Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Moeller's statement.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-16
RM08-2-000NOPROMBjust.wpd.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179973	Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate and Non-major Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0243	ICR Reference No: 200801-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-551
Title: Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must 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
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Docket No. RM07-10-000 “Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Transparency Provisions of the Energy Policy Act” FERC made two proposals to facilitate market transparency in natural gas markets. The first proposal, designed to make available the information needed to track daily flows of natural gas throughout the United States, would create a requirement that intrastate pipelines post daily to the Internet the capacities of, and volumes flowing through, their major receipt and delivery points and mainline segments. Postings would be required within 24 hours from the close of the gas day on which gas flows, i.e., on or before 9:00 a.m. central clock time for flows occurring on the gas day that ended 24 hours before. In Docket No. RM08-2-000 “Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act” FERC is proposing to require both interstate and certain major non-interstate pipelines to post capacity, daily scheduled flow information and daily actual flow information. This proposal incorporates the one contained in RM07-10-000, an earlier Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (as noted above) requiring the posting of capacity and daily actual flow information by some intrastate pipelines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717t-2(a)(1)(new) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 316 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD49	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 1116	01/07/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate and Non-major Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The daily posting of additional flow information by interstate and major non-interstate pipelines is necessary to provide information regarding the price and availability of natural gas to market participants, state commissions, the FERC and the public. The posting would contribute to market transparency by aiding the understanding of the volumetric/availability drivers behind price movements; it would provide a better picture of disruptions in natural gas flows in the case of disturbances to the pipeline system; and it would allow the monitoring of potentially manipulative or unduly discriminatory activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,516

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: 01/16/2008

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