Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Interlocking Directorate Positions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-520 Sample Filing 2008 (45.9).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-19
18cfr45.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-19
OMB Just 520-2008.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23035	Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Interlocking Directorate Positions Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0083	ICR Reference No: 200809-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-520
Title: Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Interlocking Directorate Positions
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: 11/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	928	0	28
Time Burden (Hours)	24,476	0	1,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-520 information is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act. Section 305(b) of the FPA prohibits individuals from concurrently holding positions as officer or director of more than one public utility; or to hold the positions of officer or director of a public utility and of an entity authorized by law to underwrite or participate in the marketing of public utility securities; or to hold the positions of officer or director of a public utility and a company supplying electrical equipment to that particular public utility, unless the holding of such positions have........

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825(d) 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:
	73 FR 20267	04/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 54392	09/19/2008
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
Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Interlocking Directorate Positions

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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	928	28	0	0	900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,476	1,450	0	0	23,026	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: A concern developed in 2004 that FERC-520 applications for authorizations to hold interlocked positions were not being filed before individuals assumed the interlocked positions, as required. In response, the Commission issued its June 2004 interlocking directorate policy statement in PL 04-10-000 and Order 664 in September 2005 as referenced previously. The burden estimate in this request is based on recent Commission experience and the actual number of FERC-520 filings made between September 2007 and September 2008. The number of informational applications has increased steadily from 87 in 2004 to 911 in 2007. The Commission did not previously separate the FERC-520 filings by types of application in its OMB clearance estimates because for the three years leading up to the 2005 clearance request, the number of each type of application filed had been about the same. The rise in the number of informational applications has necessitated the distinction between the two types of applications and the burden hours each imposes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,356

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 09/19/2008

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