FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC11-600 supporting statement submitted.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-01
Tesoro Complaint 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-28
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-sec385-206.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23220	Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0180	ICR Reference No: 201107-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-600
Title: FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the informaiton collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	88	0	81
Time Burden (Hours)	1,232	0	1,134
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-600 was created in Order No. 602 to enable FERC to reorganize its existing complaint procedures to ensure that all complaints would be handled efficiently. The data in complaints filed by interested/affected parties regarding oil pipeline, electric, hydroelectric, and natural gas pipeline operations, applications for rate changes, service, and/or facilities and/or licensing is used by the Commission in establishing a basis for various investigations and to make an initial determination regarding the merits of the complaint. Investigations may range from whether there is undue discrimination in rates or service to questions regarding the market power of regulated natural gas companies and environmental concerns. In other words, it is important to know the specifics of any oil, electric, hydroelectric, or gas complaint "up front" in a timely manner and in sufficient detail to allow the Commission to act swiftly. In addition, such complaint data helps the Commission and the public to monitor the market for exercises of monopoly power or undue discrimination.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1-1839 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 43 USC 1301-1356 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
   US Code: 16 USC 791a-825r Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 49 USC appendix Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
   US Code: 16 USC 2601-2645 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
  

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:
	76 FR 28014	05/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45237	07/28/2011
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
Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures

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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	88	81	0	0	7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,232	1,134	0	0	98	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: There are no program changes to FERC-600. There is an adjustment to the reporting burden of 98 hours due to a small increase in the average number of annual filers. The average number of annual filers is based on actual filings received from 2008 to 2011.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $428,691

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]? 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: 08/01/2011

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