Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, RM06-1-000

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Press Release10-19-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-01-11
Supporting Statement RM6-1-000Final Rule.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22997	Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, RM06-1-000 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0062	ICR Reference No: 200701-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-539
Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, RM06-1-000
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: 05/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	304	0	304
Time Burden (Hours)	3,652	0	3,652
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC issued RM06-1-000 in response to enactment by Congress of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. (August 8, 2005 signed by President). The regulations are to implement Section 313 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amends section 15 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) with additional authority to (1) coordinate the processing of authorizations required under federal law for proposed natural gas projects subject to NGA sections 3 and 7 and (2) maintain a complete consolidated record of decisions with respect to such authorizations.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 313 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD13	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 62912	10/27/2006

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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
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, RM06-1-000

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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	304	304	304	-304	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,652	3,652	3,652	-3,652	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Section 313 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)amends section 15 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA)to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) with additional authority to coordinate the processing of authorizations required under federal law for proposed natural gas projects subject to NGA sections 3 and 7 and to maintain a complete consolidated record of decisions with respect to such federal authorizations. This Final Rule promulgates regulations governing its exercise of this authority whereby the Commission will establish a schedule for the completion of reviews of requests for authorizations necessary for a proposed project and compile a consolidated record to be used in the event of review of actions by the Commission and other agencies in responding to requests for authorizations necessary for a proposed project.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $351,963

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: 01/11/2007

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