Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 423 Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants Form	Modified
Form 423 Supp Stmt 2006.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22936	Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0024	ICR Reference No: 200703-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants
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: 07/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	6,828	0	584
Time Burden (Hours)	6,828	0	7,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 423 data is used by Commission staff to conduct mandated fuel reviews and also conduct rate investigations under Sections 205 and 205 of the Federal Power Act as amended by Section 208 of PURPA and to monitor change and trends in the electric whole- sale market. Form 423 permits the regional identification of regional fuel price patterns and variations. The data has helped to identify the effects of the quality of fuels, market conditions-, and the origin of production on fuel prices, which can signal possible procurement inefficiencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d, 824e Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824f Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 55454	09/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 10191	03/07/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants	423	Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants

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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	6,828	584	0	6,244	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,828	7,008	0	0	-180	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: The total number of burden hours associated with FERC Form 423 has been reduced due to mergers and dispositions of various utility's generating assets, plant retirements and the sale or transfer of generating assets to power marketers and other entities with market-based rate authority who have been granted a waiver of the Commission's reporting requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $193,869

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: 03/07/2007

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