FERC-604, Cash Management Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-604 Supporting Statement final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-19
15 USC 717i.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
15 USC 717g.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
16 USC 825.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
18 CFR 357.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
18 CFR 260.400.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
18 CFR 141.500.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
FERC-604 30-day (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
FERC-604 30-day (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
FERC-604 60-day (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
FERC-604 60-day.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208698	Cash Management Agreements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0267	ICR Reference No: 201908-1902-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1902-011
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2019
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	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	35	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	53	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: 15 USC 717g and 717i Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 16 USC 825 and 825c 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:
	84 FR 46949	09/06/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 68442	12/16/2019
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	35	25	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53	38	0	0	15	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: The Commission is making no changes to reporting requirements. The number of respondents increased because of influx in industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,959

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: 12/16/2019

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