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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-921 Supporting Statement 2021 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-21
FERC-921 30-day Notice_Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-21
FERC-921 60-day Notice_Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-21
20210507-3050_FERC-921 60 day Notice Final (1).DOCX Supplementary Document	2021-07-21
20210713-3014_FERC-921 30-day Notice (1).DOCX Supplementary Document	2021-07-21
US Code 824d, e, v; 825(b), f(a).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-07-21
921_18cfr35.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-06

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: 202107-1902-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1902-004
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	12	12
Time Burden (Hours)	532	532
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC is under a statutory obligation to ensure that sales of electricity in wholesale markets are made at just and reasonable rates and to address market manipulation in connection with the purchase or sale of electricity subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. 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. The information collected by FERC-921 is essential in carrying out (1) surveillance of electricity markets and (2) the evaluation of existing market designs and effectiveness of market rules approved by the Commission. Without the routine collection of this information, monitoring adherence to market rules and enhancing Commission policies would rely on more general, less reliable data.

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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:
	86 FR 26220	05/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38329	07/20/2021
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
FERC-921, Ongoing Electronic Delivery of RTO/ISO Data

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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	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	532	532	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $909,626

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

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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: 07/21/2021

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