FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6 Form and Instruction	Modified
FERC Form 580 supporting statement (2016).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-07
FERC Form 580 supporting statement.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-06-07
18 CFR 35.14.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-06
16 USC 824(d).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-06
16 USC 2643.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-06
Investigation of Practices Under Automatic Adjustment Clauses (IN79-6).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23122	Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0137	ICR Reference No: 201803-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 580
Title: FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision to the information collection is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	12/31/2019	12/31/2019
Responses	41	0	41
Time Burden (Hours)	2,041	0	2,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC Form No. 580 (Form 580) interrogatory is conducted every two years. On this form the Commission collects information from public utilities subject to its jurisdiction that own or operate power plants that generate a minimum of 50MW. Presently there are approximately 82 public utilities that file the form. The information collected through the Form 580 interrogatory is used by Commission staff to review utility purchase and cost recovery practices through AACs (automatic adjustment clauses) to ensure efficient use of resources, in compliance with the statute and with Commission regulations promulgated in 18 CFR §35.14. The information is also used by the Commission and the public to evaluate costs in individual rate filings and to supplement periodic utility audits. This non-substantive change amends the year range for data collection for the FERC Form 580. Generally, the year range will change from “2014-2015” to “2016-2017”.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d(f) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 2601, Section 208 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
  

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:
	81 FR 38169	06/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 62112	09/08/2016
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
Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6	580, 580	Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices (Fuel Procurement Policies and Practices Privileged Addendum) ,   Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

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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	41	41	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,041	2,041	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,805

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/07/2018

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