In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection revisions are approved. The terms of the previous clearance remain in effect including the expiration date for this collection, which is September 30, 2016.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2016
25,232
0
1,472
332,378
0
284,858
0
0
0
This is a resubmission of this final rule due to an administrative restriction in the submittal system. The final rule was first submitted on 12/04/2013 (ICR 201310-1902-004) and withdrawn on 2/28/2014. There have been no changes to the collection during this time.
Section 102(2) (c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (Pub.L 91-190) (42 U.S.C. 4321) requires that all Federal agencies must include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment, a detailed statement on: the environmental impact on the proposed actions; any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented; alternatives to the proposed action; the relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment, and the maintenance and enhancement of resources which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented.
FERC-577 identifies the Commission's information collections relating to Parts 2, 157, 284, and 380 of its regulations implementing NEPA and includes the environmental compliance conditions of Parts 2, 157, 284, and 380.
One part of the FERC-577 pertains to landowner notification. Commission staff has received numerous requests from landowners asking that we require companies to notify landowners in advance of any activity that will take place on their land. In response to these requests, the Commission is adding landowner notification requirements for both auxiliary installations and replacement facilities under 18 CFR section 2.55 and for siting and maintenance activities under section 380.15.
US Code:
15 USC 717 to 717w
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code:
42 USC 4321
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
The increase in burden is due to the new landowner notification requirement. The Commission estimates a total increase of 47,520 hours (approximately 288 hours per entity per year). This new information collection requirement comes out of requests from the landowners for better notification when work is being done on their land.
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.
RM12-11 Final Rule Supporting Statement.docx
Wetland Procedures Guidance.pdf
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement