FERC-60A, (Final Rule in RM19-12) Annual Reports Of Centralized Service Cos.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM19-12-000 Final Rule supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-07-03	Available
RM19-12final rule_news release20190620-3046.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-25	Available
eCFR_5-17-19_10forms_Final Rule-RM19-12.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-17	Available
42 USC_60_61_555A.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
234859	FERC-60A (Final Rule in RM19-12) [XBRL for FERC-60]		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0308	ICR Reference No: 201905-1902-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201901-1902-011
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-60A
Title: FERC-60A, (Final Rule in RM19-12) Annual Reports Of Centralized Service Cos.
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/26/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	39	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	338	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,610	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-60 is in the process of being renewed, so we are using a temporary information collection no. (FERC-60A) for the related aspects for FERC-60 of the NOPR and Final Rule in Docket RM19-12. Final Rule in RM19-12. The Commission is adopting eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) as the standard for filing the Commission Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 2, 2-A, 3-Q electric, 3-Q natural gas, 6, 6-Q, 60, and 714. The use of XBRL will make the information in these forms easier for filers to submit and data users to analyze, and assist in automating regulatory filings. The Commission believes that transitioning from the current Visual FoxPro system to XBRL will decrease the costs, over time, of preparing the necessary data for submission and complying with future changes to filing requirements set forth by the Commission. In addition, the Commission is revising its regulations to require filers of Form No. 1-F to file their report in electronic media.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 16451 et seq. Name of Law: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (PUHCA 2005)
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1261-1277 Name of Law: 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-AF58	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 30620	06/27/2019

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-60A (Final Rule in RM19-12) [XBRL for FERC-60]

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	39	0	0	39	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	338	0	0	338	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,610	0	0	25,610	0	0

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: FERC is transitioning from the current use of the VFP software, which is no longer supported by its developer, to a type of Extensible Markup Language called eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). The XBRL standard would be used to file the Commission’s VFP Forms. The use of XBRL should make the information in these forms easier for filers and data users to analyze and assist in automating regulatory filings and business information processing. In addition, the Commission believes that transitioning from the current VFP system to XBRL will decrease the costs, over time, of preparing the necessary data for submission and complying with future changes to filing requirements set forth by the Commission. The Commission is also proposing to revise its regulations to require filers of FERC Form No. 1-FT (1-F) to file their report in electronic media pursuant to 18 CFR 385.2011.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $184,927

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: 07/03/2019

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