FERC-919, [NOPR, RM11-24], Electric Rate Schedule Filings: Market Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary Services by Public Utilities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM11-24 final supporting statement 11_7_2012update.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-08	Available
16 USC 824d.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-13	Available
16 USC 824e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-13	Available
18 CFR 35.37(a).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-13	Available
ATTACHMENT with links to sup docs.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23282	FERC-919, Market power analysis in new applications for market-based rates		Modified
195388	FERC-919, Change in Status Filings		Unchanged
195387	FERC-919, Quarterly land acquisition reports		Unchanged
195386	FERC-919, Triennial market power analysis in category 2 seller updates		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0234	ICR Reference No: 201207-1902-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-919
Title: FERC-919, [NOPR, RM11-24], Electric Rate Schedule Filings: Market Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary Services by Public Utilities
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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	709	0	709
Time Burden (Hours)	61,630	0	61,630
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: [There are 6 ICRs being submitted with a consolidated supporting statement for the NOPR in RM11-24.] The following is general background on FERC-919. Compliance with Federal Power Act (FPA) sections 205 and 206 make collection of this information necessary. Specifically, Section 205 of the FPA requires just and reasonable rates and charges. Section 206 allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) to revoke a seller's market-based rate authorization if it determines that the seller may have gained market power since its original authorization to charge market based rates. The information collected under FERC-919 (OMB Control No. 1902-0234),

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(d),(e) 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 40410	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: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-919, Change in Status Filings
FERC-919, Triennial market power analysis in category 2 seller updates
FERC-919, Market power analysis in new applications for market-based rates
FERC-919, Quarterly land acquisition reports

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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: $2,621,134

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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