FERC Form 73, Oil Pipeline Service Life Data

OMB Control No: 1902-0019	ICR Reference No: 202603-1902-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 73
Title: FERC Form 73, Oil Pipeline Service Life Data
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	15	22
Time Burden (Hours)	600	880
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has authority over interstate oil pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 USC 60502, et. al. As part of the information necessary for the subsequent investigation and review of an oil pipeline company's proposed deprecation rates, the pipeline companies are required to provide service life data as part of their data submissions if the proposed depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life calculations. The information collected is used by the Commission to establish oil pipeline depreciation rates based on the physical properties of a pipeline's equipment. Depreciation rates are a factor in a pipeline's transportation cost of service. As such, companies are required to submit FERC Form No. 73 when requesting Commission approval of: (1) the establishment of depreciation rates for new pipeline equipment or (2) revision of previously approved depreciation rates, when the depreciation is based on the physical properties of the pipeline company's assets. The Commission may also request an oil pipeline company to submit a FERC Form No. 73 filing during a depreciation rate investigation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60502 Name of Law: Transportation

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:
	91 FR 7270	02/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 22529	04/27/2026
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 Oil Pipeline Service Life Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	15	22	0	0	-7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	880	0	0	-280	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $222,211

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Tracy DeMarr 202 502-8187

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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: 04/28/2026

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