FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-921 Supp State6-11-2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-18
921 30dayFR2018-12942.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
921_IC18-10 30day_20180611-4013.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-11
921_18cfr35.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-06
20180329-3107 IC18-10_921.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-29
921_60day_IC18-10_FR 2018-06798.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-04
separate ATTACHMENT for statute.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199897	FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0257	ICR Reference No: 201804-1902-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-921
Title: FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators
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: 08/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	12	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	532	0	588
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-921 is used to enhance FERC's market monitoring and surveillance efforts. FERC has been requiring ongoing, electronic delivery of data from each RTO and ISO. The data has helped FERC detect anti-competitive or manipulative behavior, and ineffective market rules, and thus help ensure just and reasonable rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d, e, v; 825(b), f(a) 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:
	83 FR 14458	04/04/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 28227	06/18/2018
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
FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data

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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	12	6	0	0	6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	532	588	0	0	-56	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 reporting requirements are not changing, but changes to the markets have created the need for respondents to update the designs of their data submissions more frequently than originally estimated in Order No. 760 (current estimate based on past performance is 1.5 changes per respondent per year). The recurring effort involved in electronically delivering RTO/ISO data to the Commission includes: -Daily delivery of data from each RTO and ISO within seven days after each RTO and ISO creates the dataset. This delivery includes data created daily as well as data created more and less frequently but included in the daily package when available. The actual delivery of these data imposes little burden on the submitters. Each RTO and ISO has developed automated processes to generate each day's submission. -Notification to FERC of impending changes to datasets 90 days in advance and updating delivery package design, documentation and test data to implement those changes: Much of the ongoing effort associated with this collection is associated with the occasional updating of the data packages. The RTOs and ISOs are required to communicate with FERC when their data is changing so that FERC can adapt its databases accordingly. This requires communicating how the data will be structured in their own systems and providing test data for FERC to develop around. Because the programming associated with the package being delivered to FERC is integrated into the RTO and ISO's efforts to update their own systems to accommodate changing data, effort associated with the FERC submission is marginal and difficult to isolate. -Addressing questions and issues arising out of the data and troubleshooting delivery issues: This collection contains six databases with over 800 tables. The RTOs and ISOs have provided critical help regarding the interpretation of the documentation -Ongoing maintenance of security certificates: Once a year, FERC issues security certificates to each RTO and ISO to ensure the integrity of its data encryption.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $881,801

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

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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: 06/18/2018

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