FERC-717, (Final Rule in RM05-5-017) Standards for Business Practices & Communication Protocols for Public Utilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM05-5_17 supp state cutb.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-22
FERC717 only with separate IC.xls Supplementary Document	2010-04-16
FERC516only.xls Supplementary Document	2010-04-16
SuppState_Attachment links to comments.doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46550	Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols Instruction	Unchanged
23197	Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities: RM05-5-000 Final Rule: Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities Instruction	Unchanged
192592	FERC-717, Compliance with Phase I M&V Standards, in RM05-5-017 Final Rule	New
189035	RM05-5-013 Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilites	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0173	ICR Reference No: 201004-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-717
Title: FERC-717, (Final Rule in RM05-5-017) Standards for Business Practices & Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, it is suggested that the agency expand on summaries and responses to public comment in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	534	0	528
Time Burden (Hours)	183,716	0	183,644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,432,374	0	27,405,734

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Abstract: The final rule in RM05-5-017 affects both FERC-516 and FERC-717, with one-time information collections. FERC is amending 18 CFR 38.2 to incorporate by reference business practice standards [

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d 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:
1902-AD82	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 20901	04/22/2010

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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: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities: RM05-5-000 Final Rule: Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
FERC-717, Compliance with Phase I M&V Standards, in RM05-5-017 Final Rule
RM05-5-013 Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilites

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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	534	528	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	183,716	183,644	0	72	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,432,374	27,405,734	0	26,640	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The FERC-717 and FERC-516 information collection requirements (Phase I M&V standards) of this final rule (in RM05-5-017) will only be applicable to the 6 RTOs/ISOs. The one-time increase in the burden estimate includes the time: to review and implement the standards, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the information and make a tariff filing with the Commission. The NAESB standards were voluntary, until FERC approved them and incorporated them by reference into 18CFR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $691,278

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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]? Uncollected

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: 04/22/2010

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