Report of Service Interruptions, RM06-18-000 Final Rule, Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM06-18-000FinalRuleOMBJUST.wpd.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43996	Report of Service Interruptions, RM06-18-000 Final Rule, Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Facilities Other-Regulatory requirement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0004	ICR Reference No: 200609-1902-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Service Interruptions, RM06-18-000 Final Rule, Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2006
Terms of Clearance: Certification section was not completed correctly.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	08/31/2009	09/30/2009
Responses	15	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	88
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In RM06-18-000, FERC is amending its regulations to require natural gas pipeline companies to inform FERC promptly of damage to any natrual gas pipeline facilities under its jurisdiction, instead of informing FERC merely of service interruptions arising from damage as is the current practice.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717z Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD12	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 51098	08/29/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of Service Interruptions, RM06-18-000 Final Rule, Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Facilities

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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: 09/11/2006

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