Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies, RM99-8, Final Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23076	Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies, RM99-8, Final Rule Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0098	ICR Reference No: 200007-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199912-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies, RM99-8, Final Rule
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: 07/23/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2000
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for three years. When FERC resubmits this ICR for renewal, it must evaluate, after consulting with respondents, the burden estimates for reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Specifically, FERC should consider the non-labor costs associated with record retention. FERC must list the names, affiliations, and phone numbers of the respondents it contacted. Although FERC projects a reduction in burden hours and costs due to reduced record retention requirements in it's supporting statement, burden hours were not adjusted due to the lack of information on the ratio of staffing hours to rcords storage. Should FERC obtain such information, and if such information is consistent with the projections made available for public commnet through this supporting statemetn, FERC may submit a correction worksheet to OMB to adjust the burden hours associated with this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2004	07/31/2004	07/31/2001
Responses	515	0	515
Time Burden (Hours)	1,236,000	0	1,236,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RM99-8-000 (Order No. 617) revised FERC's records retention regulations for public utilities and licensses, natural gas and oil pipeline companies. These records serve as the basis for required rate filings and reports submitted to FERC. The records are retained in order to be reviewed by FERC staff during periodic compliance reviews, special analyses performed as deemed necessary by FERC and serve as a basis in compliant proceedings. Order No. 617 makes significant reductions in retention requirements and eliminates unnecessary burdens.

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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
Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies, RM99-8, Final Rule	555

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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	515	515	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,236,000	1,236,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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:

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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: 07/31/2000

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