MARKETING AFFILIATES OF INTERSTATE PIPELINES, (RM87-5-001)

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
136661	MARKETING AFFILIATES OF INTERSTATE PIPELINES, (RM87-5-001) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0157	ICR Reference No: 199101-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199001-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MARKETING AFFILIATES OF INTERSTATE PIPELINES, (RM87-5-001)
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: 04/04/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/1991
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for use by FERC through December, 1991. If FERC wants to extend the clearance past that date, then FERC must answer th following questions: 1) Order 497 stated that the reporting requirements would be imposed f a period of one year "because there is a possibility that market affiliate abuses may not be a serious long-term problem as transportation service becomes more competitive...if at the end of thi period, the Commission affirmatively finds a need to extend the reporting requirement it may do so." Since Order 487 was passed by th Commission, the pipeline business has become more competitive, and the percentage of gas being moved by pipeline affiliates has fallen while the percentage moved by marketers and distributers has risen. Given their decreasing share of business, why does the Commission believe th the affiliates are still receiving preferential treatment from the pipelines? 2) Based on what examination and factual conclusions of pipeline/ affiliate relationships did the Commission issue Order 497-B? What further examination has the Commission conducted that necessitates the further extension of these reporting requirements? 3) What progress has the Commission made in addressing the issues in Order 497-B which led to the extension of these reporting requirements (comments continued on attached sheet)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1991	12/31/1991	03/31/1991
Responses	660	0	612
Time Burden (Hours)	6,996	0	6,454
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE INFORMATION FILED IS TO SUPPORT THE MONITORING OF PIPELINE MARKETING-AFFILIATE ACTIVITY SO AS TO DETER UNDUE DISCRIMINATION BY PIPELINE COMPANIES IN FAVOR OF MARKETING AFFILIATES AND PROTECT NON-AFFILIATES FROM DISCRIMINATION. (RM87-5-001, ORDER NO. 497-A)

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
MARKETING AFFILIATES OF INTERSTATE PIPELINES, (RM87-5-001)	FERC-592

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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	660	612	0	0	48	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,996	6,454	0	0	542	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: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/30/1991

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