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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC18-1_598_30day FR2018-03458.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-21
598 supporting statement 2-20-2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-20
598 30day IC18-1_20180213-3029.docx Supplementary Document	2018-02-20
598_60day_20171205-3009.docx Supplementary Document	2018-02-09
598_IC18-1_FR12-11-17_2017-26653.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-09
18cfr366-1_7_598.docx Supplementary Document	2018-02-09
EPAct 2005 (Pub L. No. 109-58, 119 Statute 594 2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-26
EPAct 1992.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 201802-1902-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1902-006
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: 04/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2018
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	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	147	0	102
Time Burden (Hours)	882	0	612
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information submitted to FERC is in a written application for determination of status as an Exempt Wholesale Generator (EWG)or a Foreign Utility Company (FUCO). Accordingly the information provided in the self-certifications may vary. FERC reviews the applications to determine whether the applicant meets the statutory requirements for EWG or FUCO status and for consistency with PUHCA 2005. The information collected is used by FERC to implement the statutory provisions of Title XII, subchapter F of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 486 711 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1262 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:
	82 FR 58191	12/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 7469	02/21/2018
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
FERC-598. Self Certification for Entities Seeking Exempt Wholesale Generator Status or Foreign Utility Company Status

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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	147	102	0	0	45	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	882	612	0	0	270	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: Based on the average number of actual filings received during the last two years, the FERC-598 information collection estimate increased by 45 responses and 270 total burden hours (annually) from the previous 3-year clearance period. The revised estimates are due to normal industry fluctuations in the average number of annual EWG and FUCO filings. The average annual burden per response and reporting requirements remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $124,789

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? 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: 02/21/2018

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