FERC-580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FERC Form No. 580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6 Form	Modified
FERC-580 Non-substantive change justification 6-23-14.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-07-01
FINAL IC13-13 (FERC-580) supporting statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-07-30
Investigation of Practices Under Automatic Adjustment Clauses (IN79-6).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-23
16 USC 824D(f).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-23
PUBLISHED IC13-13 (FERC-580) 30dy.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-23
PUBLISHED IC13-13-000 (FERC-580)-60dy.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-23
CFR-2012-title18-vol1-sec35-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
United States Code Title 16,2643_ Gathering information on costs of service PURPA1978-2643.mht Supplementary Document	2010-06-14
FPA 205(f).doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23122	Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0137	ICR Reference No: 201407-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 580
Title: FERC-580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the nonsubstantive change request is approved. The terms of the previous clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	11/30/2016	11/30/2016
Responses	41	0	41
Time Burden (Hours)	2,041	0	2,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

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.

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 26766	05/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 43871	07/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, IN79-6	FERC Form No. 580, FERC Form No. 580	Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy purchase Practices ,   Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy purchase Practices--Privileged portion

---

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	41	41	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,041	2,041	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The changes to the FERC Form 580 do not affect the information collection burden. However, Commission staff has noted a decrease in the number of respondents (and resultant responses) to the FERC Form 580 due to previous overestimations in the number of respondents. More specifically, Commission staff reduced the estimated number of: • Respondents with AACs, but not FACs. Commission staff adjusted this number of respondents from a previous estimate of 125 respondents to 10 to reflect actual respondent activity. The total estimated burden changed mostly due to the shift in that number of respondents. • Respondents with FACs: the number of respondents decreased by eight respondents (from 45 to 37) between the previous and current burden estimates. • Respondents with no AACs nor FACs: the number of respondents decreased by five respondents (from 40 to 35) between the previous and current burden estimates. The reason for the general decrease in the number of responses is because Commission staff overestimated the response numbers in the previous clearance. Commission staff have adjusted the numbers to better reflect an accurate burden estimate for this clearance period. In addition, we are removing a one-time reporting burden of 900 hours associated with the learning of new software, an effort that has completed.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,159

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 07/01/2014

---