Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
07-16-09-wellinghoff-statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
07-16-09-Press Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
PL09-4-000 Policy Statement 20090716.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
FERC Implementation Guide for Electronic Tariff Filing v 0.9.15.08.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-26
PL09-4-000 Pol Stat OMB Just.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23073	Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 200907-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516
Title: Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
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: 01/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, the agency has offered to provide further explanation as to the specific measures that relate to policy changes and cause changes in burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	07/31/2012	07/31/2012
Responses	4,330	0	4,330
Time Burden (Hours)	459,489	0	457,749
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In PL09-4-000, the Commission provides guidance concerning the development of a smart grid for the nation’s electric transmission system. The Policy Statement focuses on the development of key standards to achieve interoperability and functionality of smart grid systems and devices. Within the Policy Statement, the Commission is also adopting an Interim Rate Policy for rate recovery whose provisions are the subject of this submission, to be used for the period until interoperability standards are adopted by the Commission, which will encourage investment in smart grid systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 1301, 1305 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824(d) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 1301, 1305 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD82	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 37098	07/27/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

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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	4,330	4,330	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	459,489	457,749	1,740	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: The Commission is issuing this Policy Statement and more specifically, the Interim Rate Policy to encourage the near-term deployment of smart grid systems capable of addressing upcoming challenges to the operation of the bulk-power system. Requiring the information specified in the Interim Rate Policy will encourage this near-term deployment while appropriately protecting customers from stranded costs and the electric system from potential cybersecurity threats.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,814,193

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)? No

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: 07/28/2009

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