In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2016
85
0
85
9,913
0
9,913
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The Commission has the regulatory responsibility under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act to ensure that pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory. Just and reasonable rates and services are needed to achieve two principal objectives. They should promote competitive and efficient markets, while mitigating market power and preventing undue discrimination, especially for the Commission's "prime constituency, captive customers vulnerable to pipelines' market power." In short, the Commission's regulatory policy must seek to reconcile the objectives of fostering an efficient market that provides good alternatives to as many shippers as possible while at the same time creating a regulatory framework that is fair and protects captive customers without good alternatives. The Standards of Conduct only apply to interstate natural gas pipelines that engage in transportation transactions with their marketing affiliates. The Standards of Conduct and related document retention/posting requirements enable the Commission and the public to monitor, deter and prevent an interstate natural gas pipeline from giving its marketing affiliate an undue preference or engaging in unduly discriminatory behavior in favor of its marketing affiliate.
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 592 Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines
FERC-592 supporting statement FINAL.doc
FERC Form 592 instructions (title page revisions only).docx
15 USC 717-717z.pdf
Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines