Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FORM 550 (2008 rev.).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23053	Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0089	ICR Reference No: 200804-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-550
Title: Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings
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: 07/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	572	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	6,292	0	6,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected under FERC-550 is used by FERC to implement statutory provisions of Part, section 1, 6, and 15 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) (Pub.L. 337, 34 Stat. 384). The filing requirements provide the basis for analysis of all rates, fares, from charges whatsoever demanded, charged or collected by any common carrier or carriers in connection with the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products and are used by FERC to establish a basis for determining the just and reasonable rates that should be charged by the regulated pipeline company.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 1 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 64200	11/06/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 16660	03/28/2008
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
Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings

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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	572	600	0	0	-28	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,292	6,600	0	0	-308	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimate for the burden is based on recent Commission experience and the actual number of filings made under FERC-550 over the past 12 months. The burden of these collections has decreased slightly due to the actual number of filings received (572) were less than previously estimated (600). The cost per staff employee has increased resulting in a higher total annualized cost than previously reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $760,734

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: 04/07/2008

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