FERC Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies

OMB Control No: 1902-0022	ICR Reference No: 201608-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 6
Title: FERC Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	198	0	322
Time Burden (Hours)	31,878	0	26,253
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Form No. 6 is designed to collect financial and operational information from oil pipeline companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. On July 18, 2013, the Commission issued a Final Rule in Docket No. RM12-18-000, Revisions to Page 700 of FERC Form No. 6. In the Final Rule the Commission augments the reporting requirements on page 700, Annual Cost of Service Based Analysis Schedule, of FERC Form No. 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies (Form 6), to include additional information on rate base, rate of return, and income taxes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce 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:
	81 FR 38169	06/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 62112	09/08/2016
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 Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies FERC FOrm 6 ANNUAL REPORT OF OIL PIPELINE COMPANIES Form 6, Page 700 Refiling (one-time for 2009-2011 data)

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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	198	322	0	-161	37	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,878	26,253	0	-322	5,947	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Decrease. The one-time re-filing of Page 700 data (for 2009-2011 data) has been completed and is being removed. The related IC (“Form 6, Page 700 Refiling (one-time for 2009-2011 data)”) will be deleted with the corresponding ‘change due to agency discretion,’ included. Adjustment in Estimate. Three years ago, there were 161 respondents (and responses). The increase (from 161 to 198) in the number of respondents (and corresponding number of responses) is due to normal fluctuations in the industry (e.g., companies merging, splitting, entering into and exiting the industry).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,143

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: John Collins 202 502-8981

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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: 09/14/2016

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