FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-921 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-02
FERC-921 30-day notice published 7 2 2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-02
FERC-921 30-day notice issued 6 25 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Order No. 760, 77 FR 26674.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
18 CFR 35.28.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
16 U.S.C. 825f.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
16 U.S.C. 825.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
16 U.S.C. 824v.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
16 U.S.C. 824e.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
16 U.S.C. 824d.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-24
FERC-921 60-day notice published 4 24 201.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-24
FERC-921 60-day notice issued 4 18 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
268989	Data Delivery Changes Over the Year	New
268988	Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data	New
199897	FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0257	ICR Reference No: 202403-1902-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-014
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-921
Title: FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/02/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	12	12
Time Burden (Hours)	3,192	532
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-921 is essential to carrying out FERC's market monitoring and surveillance efforts in compliance with the Federal Power Act. Under 18 CFR 35.28(g)(4), FERC requires ongoing, electronic delivery of data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Without the routine collection of this information, monitoring adherence to market rules and enhancing Commission policies would rely on more general, less reliable data. There are program changes to improve the accuracy of this information collection request. As previously approved, FERC-921 included only one collection activity for Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data, thus erroneously omitting Data Delivery Change Over the Year. That single activity has been removed, resulting in a decrease of 12 responses and 532 hours. This request includes burden estimates for two activities: (1) Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data, and (2) Data Delivery Changes Over the Year. This program change increases the accuracy of the disclosure of burdens. This program change results in no net effect on the number of responses and a net increase of 2,660 hours.

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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:
	89 FR 31197	04/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 54814	07/02/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Data Delivery Changes Over the Year
FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data
Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data

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ICR Summary 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	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,192	532	0	2,660	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are program changes to improve the accuracy of this information collection request. As previously approved, FERC-921 included only one collection activity for Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data, thus erroneously omitting Data Delivery Change Over the Year. That single activity has been removed, resulting in a decrease of 12 responses and 532 hours. This request includes burden estimates for two activities: (1) Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data, and (2) Data Delivery Changes Over the Year. This program change increases the accuracy of the disclosure of burdens. This program change results in no effect on the number of responses and a net increase of 2,660 hours. -

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $715,647

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: 07/02/2024

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