In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2010
412
0
412
215,798
0
215,798
1,159,050
0
1,159,050
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Final Rule RM06-7-000 amending its Part 157, Subpart F, blankey certification regulations to expand the scope and sale of activities that may be undertaken in accordance with blanket authority. FERC Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its NGA statutory responsibilities and meet the CommissionÂs objectives of expediting appropriate infrastructure development to ensure sufficient energy supplies while addressing landowner and environmental concerns fairly. The Commission proposes to further amend its Part 157 regulations to modify the landowner notification requirements and require a noise survey following the completion of projects involving compressor facilities undertaken pursuant to blanket certificate authority. The proposed regulatory revisions are expected to enhance public participation in the CommissionÂs consideration of proposed projects and ensure that compressor projects completed under blanket certificate authority will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
In RM07-17-000 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which is the subject of this submission, the Commission proposes to extend to blanket compressor projects the same requirement now applicable to caseÂspecific compressor projects that companies submit a noise survey upon a projectÂs completion that demonstrates compliance with a noise level of 55dBA limit at NSAs and to expand notice requirements to ensure that all landowners within a half mile of a proposed compressor project are notified. The proposed regulatory revisions are expected to enhance public participation in the CommissionÂs consideration of proposed projects and ensure that compressor projects completed under blanket certificate authority will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
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.
E6-18027.pdf
Supporting Statement RM7-17-000nopr.doc
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment;