Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Makes Progress Toward Expanding User Fee Program
RCED-83-2
Published: Feb 09, 1983. Publicly Released: Feb 09, 1983.
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GAO examined the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to develop a user fee system, which would include licensing and filing fees and annual charges collected from the oil, pipeline, electric, and natural gas companies which use FERC services.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should direct that procedures be established for periodically testing the accuracy of the data generated by the Commission's Time Distribution Reporting System. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should direct that criteria be developed to specify and explain which costs are to be included and excluded in determining the average cost for an employee. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should direct that overall responsibility for managing and directing the operations of the user fee program be assigned to one office. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should direct that a user requirements analysis be prepared for the proposed accounting system, giving special consideration to the requirements for the user fee system and a possible future tie-in with the Time Distribution Reporting System. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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