FERC-717, (Final Rule in RM05-5-022) Open Access Same-Time Information System and Standards for Business Practices & Communication Protocols

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PUBLISHED RM05-5-022 NOPR.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-25	Available
RM05-5-022 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-09-25	Available
RM05-5-022 Standards for Business Practices of Public Utilities (second errata).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-24	Repair queued
RM05-5-022 Standards for Business Practices of Public Utilities (errata).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-24	Repair queued
RM05-5-022 Standards for Business Practices of Public Utilities.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-24	Available
18 CFR 38.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-23	Repair queued
16USC 824 d e.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-07-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23197	Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS)		Unchanged
213204	RM05-5-022 (One-time)		New
208202	RM11-24 Final Rule, 18CFR37.6k OASIS Posting & Burden Change		Unchanged
205871	One-time burden for implementation of standards in RM05-5-020		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0173	ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-717
Title: FERC-717, (Final Rule in RM05-5-022) Open Access Same-Time Information System and Standards for Business Practices & Communication Protocols
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	454	0	322
Time Burden (Hours)	200,142	0	198,822
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Power Act Section 205 requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure that the rates and charges for the wholesale sale of electric energy are just and reasonable. Section 205 also requires that the rules and regulations affecting or pertaining to the rates and charges for the wholesale sale of electric energy be just and reasonable. Industry-wide business practice standards help the industry achieve increased levels of efficiency. Version 003 builds on the Commission's work in preventing undue discrimination and preference in transmission service (in Order Nos. 890, 890-A, 890-B and 890-C) and its previous work related to incorporating by reference standards for business practices and communication protocols for public utilities (Order Nos. 676, 676-A, 676-E and 717).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d,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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 45096	07/26/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 56939	09/24/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM05-5-022 (One-time)
Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS)
One-time burden for implementation of standards in RM05-5-020
RM11-24 Final Rule, 18CFR37.6k OASIS Posting & Burden Change

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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	454	322	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200,142	198,822	0	1,320	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The burden for the FERC-717 information collection is increasing so that the industry can implement the new and revised business practice standards adopted by NAESB and proposed in the NOPR to be incorporated by reference into FERC's regulations. For both collections, the burden increase is small and only one-time. FERC assumes that burden associated with implementing the new standards is reduced to zero over time because of the increased efficiencies related to standardization.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $783,959

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: 09/25/2014

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