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Information Collection Request

FERC-549, (NOPR in RM12-17) NGPA Title III Transactions and NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions

ICR 201211-1902-002 · OMB 1902-0086 · Historical Inactive

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IC Document Collections
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200420 Market Based Rates (18 CFR 284.501-505) Unchanged
200419 Code of Conduct (18 CFR 284.288 & 284.403) Unchanged
200418 Rates and Charges for Intrastate Pipelines (18 CFR 284.123(b), (e), (h)) Modified
200417 Transportation by Interstate Pipelines (18 CFR 284.102(e)) Unchanged
ICR Details
1902-0086 201211-1902-002
Historical Inactive 201201-1902-004
FERC FERC-549
FERC-549, (NOPR in RM12-17) NGPA Title III Transactions and NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue 02/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/07/2012
OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2015 36 Months From Approved 03/31/2015
441 0 441
2,176 0 2,176
0 0 0
FERC-549 is required to implement the statutory provisions governed by Sections 311 and 312 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) (15 USC 3371-3372) and Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717f). The reporting requirements for implementing these provisions are contained in 18 Code of Federal regulations (CFR) Part 284. The proposed rule only proposes changes the Rates and Charges for Intrastate Pipelines requirements and not to any of the other information collection parts of the FERC-549. Rates and Charges for Intrastate Pipelines The Commission proposes new optional notice procedures which intrastate pipelines may elect to use when filing proposed rates or operating conditions pursuant to § 284.123 of the Commission's regulations. Section 284.123 applies to filings by: (1) intrastate pipelines providing interstate services pursuant to section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA) and (2) Hinshaw pipelines providing interstate services subject to the Commission's Natural Gas Act (NGA) jurisdiction pursuant to blanket certificates issued under § 284.224 of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 284.123(b) provides that intrastate gas pipeline companies file for Commission approval of rates for services performed in the interstate transportation of gas. An intrastate gas pipeline company may elect to use rates contained in one of its then effective transportation rate schedules on file with an appropriate state regulatory agency for intrastate service comparable to the interstate service OR file proposed rates and supporting information showing the rates are cost based and are fair and equitable. 150 days after the application is filed the rate is deemed to be fair and equitable unless the Commission either extends the time for action, institutes a proceeding or issues an order providing for rates it deems to be fair and equitable. 18 CFR 284.123(e) requires that within 30 days of commencement of new service any intrastate pipeline engaging in the transportation of gas in interstate commerce must file a statement that includes the interstate rates and a description of how the pipeline will engage in the transportation services, including operating conditions. If an intrastate gas pipeline company changes its operations or rates it must amend the statement on file with the Commission. Such amendment is to be filed not later than 30 days after commencement of the change in operations or change in rate election.
US Code: 15 USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371-3372 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
  
None
1902-AE61 Proposed rulemaking
No
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
The changes should reduce FERC's burden by reducing or virtually eliminating the number of filings that were in the past resolved through the formal settlement process. The new procedures will enable the filings to be approved automatically if the filing is not protested. Additionally, most of the settlements necessitated a compliance filing that required review and order approving the filing. In terms of the burden counted under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), we only anticipate one additional filing per year. Other changes proposed in the rule should lead to a reduction in non-PRA regulatory compliance burden.
$1,300,625
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
James Sarikas 202 502-6831 [email protected]
  No
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.
11/07/2012