In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a copy of
all comments related to the information collection to OMB, and an
explanation of any changes made in response to those comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/29/2008
02/28/2006
93
0
93
612,125
0
0
33,947,000
0
0
In RM96-1-026(NOPR) natural gas
pipelines will be required to modify electronic communication
standards and adopt the most recent version, Version 1.7 of the
consensus standards created by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGC) of
the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). In addition,
FERC is proposing to adopt standards ratified by NAESB on 6/25/04
implementing FERC's requirements in Order No. 2004 plus proposing
to adopt the gas quality reporting requirements ratified by NAESB
on 10/20/04. The proposed rule is intended to benefit the public by
adopting the most recent and up-to-date standards governing
business......
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.