Gas Pipelines Rates: Rate Change (Non Formal)

OMB Control No: 1902-0174	ICR Reference No: 200403-1902-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200212-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gas Pipelines Rates: Rate Change (Non Formal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2004
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2004
Terms of Clearance: Given the high level of public concern regarding this rule from the gas pipeline industry, OMB is deferring approval until the FERC has had the opportunity to consider public comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2006	07/31/2007	02/28/2006
Responses	93	0	93
Time Burden (Hours)	1,033,043	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	57,632,000	0	0

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Abstract: FERC is proposing to amend its reuglations to require interstate natural gas pipelines to follow standardized procedures for determining the creditworthiness of their shippers. The proposed regulations are intended to promote consistent practices among interstate pipelines and to provide shippers with an objective and transparent creditworthiness evaluation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Gas Pipelines Rates: Rate Change (Non Formal) 549C

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

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: 03/17/2004

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