Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL FERC-539 Supporting Statement (5-28-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-28
PUBLISHED (5-20-2013) IC13-11-000 (FERC-539) 30dy.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-20
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717b.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-17
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part153.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22997	Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0062	ICR Reference No: 201305-1902-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-539
Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications
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: 07/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2013
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	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	14	0	152
Time Burden (Hours)	168	0	1,826
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	121,037

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Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act says that no person can import or export natural gas from a foreign country without first getting approval from the Commission. The Commission shares the Section 3 regulatory functions with the Department of Energy. The Commission has the authority to approve or disapprove the construction and operation of domestic facilities used for natural gas imports or exports. Additionally, the Commission has the authority to issue Presidential Permits for natural gas facilities which cross an international border of the United States. This application must include applicant contact-type and company information, a proposal summary, statements demonstrating that the proposal is in the public interest and that the services rendered will be in accordance with existing Commission regulations, and certain exhibits as described in 18 CFR 153 and in the supporting statement. For applicants proposing to construct, operate, maintain or connect facilities at the borders of the United States and Canada or Mexico for importing or exporting natural gas, a request for issuance of a Presidential Permit is also required. Once issued by the Commission, an acceptance of the Presidential Permit must be filed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w 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:
	78 FR 12747	02/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 29360	05/20/2013
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: Import & Export Related Applications

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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	14	152	0	0	-138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168	1,826	0	0	-1,658	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	121,037	0	0	-121,037	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 burden hours per filing are unchanged. The only observed difference in this extension request is that the Commission is adding one respondent and decreasing the number of responses per respondent (leading to fewer total responses) based on the actual number of filings received over the last three years. With the clearance package, the cost to industry is displayed using the unit of burden hours. In accordance with the ROCIS HOW TO Guide for Agency Users of the Information Collection Request (ICR) Module, users should not report as a dollar cost any burden reported in hours. Commission staff corrected the annual cost burden within the ROCIS metadata to show that the Commission associates no cost to capital investment or other non-labor costs. The Commission estimates the monetary cost related to the burden hours in the supporting statement. This was done erroneously in the previous FERC-539 supporting statement. Commission staff corrected the error within the current proposed clearance package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $512,613

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: 05/20/2013

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