FERC-547, Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements

OMB Control No: 1902-0084	ICR Reference No: 201009-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-547
Title: FERC-547, Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements
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: 12/02/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	30	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	2,250	0	4,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,143	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-547 is required to implement the statutory refund provisions governed by sections 4, 5, and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). Sections 4 and 5 authorize the Commission to order a refund, with interest, for any portion of a natural gas company’s increased rate or charge found to be unjust or unreasonable. Refunds may also be instituted by a natural gas company as a stipulation to a Commission-approved settlement agreement or a provision under the company’s tariff. Section 16 authorizes the Commission to prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to administer its refund mandates. The Commission’s refund reporting requirements are set forth in 18 CFR 154.501 and 154.502.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 34107	06/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 57265	09/20/2010
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 FERC-547, Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements

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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	30	60	0	0	-30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,250	4,500	0	0	-2,250	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,143	0	0	0	149,143	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: The annual reporting burden has been reduced (adjustment decrease) to reflect a reduction in the average number of respondents filing annually (30, rather than the previous estimate of 60). In addition, the cost to industry is included in OMB's ROCIS metadata and the supporting statement; it was included previously only in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,691

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Norma McOmber 202 502-8022

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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: 09/20/2010

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