FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM10-22-000) Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supplementary Information for OMB on burden diff2.doc Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
RM10-22-000_Final_OMB_Just.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-03
FERC516internal_spreadsh_for_supplemental_with_costs3_9_2010_commentbehind.xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-24
FERC516public_spreadsh_for_supplemental_package.xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-24
explanation of cost increase 3 9 2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-05
internal spreadsh for supplemental with costs3 9 2010 commentbehind.xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-05
Suplemental_Statement.doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-05
public spreadsh for supplemental package.xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23073	Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings	Modified
194135	FERC-516, (one-time filing) RM05-5-013 Final Rule, Standards for Business Practices and Communications Protocols for Public Utilities	Unchanged
192593	FERC-516, Final Rule in RM05-5-017 (one-time filing)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 201010-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516
Title: FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM10-22-000) Electric Rate 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon resubmission, the agency should estimate annual cost burdens the same way across all ICs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	4,644	0	4,512
Time Burden (Hours)	461,901	0	460,581
Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,556	0	143,556

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Abstract: FERC requests OMB review and extend its approval of FERC-516 Electric Rate Schedule Filings. FERC-516 will be affected because the Commission adopted in a Final Rule, RM010-22-000 “Promoting a Competitive Market for Capacity Reassignment” to direct transmission providers to modify their open access transmission tariffs(OATTS). Because the current OATTs reinstate the price cap as of October 1, 2010, transmission providers must revise section 23 of the OATT to lift the price cap. FERC is directing transmission providers to file these changes within 30 days from publication of the Final Rule in the Federal Register. The removal of the price cap is intended to help facilitate the development of a market for electric transmission capacity reassignments as a competitive alternative to transmission capacity acquired directly from the transmission owner. The major portion of the data requested in the Part 35 regulations specifies the rates, terms and conditions of service to support the wholesale customers in a service the utility is proposing to provide. Submission of the information is necessary because the complexity of the utility conditions and terms to provide service. Sufficient detail must be obtained for the Commission to make informed and equitable decisions concerning the appropriate levels of rates and service, and to aid customers and other parties who may wish to challenge the rate proposed by the utility. Through this data collection process, FERC is able to regulate public utilites and licensees by exercising oversight and review of the reported rate schedules and tariffs.

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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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE12	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 58293	09/24/2010

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-516, (one-time filing) RM05-5-013 Final Rule, Standards for Business Practices and Communications Protocols for Public Utilities
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
FERC-516, Final Rule in RM05-5-017 (one-time filing)

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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	4,644	4,512	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	461,901	460,581	0	1,320	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,556	143,556	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Because the current OATTS reinstate the price cap as of October 1, 2010, transmission providers will need to revise section 23 of the pro forma OATT. FERC is directing transmission providers to file these changes within 30 days of publication of this Final Rule in the Federal Register. The removal of the price cap is intended to help facilitiate the development of a market for electric transmission capacity reassignments as a competitive alternative to transmission capacity acquired directly from the transmission owner.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,505,675

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/22/2010

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