FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Heartland Filing Sample.tif Supplementary Document	2010-11-18
574 Justification Final 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-18
574 attach A and B 2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-11-18
574_attachC_2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23102	FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0116	ICR Reference No: 201011-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-574
Title: FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, is suggested that the agency take care to update its supporting statement to reflect not only the issuance of requests for public comment but also to note whether any comments were received and to provide a brief summary of any comments received.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	245
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-574 data is used by the Commission for making a determination as to whether an applicant qualifies for an exemption from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act (Section 1(c)). If the exemption is granted, the pipeline is not required to file certificate applications or other applications or forms otherwise prescribed by the Commission. Respondents include jurisdictional natural gas companies that apply for an exemption from the Natural Gas Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717(a) Name of Law: Natural Gas 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:
	75 FR 47804	08/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 70219	11/17/2010
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-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	245	0	0	-185	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 estimated annual public reporting burden for FERC-574 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to the results of an analysis of recent filings. The analysis focused on both the volume and content of submissions and showed that 60 hours per response is a more accurate estimate for the average burden hours per response than the 245 hours used in the 2007 estimate. The estimated number of filings remains at one per year. However, there have been years in which no FERC-574 filings were received (see attachment C).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,315

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]? 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? 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: 11/18/2010

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