Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Transcript Technical Conference20090318.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-06
RM08-2-001 Supp OMBjust.wpdshort.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-08-06
Transcript Technical Conference20090318.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-04
RM08-2-001 Supp OMBjust.wpdshort.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-08-04
RM08-2-00FROMBjust.wpd.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-04
RM08-2-000 Press Release.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179973	Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate and Non-major Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0243	ICR Reference No: 200908-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-551
Title: Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2009
Terms of Clearance: Agency will address subsequent comments in future submissions. FERC anticipates further revisions due to volume of comments and subsequent regulatory actions taken by the agency. It is suggested that the agency be sensitive to public comments regarding the burden of the information collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	03/31/2012	03/31/2012
Responses	65,884	0	65,884
Time Burden (Hours)	47,683	0	47,683
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Docket No. RM08-2-000 “Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act” (Order No.720 FERC adopted new regulations requiring major non-interstate pipelines to post certain data on publicly-accessible Internet websites. Order No. 720 implemented the Commission’s authority under section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Order No. 720 required major non-interstate pipelines, defined as those natural gas pipelines that are not natural gas companies under the NGA and deliver more than 50 million MMBtu per year, to post scheduled flow information and to post information for each receipt or delivery point with a design capacity greater than 15,000 MMBtu per day. FERC is seeking supplemental comments to better inform its decision making on this rulemaking. In particular, FERC seeks comment regarding various proposals to post information for virtual or pooling receipt and delivery points. Additionally, FERC is seeking comment on whether and how to adopt a proxy for design capacity for physical points for which the design capacity is unknown. To accomplish this end, FERC has attached proposed revisions to its regulations at § 284.14(a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717t-2(a)(1)(new) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 316 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD49	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 73494	12/02/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate and Non-major Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

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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	65,884	65,884	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,683	47,683	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: The daily posting of additional flow information by interstate and major non-interstate pipelines is necessary to provide information regarding the price and availability of natural gas to market participants, state commissions, the FERC and the public. The posting would contribute to market transparency by aiding the understanding of the volumetric/availability drivers behind price movements; it would provide a better picture of disruptions in natural gas flows in the case of disturbances to the pipeline system; and it would allow the monitoring of potentially manipulative or unduly discriminatory activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,639

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)? 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: 08/04/2009

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