In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency has agreed to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments. It is strongly recommended that FERC reevaluate its burden estimate in light of any relevant comments.
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In RM09-2-000, A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FERC is proposing a new information collection requirement FERC-549D. FERC-549D will be affected because the proposed regulations will require intrastate pipelines to amend their filing requirements by (1) changing the existing annual §284.126(b) transactional reports to be filed on a quarterly basis, (2) require that the reports include certain additional types of information and cover storage transactions as well as transportation transactions, (3) establish a procedure for the §284.126(b) reports to be filed in a uniform electronic format and posted on the CommissionÂs web site, and (4) hold that those reports must be public and may not be filed with information redacted as privileged.
US Code:
15 USC 3372
Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
US Code:
15 USC 717
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
By issuing this NOPR the Commission finds that increased transparency of both the transportation and storage transactions of section 311 and Hinshaw pipelines is desirable and can be accomplished without undue burden on the subject pipelines. By requiring reports to include not only the information currently required by section 284.126(b), but also the rate charged under each contract, the duration of the contract, the receipt and delivery points, and whether there is an affiliate relationship between the pipeline and the shipper will allow shippers and others, including the Commission, to monitor transactions for undue discrimination and preference. This additional information is necessary to enable such persons to determine the extent to which particular transactions are comparable to one another.
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.
Form FERC-549D Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines
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Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines