Sections 4, 5, and 16 of the Natural
Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717-717w) authorize the Commission to collect
natural gas transmission cost information from interstate natural
gas transporters for the purpose of verifying that these costs
which are passed on to pipeline customers, are just and reasonable.
Interstate natural gas pipelines are required by the Commission to
track their transportation associated costs to allow for the
Commission's review and where appropriate, approval of the pass
through of these costs to pipeline customers. Most of these 542
tracking filings are monthly accountings of the cost of fuel or
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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:
(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.