FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-921 Supporting Statement edits 9-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-09-17
FERC-921 30 day Notice FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
FERC-921 60 Day Notice FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
CFR-2014-title18-vol1-sec35-28.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
separate ATTACHMENT for statute.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199897	FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0257	ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-921
Title: FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data
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: 09/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	6	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	588	0	2,334
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-921 is used to enhance FERC's market monitoring and surveillance efforts. FERC has been requiring ongoing, electronic delivery of data from each RTO and ISO. The data has helped FERC detect anti-competitive or manipulative behavior, and ineffective market rules, and thus help ensure just and reasonable rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d, e, v; 825(b), f(a) 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:
	80 FR 2405	01/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 19305	04/10/2015
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-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data

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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	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	588	2,334	0	0	-1,746	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 currently approved Public Reporting Burden was estimated prior to the issuance of Order No. 760 which initiated FERC-921 reporting. The initial estimate included a implementation burden of 1,040 hours per respondent to develop the initial programming and delivery systems necessary to comply and an annual burden of 40 hours per respondent to ensure the reliable generation and transfer of each respondent's daily submission. In retrospect, the implementation burden was less than initially expected because each respondent was able to use readily available existing technologies and incremental adjustments to existing systems to meet their FERC-921 obligations. Because this request focusses on ongoing actual burden, the reduction in implementation burden has not been estimated. The recurring annual burden, however, is estimated to be somewhat larger than in the initial request; 98 hours instead of 40 per respondent. Since submissions began under FERC-921, it has become clear that the respondents change the structure of their data more frequently, approximately twice per year, than originally expected. As a result, while the effort associated with day-to-day submissions is significantly less than expected in the pre-FERC-921 estimates, the effort associated with (roughly) semi-annual changes in the structure of the submission means the expected annual burden is somewhat greater.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,873,806

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: 05/18/2015

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