In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2012
62,244
0
62,244
44,033
0
44,033
0
0
0
In Docket No. RM08-2-000 ÂPipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (Order No.720 FERC adopted new regulations requiring major non-interstate pipelines to post certain data on publicly-accessible Internet websites. Order No. 720 implemented the CommissionÂs authority under section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Order No. 720 required major non-interstate pipelines, defined as those natural gas pipelines that are not natural gas companies under the NGA and deliver more than 50 million MMBtu per year, to post scheduled flow information and to post information for each receipt or delivery point with a design capacity greater than 15,000 MMBtu per day.
In Order No. 720-A (RM08-2-001) FERC is modifying its regulations requiring major non-interstate pipelines to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points. These modifications include a requirement that major non-interstate pipelines post information for receipt and delivery points at which design capacity is unknown. The Commission denies requests to revise its regulations requiring interstate natural gas pipelines to post information regarding the provision of no-notice service. The posting requirements will facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce to implement section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717t-2 (2000 & Supp. V 2005).
In the Order on Rehearing Order No.720-B, issued July 21, 2010, the Commission is granting and denying requests for rehearing and clarification of Order No. 720 & 720A. Specifically, the Commission clarifies its regulations to require major non-interstate pipelines to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, as well as its regulations requiring interstate pipelines to post information regarding the provision of no-notice service. These modifications include establishing the compliance deadline for major non-interstate pipelines after the effective date of this rule and clarifying the requirement for interstate pipelines to update posted no-notice service volumes. This rule on rehearing on Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act will become effective 10/1/10.
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.
RM08-2-002 Supp OMBjust.wpdshort.doc
Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate and Non-major Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines