Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement, RM06-7000 NOPR

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44001	Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement, RM06-7000 NOPR Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0128	ICR Reference No: 200606-1902-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement, RM06-7000 NOPR
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a copy of all comments related to the information collection to OMB and an explanation of any changes made in response to those comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	1,280	0	1,280
Time Burden (Hours)	247,686	0	247,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Federal Energy Regulatory Comission (FERC) issued a NOPR RM06- 7-000 proposing to amend its Part 157, Supbart F, blanket certifi cation regulations to expand the scope and scale of activities that may be undertaken in accordance with blanket authority. FERC proposed to expand the types of natural gas projects permitted under blanket authority and to increase the cost limits that apply to blanket projects. In addition, FERC will clarify that a natural gas company is not necessarily engaged in unduly discriminatory practice if it charges different customers different rates for the same service based on the date that .....

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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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 Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement, RM06-7000 NOPR	FERC-577

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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: Yes

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: 06/27/2006

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