Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Information (Formerly "Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Release Information")

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23180	Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Information (Formerly "Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Release Information") Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0169	ICR Reference No: 199808-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199608-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Information (Formerly "Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Release Information")
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/15/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/1998
Terms of Clearance: Because of the likelihood of public comment and the possibility of subsequent changes in the information collection, FERC should resubmit the information collection request when it takes final action.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2000	11/30/2001	07/31/2000
Responses	75	0	75
Time Burden (Hours)	234,658	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-549B capacity information is required by the Commission to monitor interstate pipeline's capacity release and other capacity programs to prevent abuses in the competitive environment established by the Commission to allow firm shippers to release unneeded capacity to other shippers needing that capacity. The Commission is proposing certain revisions to its regulations in Docket No. RM98-10-000, NOPR issued July 29, 1998, that would improve existing capacity procedures (part, 161, 250, and 284 of the Commission's regulations).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Information (Formerly "Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Release Information")	549B

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 08/20/1998

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