In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2010
79
0
125
231
0
500
0
0
0
FERC-582 is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952 (IOAA) (31 U.S.C. 9701) which authorizes the Commission to establish fees for its services. In addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA) (42 U.S.C. 7178) authorizes the Commission Âto assess and collect fees and annual charges in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all the costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year.Â
In calculating electric fees and annual charges, the Commission first determines the total costs of its electric regulatory program and then subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs. It then uses the data submitted under FERC-582 to determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. This is measured by the sum of the megawatt-hours (MWh) of all unbundled transmission (including MWh delivered in wheeling transactions and MWh delivered in exchange transactions) and the megawatt-hours of all bundled wholesale power sales (to the extent these later megawatt-hours were not separately reported as unbundled transmission).
Public utilities and power marketers subject to these annual charges must submit FERC-582 data to the Commission by April 30 of each year (18 CFR 382.201). The Commission issues bills for annual charges, and public utilities and power marketers then must pay the charges within 45 days of the CommissionÂs issuance of the bill.
Requests for waivers and exemptions of fees and charges (required by 18 CFR Parts 381 and 382) are filed, based on need. The CommissionÂs staff uses the filerÂs financial information to evaluate the request for a waiver or exemption of the obligation to pay a fee or an annual charge.
US Code:
42 USC 7178
Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA)
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952
The change in burden hours is due to a decrease in the number of respondents from 125 to 79, as well as a more accurate estimate of the reporting requirements. The decrease in respondents can be attributed to consolidation within the industry through mergers, acquisitions or for instance in the number of entities, primarily power marketers who have gone out of business. In addition, many entities have the Regional Transmission Organization prepare and submit the filing on their behalf thereby reducing the number of entities filing with the Commission.
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:
(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;
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.
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FERC-582, Electric Fees; Annual Charges; Waivers; and Exemptions