FERC-561, Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 561 Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates Form	Modified
FERC-520 561 566 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-19
FERC 520 561 566 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
FERC 520 561 566 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
FERC Form 561 instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-11
18 CFR 131.31.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-11
18 CFR 46.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-11
16 USC 824d.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23084	Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0099	ICR Reference No: 201406-1902-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-561
Title: FERC-561, Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/19/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approval of this extension request is made contingent upon FERC sharing the results of its additional study of the issues raised by public comment received during this review with OIRA and the public before or during the next renewal period extension request, unless the Commission has begun rulemaking proceedings. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	2,675	0	2,431
Time Burden (Hours)	669	0	608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information the Commission collects with the FERC Form 561 (Annual Report of Interlocking Positions) responds to the FPA requirements for annual reporting of similar types of positions public utility officers and directors hold with financial institution, insurance companies, utility equipment and fuel providers, and with any of an electric utility's 20 largest purchasers of electric energy (i.e. the 20 entities with high expenditures of electricity). The FPA specifically defines most of the information elements in the Form 561 including the information that must be filed, the required filers, the directive to make the information available to the public, and the filing deadline. The Commission uses the information collected by the Form 561 to implement the FPA requirement that those who are authorized to hold interlocked directorates annually disclose all the interlocked positions held within the prior year. The Form 561 data identifies persons holding interlocking positions between public utilities and other entities, allows the Commission to review these interlocking positions, and allows identification of possible conflicts of interest.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825(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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12191	03/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 38870	07/09/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates	561	Annual Report of Interlocking Positions

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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	2,675	2,431	0	0	244	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	669	608	0	0	61	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of utilities that are required to respond. This increase is not due to a change in requirements, but rather a change in market forces that resulted in more entities taking part in activities related to interlocking directives. The average burden per response remain the same as in the previous clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $151,683

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: 07/14/2014

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