FERC-516G, Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

OMB Control No: 1902-0295	ICR Reference No: 202101-1902-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516G
Title: FERC-516G, Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	72	74
Time Burden (Hours)	216	1,216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is authorized by section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and 18 CFR 35.28(g)(10). The respondents are Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). The regulation at 18 CFR 35.28(g)(10) requires each RTO and ISO to post information regarding uplift on a publicly accessible portion of its website. In this context, "uplift" refers to payments that a regional grid operator makes to a resource whose commitment and dispatch result in a shortfall between the costs in the resource’s offer and the revenue earned through market clearing prices. As originally cleared by OMB, FERC-516G also included a one-time requirement that ITOs and RTOs revise their tariffs in accordance with 18 CFR 35.28(g)(10)(iii). The relevant tariffs have been revised, and FERC is requesting removal of that information collection activity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824e 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:
	86 FR 18968	04/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 33269	06/24/2021
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 Ongoing Uplift Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	72	74	0	-2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	216	1,216	0	-1,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: As originally cleared by OMB, FERC-516G included a one-time requirement that ITOs and RTOs revise their tariffs. The relevant tariffs have been revised, and that activity is no longer needed. We request removal of one-time requirement, and continuation of only the ongoing collection activities. This program change has resulted in a reduction of burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,557

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? No

Agency Contact: Jean Sonneman 202 785-6577 [email protected]

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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: 06/24/2021

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