FERC-604, Cash Management Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-604 supporting statement10-26-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-26
16 USC 825c.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
15 USC 717i.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
15 USC 717g.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
18 CFR 141.500.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
18 CFR 260.400.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
18 CFR 357.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
IC16-14 (604 923) 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
IC16-14 (604 923) 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208698	Cash Management Agreements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0267	ICR Reference No: 201610-1902-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-604
Title: FERC-604, Cash Management Agreements
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: 12/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	25	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	38	0	38
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC issued rules regarding cash management programs in 2003 in order to protect customers of jurisdictional companies. The underlying premise of reporting cash management agreements to the Commission is that additional transparency of cash management activities between FERC-regulated entities and their affiliates allows the Commission and other users of financial information to be aware of the agreements and review through audit the operations of the money pool. FERC achieves this transparency by requiring FERC-regulated entities to file their cash management documents with the Commission, which consequently makes them available to the public. In addition, the requirement that any subsequent changes to an existing agreement be filed within 10 days of the date of the change is to provide users of financial information with knowledge of changes to the agreements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825 and 825c Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717g and 717i Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 49 USC App. 20(1) and 20(5) Name of Law: Interstate Commerce 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:
	81 FR 54574	08/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73092	10/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cash Management Agreements

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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	25	25	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38	38	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: $51,875

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: 10/26/2016

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