FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-600 SSA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-07-17	Repair queued
FERC-600 30-day notice published 7-17-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-17	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 60502.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
15 U.S.C. 3371.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
15 U.S.C. 717m.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
15 U.S.C. 717l.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
15 U.S.C. 717d.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 824a-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 825f.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 824e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 812.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-14	Repair queued
FERC-600 30-day notice issued 7 11 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-12	Repair queued
FERC-600 60-day notice published 3 22 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-22	Repair queued
18 CFR 385.206.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-16	Repair queued
FERC-600 60-day notice issued 3 16 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-16	Available
18 CFR Part 343.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-01	Repair queued
ica.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23220	Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0180	ICR Reference No: 202303-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-600
Title: FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/18/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	62	62
Time Burden (Hours)	9,920	9,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with 18 CFR 385.206, any person may file a complaint seeking Commission action against any other person alleged to be in violation of any statute, rule, or order administered by the Commission, or for any other alleged wrong over which the Commission may have jurisdiction. Regulations at 18 CFR Part 343 provide for additional requirements for complaints pertaining to oil pipelines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 791a-825r Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 49 USC Appendix 1 et. seq. Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824a-3 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
   US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy 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:
	88 FR 17206	03/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 45411	07/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	62	62	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,920	9,920	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: $763,382

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? No

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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: 07/18/2023

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