FERC-549C (Final Rule in RM14-2) Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC 545_549C Consolidated SS for RM14-2 Final Rule_PRA 7-2-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-06
sample tariff record20150417-4011.docx Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
Order20150416-3098.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
LaFleur statement20150416-3101.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-24
USCODE-2011-title15-chap60-subchapIII-partB-sec3371.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717o.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717i.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717g.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717d.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717c-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
USCODE-2011-title15-chap15B-sec717c.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
NAESB report v2-0 of standards.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
CFR-2012-title18-vol1-sec284-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23211	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Unchanged
216316	Implement. of new stds. & 1 added intraday nomination cycle (one-time [averaged over Yrs. 1-3] & ongoing, from Final Rule in RM14-2)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0174	ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1902-012
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549C
Title: FERC-549C (Final Rule in RM14-2) Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
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: 07/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2015
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	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	491	0	161
Time Burden (Hours)	57,803	0	14,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In this Final Rule in RM14-2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) revises Part 284 of the Commission's regulations relating to the scheduling of transportation service on interstate natural gas pipelines to better coordinate the scheduling practices of the wholesale natural gas and electric industries, as well as to provide additional scheduling flexibility to all shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines. The Final Rule changes the nationwide Timely Nomination Cycle nomination deadline for scheduling natural gas transportation from 11:30 a.m. Central Clock Time (CCT) to 1:00 p.m. CCT and revises the intraday nomination timeline, to include adding an additional intraday scheduling opportunity during the gas operating day (Gas Day). The Final Rule effectuates these changes by incorporating by reference into the Commission's regulations the standards developed and filed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The revised regulations in this Final Rule also provide additional contracting flexibility to firm natural gas transportation customers through the use of multi-party transportation contracts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE82	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 23198	04/24/2015

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
Implement. of new stds. & 1 added intraday nomination cycle (one-time [averaged over Yrs. 1-3] & ongoing, from Final Rule in RM14-2)

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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	491	161	0	330	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,803	14,490	0	43,313	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In this Final Rule in RM14-2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) revises Part 284 of the Commission's regulations relating to the scheduling of transportation service on interstate natural gas pipelines to better coordinate the scheduling practices of the wholesale natural gas and electric industries, as well as to provide additional scheduling flexibility to all shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines. The Final Rule changes the nationwide Timely Nomination Cycle nomination deadline for scheduling natural gas transportation from 11:30 a.m. Central Clock Time (CCT) to 1:00 p.m. CCT and revises the intraday nomination timeline, to include adding an additional intraday scheduling opportunity during the gas operating day (Gas Day). The Final Rule effectuates these changes by incorporating by reference into the Commission's regulations the standards developed and filed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The revised regulations in this Final Rule also provide additional contracting flexibility to firm natural gas transportation customers through the use of multi-party transportation contracts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225,255

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: 04/30/2015

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