Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licenses, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
18cfr356.3.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-21
F555 JUS07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23079	Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licenses, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0098	ICR Reference No: 200709-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-555
Title: Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licenses, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies.
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: 01/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	515	0	535
Time Burden (Hours)	1,237,030	0	1,285,930
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC's records retention regulations cover records maintained by public utilities and licensees, 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 complaint proceedings. FERC issued Order No. 617 reducing the retention periods to make reductions and elimination of unnecessary burden on jurisdictional entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 792-828o, Sec. 301, 304, 309 Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717-717w, Sec. 8, 10, 16 Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 49 USC 20, Section 20 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
  

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:
	72 FR 26086	05/08/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54017	09/21/2007
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 Licenses, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies.

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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	535	0	0	-20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,237,030	1,285,930	0	0	-48,900	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: There is a change to the burden as a result of an adjustment in the number of entities that are subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. This adjustment reflects consolidation within the industries regulated by FERC. Consolidation has occurred due to mergers, acquisitions or withdrawing from the industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,908

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: 09/21/2007

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