FERC-537, [Final Rule in RM11-4], Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
20120124-4001 press release.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-24
2_22_2012_Order757_supporting_statement_2_10_12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-02-28
NOIissued 12_16_10__20101216-3017.doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
Attachment_links to public comments.doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-12
Statute.doc Supplementary Document	2011-02-01
18 CFR 157_284.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43998	Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment, RM07-17-00 NOPR	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0060	ICR Reference No: 201201-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-537
Title: FERC-537, [Final Rule in RM11-4], Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	674	0	774
Time Burden (Hours)	100,242	0	102,942
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the final rule in RM11-4, FERC eliminates its semi-annual storage reporting requirements for: (1) interstate natural gas companies subject to the Commission's jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.13(e) [part of FERC-549]; (2) intrastate pipelines providing interstate services pursuant to section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c) [part of FERC-537]; and (3) Hinshaw pipelines providing interstate services subject to the Commission's NGA jurisdiction pursuant to blanket certificates issued under section 284.224 of the Commission's regulations, as also codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c) [part of FERC-537]. All of the parties who filed comments in response to the NOPR stated that they support this course of action. The Commission found in the NOPR that these particular reporting requirements are largely duplicative with other reporting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE25	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 4220	01/27/2012

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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
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment, RM07-17-00 NOPR

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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	674	774	0	-100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,242	102,942	0	-2,700	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Final Rule in Docket RM11-4 affects 2 separate OMB Control Nos. [FERC-537, OMB Control 1902-0060; and FERC-549, OMB Control No. 1902-0086]. Therefore a consolidated supporting statement is being submitted in 2 separate ICRs (one ICR for each of the 2 OMB Control Nos.). In this Final Rule, the Commission eliminates its semi-annual storage reporting requirements for (1) interstate natural gas companies subject to the Commission's jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.13(e); (2) intrastate pipelines providing interstate services pursuant to section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c); and (3) Hinshaw pipelines providing interstate services subject to the Commission's NGA jurisdiction pursuant to blanket certificates issued under section 284.224 of the Commission's regulations, as also codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c). All of the parties who filed comments in response to the NOPR stated that they support this course of action. The Commission found in the NOPR that these particular reporting requirements are largely duplicative with other reporting requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,550,687

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: 01/30/2012

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