UnderRM96-1-024 (NOPR) natural gas
pipelines will be required to modify electronic communication
standards and adopt standards that facilitate partia day recalls.
FERC proposes to adopt Version 1.6 of the consensus standards
develped by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant of the North American Energy
Standards Board. Adoption of these standards will help continue the
process of implementing Order No. 637, updating and improving
current standards dealing with operational balancing agreements,
im- balance netting and trading.
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.