RM09-21, NOPR; FERC-60 (“Annual Reports Of Centralized Serv. Cos.”), FERC–61 (“Narrative Desc. Of Serv. Co. Functions”), & FERC-555A (“Preserv. of Records for Serv. Cos. Subject to PUHCA2005)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-60 FERC-60, Annual Report for Centralized Service Companies	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement RM09-21NOPR.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-09-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45927	FERC-61, Narrative Description of Service Company Functions		Modified
45926	FERC-555A, Preservation of Records for Service Companies Subject to PUHCA		Modified
23261	FERC-60, Annual Report for Centralized Service Companies	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0215	ICR Reference No: 200909-1902-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-60, -61, & -555A
Title: RM09-21, NOPR; FERC-60 (“Annual Reports Of Centralized Serv. Cos.”), FERC–61 (“Narrative Desc. Of Serv. Co. Functions”), & FERC-555A (“Preserv. of Records for Serv. Cos. Subject to PUHCA2005)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2009
Terms of Clearance: Comment filed on proposed rule, pending outcome of final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	02/28/2010	02/28/2010
Responses	404	0	404
Time Burden (Hours)	327,371	0	327,371
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,696,000	0	6,696,000

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Abstract: This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NOPR"; issued 9/17/09 in FERC Docket No. RM09-21-000) and corresponding submittal to OMB, affect only FERC-60. There are no changes to the requirements or burden for the FERC-61 and FERC-555A. FERC proposes to revise the Commission’s regulations at 18 CFR 366.1, 366.23, 367.1, and 367.2 to require every centralized service company that provides non-power services to a public utility, a natural gas company, or both, to file FERC Form No. 60 (Annual Report of Centralized Service Companies) annually and to abide by the Uniform System of Accounts, unless the holding company is exempted or granted a waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3 or 366.4. [FERC is not proposing any revisions to the regulatory text of 18 CFR Part 368 or 18 CFR 369.1, because the current text already is consistent with the proposals in this Notice.] In this Notice, FERC is proposing to require that FERC Form No. 60 as it exists now also be filed by centralized service companies in holding company systems that include natural gas companies (where there is not also a public utility), and that the Uniform System of Accounts as it currently exists now also apply to centralized service companies in holding company systems (where there is not also a public utility); in holding company systems where there already is a public utility, these requirements already apply. The number of companies that now would be subject to these requirements (that were not subject to these requirements before) is relatively small, since most holding companies include only public utilities or include both public utilities and natural gas companies and so would already be subject to these requirements. The Commission believes that this proposed revision promotes transparency and is consistent with the Commission’s regulatory obligation to regulate public utilities under the Federal Power Act (FPA) and natural gas companies under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to ensure that rates are just and reasonable. It also better tracks the Commission’s intent in prior orders directing the filing of FERC Form No. 60.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1261-1277 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 42 USC 16451 et seq. Name of Law: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (PUHCA 2005)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD86	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 48884	09/25/2009

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-60, Annual Report for Centralized Service Companies	FERC-60	FERC-60 (Annual Reports Of Centralized Service Companies)
FERC-61, Narrative Description of Service Company Functions
FERC-555A, Preservation of Records for Service Companies Subject to PUHCA

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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: $358,202

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: 09/29/2009

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