FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

OMB Control No: 1902-0137	ICR Reference No: 201908-1902-015
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 580
Title: FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices
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: 04/23/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2019
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	33	0	41
Time Burden (Hours)	1,612	0	2,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC Form No. 580 (Form 580) interrogatory is conducted every two years. On this form the Commission collects information from public utilities subject to its jurisdiction that own or operate power plants that generate a minimum of 50MW. Presently there are approximately 82 public utilities that file the form. The information collected through the Form 580 interrogatory is used by Commission staff to review utility purchase and cost recovery practices through AACs (automatic adjustment clauses) to ensure efficient use of resources, in compliance with the statute and with Commission regulations promulgated in 18 CFR §35.14. The information is also used by the Commission and the public to evaluate costs in individual rate filings and to supplement periodic utility audits. This administrative non-substantive changes updates the period covered. Generally, the year range will change from “2016-2017” to “2018-2019”.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2601, Section 208 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978    US Code: 16 USC 824d(f) 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 52080	10/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 68438	12/16/2019
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 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6 580, 580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices (Fuel Procurement Policies and Practices) ,   FERC Form 580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

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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	33	41	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,612	2,041	0	0	-429	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 burden hours per filing and reporting requirements are unchanged. The administrative revisions (updating the period covered) to the form described in this supporting statement will have no effect on respondent burden. The number of respondents projected to file the FERC Form 580 has been reduced based on the type of filers and associated filings and the number of actual respondents who submitted the FERC Form 580 in 2018. Fewer power sales agreements with wholesale fuel adjustment clauses are being signed as wholesales customers are meeting their power supply needs through market-based power purchases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $88,377

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

Agency Contact: Scotiana Collins 202 502-6237

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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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