Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Formal)

OMB Control No: 1902-0153	ICR Reference No: 200607-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Formal)
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: 10/03/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2006
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for three years. OMB notes that FERC is in the process of issuing a final rule allowing electronic submission of tariff and rate change filings. Prior to the next submission, FERC should determine the impact electronic filing will have on respondent burden and revise the package accordingly.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2006
Responses	11	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	50,413	0	45,830
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-544 is requried by the Commission to determine whether or not jurisdictional natural gas rates are "unjust or unreasonable or unjustyly discriminatory or unduly preferential." If, after preliminary review, the rate filings are set for formal hearing, the data under FERC-544 are collected. General rate change applicadtions fild under Section 4(e) of the National Gas Act relect changes in rates based generally on changes in the pipe- line company company's overall costs of providing service. When a Secton 4(e) filing is suspended, the rate becomes the subject of a hearing process and may go into effect subject to..........

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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 Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Formal) FERC-544

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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	11	10	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,413	45,830	0	0	4,583	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:

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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: 07/03/2006

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