FERC-731, Demand Response/Time Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FERC-731 Demand Response/Time Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering Survey Form	Modified
731 survey instructions and glossary 2011-11-22 draft v2.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-22
Survey Form 8-31-11 Draft.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
FERC-731 NonSubstantive justification v1.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-11-21
EISA_summary-01-07-08.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
FR1_5_2010__2009-31211_PI.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment A 20091223.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
OMB Part B 20091223 pm.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-01-05
supporting statement 20091224 pm.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191697	Demand Response/Time Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0251	ICR Reference No: 201111-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-731
Title: FERC-731, Demand Response/Time Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantative change to this information collection is approved without change. The terms of the previous clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	03/31/2013	03/31/2013
Responses	3,443	0	3,443
Time Burden (Hours)	13,772	0	13,772
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2006 and 2008, the FERC designed and used OMB approved collections FERC-727, Demand Response and Time Based Rate Programs Survey (OMB Control No. 1902-0214), and FERC-728, Advanced Metering Survey (OMB Control No. 1902-0213), to collect and convey to Congress the requested demand response and advanced metering information. The collection proposed herein will update the information filed previously in the FERC-727 and FERC-728 surveys. The FERC investigated alternatives, including using data from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA), to fielding and collecting data using a FERC-designed survey. However, as explained in the submission, the data cannot be obtained by FERC in time to complete the 2010 report to Congress. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 section 1252(e)(3) requires FERC to prepare an annual report, by appropriate region, that assesses demand response resources, including those available from all consumer classes. The FERC-731 survey will provide the FERC with information needed for this report. In preparation for the 2012 survey and submission to Congress, the Commission is making several non-substantive changes. These changes are detailed in the attached justification, survey and instructions/glossary documents. Note: the survey and instructions/glossary documents are in redlined format in order to illustrate the changes being made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1252(e)(3) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 39682	08/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 347	01/05/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Demand Response/Time Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering Survey	FERC-731	Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering

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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	3,443	3,443	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,772	13,772	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: $424,762

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]? 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: 11/22/2011

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