FERC-3Q, [NOPR RM11-24] Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 1 and 3-Q FERC-3Q, Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies, Form and Instruction	Modified
18CFR141_400__3Qregs.docx Supplementary Document	2012-07-17
RM11-24 final supporting statement 11_7_2012update.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-08
Form 3Q Statute.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23250	FERC-3Q, Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies, Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0205	ICR Reference No: 201207-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 3-Q
Title: FERC-3Q, [NOPR RM11-24] Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies
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: 11/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	1,101	0	1,101
Time Burden (Hours)	183,936	0	183,936
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: [There will 6 ICRs submitted with a consolidated supporting statement for the NOPR in RM11-24.]

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825c, 825h 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-AE38	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 40414	07/09/2012

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-3Q, Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies,	Form 1 and 3-Q	FERC FINANCIAL REPORT FERC FORM No. 1: Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees and Others and Supplemental; Form 3-Q: Quarterly Financial Report

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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: For the 6 ICRs affected by the NOPR in RM11-24, the only changes in the burden are: (a) program increases in the estimated burden per response due to the new data requirements, (b) new one-time OATT filings under FERC-917 that accounts for one response from each of the existing 132 respondents, and (c) agency adjustments resulting from slight changes in the number of entities filing the forms including one additional filer of Form 1. The number of filers of Form 1-F and 3Q is unchanged. FERC is requesting comment on proposals developed as a result of comments received in response to a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) issued on June 16, 2011. The NOPR explains

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 07/17/2012

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