FERC-920 (NOPR in RM12-3), Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) [EQR currently part of FERC-516]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
10_31_12RM12_3 table.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
EQRuser guide_1_1_2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
eqr data dictionary10_28_2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
Notice_XML Schema Availability20120727-3036.doc Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
table existing 516 burdenOMB_followup_questions_of_10_22_12final.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
USCODE-2011-title16-chap12-subchapII-sec824t.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-sec35-10b.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
tech conf issued 7_3_12_20120703-3010.doc Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
FINAL RM12-3-000 NOPR final supp state_update 11-8-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197630	FERC-920, Electric Quarterly Report (EQR in NOPR in RM10-12) [EQR is currently contained in FERC-516]	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0255	ICR Reference No: 201211-1902-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-920
Title: FERC-920 (NOPR in RM12-3), Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) [EQR currently part of FERC-516]
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2012
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		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC submitted the ICR for the FERC-920 (NOPR in RM12-3) to OMB on July 7, 2012 (ICR # 201206-1902-003). FERC submitted the ICR as an

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824t Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat. 594 (2005) Name of Law: EPAct 2005 (Energy Policy Act of 2005)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD52	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 39447	07/03/2012

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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-920, Electric Quarterly Report (EQR in NOPR in RM10-12) [EQR is currently contained in FERC-516]

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: [The existing burden for the quarterly EQR filings is currently included in FERC-516 (OMB 1902-0096). FERC expects to remove the EQR and corresponding existing burden from the FERC-516 upon issuance of the final rule and OMB approval of the FERC-920.] FERC proposes changes to the method for filing Electric Quarterly Reports (EQRs). Due to technological changes that will render the current filing process outmoded, ineffective, and unsustainable, the Commission proposes to discontinue the use of FERC software to file an EQR. Instead, the Commission proposes to allow an EQR filer to file EQR data directly through the FERC's website, either through a web interface or by submitting an Extensible Mark-Up Language (XML)-formatted file. FERC also proposes to require the EQR filer to identify itself with a company identification number (Company Identifier) rather than the existing software-based EQR identifiers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $719,054

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: 11/08/2012

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