FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
74FR36479_7_23_09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-23
Supp Stmt FERC-546_7_23_2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44005	FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0155	ICR Reference No: 200907-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-546
Title: FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320 the information collection is approved for 3 years. According to the agency, it appears the initial total additional annual cost burden of $224,000 should have been distributed amongst the three collections, based on the added hours to each. Upon resubmission, it is suggested that the agency continue to make efforts to ensure the accurate distribution and estimation of annual cost burdens as well as other burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	80	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	13,370	0	13,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	824,678	0	224,000

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Abstract: When a pipeline decides to construct and operate a jurisdictional pipeline, it files an application with the FERC and receives a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. In the Certificate Proceeding (CP), the Commission has authorized

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 312 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act 2005
   US Code: 15 USC 717c-717o Name of Law: Natural Gas Act (NGA)
   US Code: 15 USC 3393 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA)
  

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:
	74 FR 6401	02/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36479	07/23/2009
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
FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates

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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	80	80	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,370	13,370	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	824,678	224,000	0	0	600,678	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $258,074

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)? No

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: 07/23/2009

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