FERC-592 requirements apply to Transmission Providers who are defined as any interstate natural gas pipeline that transports gas for others, subject to the Natural Gas Act (i.e., pursuant to subpart A of Part 157 or subparts B or G of Part 284). See 18 C.F.R. §§358.3(a)(1) and (2). Excluded are natural gas storage providers authorized to charge market-based rates that are not interconnected with the jurisdictional facilities of any affiliated interstate natural gas pipeline, have no exclusive franchise area, no captive ratepayers or no market power. FERC issued the Standards of Conduct to prevent Transmission Providers from discriminating against non-affiliated shippers or from granting undue preferences to their marketing and energy affiliates. FERC revised its reporting requirements to monitor for undue discrimination. The information is also used by FERC, market participants and state commissions to monitor discrimination by pipeline companies favoring their marketing affiliates and as the basis of filing of a complaint.
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:
(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;
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.