FERC-598, Self-Certification for Entities Seeking Exempt Wholesale Generator Status or Foreign Utility Company Status

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-598 supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
FERC-598 30-day notice published 4 16 2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
FERC-598 30-day notice issued 4 10 2024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-10	Repair queued
FERC-598 60-day notice published 1 25 2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-25	Repair queued
FERC-598 60-day notice issued 1 18 2024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-25	Repair queued
18 CFR 385.2005.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
18 CFR 385.203.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
EPAct2005_0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
1992 Energy Policy Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
42 U.SC. 16451 through 16463.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
18 CFR 366.2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
18 CFR 366.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued
18 CFR 366.7.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23173	FERC-598, Self Certification for Entities Seeking Exempt Wholesale Generator Status or Foreign Utility Company Status		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0166	ICR Reference No: 202401-1902-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-598
Title: FERC-598, Self-Certification for Entities Seeking Exempt Wholesale Generator Status or Foreign Utility Company Status
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	300	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-598 is a self-certification of eligibility for status as an Exempt Wholesale Generator (EWG) or a Foreign Utility Company (FUCO). FERC reviews the self-certifications to determine whether the self-certification meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for EWG or FUCO status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 16452(a) Name of Law: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
   US Code: 42 USC 16454 Name of Law: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
  

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:
	89 FR 4934	01/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 26873	04/16/2024
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-598, Self Certification for Entities Seeking Exempt Wholesale Generator Status or Foreign Utility Company Status

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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	300	250	0	0	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,500	0	0	300	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: There are no program changes. Based on the average number of actual filings received recently, we are adjusting the FERC-598 burdens by increasing the number of responses from 250 to 300, and by increasing the number of hours from 1,500 to 1,800. The revised estimates are due to normal industry fluctuations (e.g., companies entering or leaving the field) in the average number of annual EWG and FUCO filings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,236

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: 04/23/2024

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