249	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	17,500,000	0	-17,500,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 05/26/1998

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