Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FERC-549D Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines Form	New
comments list.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-18
RM09-2-000 NOI Press Release.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-31
RM09-2 NOPR OMB Just..doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190165	Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0253	ICR Reference No: 200907-1902-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549D
Title: Contract Reporting Requirements of 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: 12/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency has agreed to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments. It is strongly recommended that FERC reevaluate its burden estimate in light of any relevant 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 RM09-2-000, A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FERC is proposing a new information collection requirement FERC-549D. FERC-549D will be affected because the proposed regulations will require intrastate pipelines to amend their filing requirements by (1) changing the existing annual §284.126(b) transactional reports to be filed on a quarterly basis, (2) require that the reports include certain additional types of information and cover storage transactions as well as transportation transactions, (3) establish a procedure for the §284.126(b) reports to be filed in a uniform electronic format and posted on the Commission’s web site, and (4) hold that those reports must be public and may not be filed with information redacted as privileged.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3372 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
   US Code: 15 USC 717 Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD70	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 37658	07/29/2009

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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
Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines	FERC-549D	Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate 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: By issuing this NOPR the Commission finds that increased transparency of both the transportation and storage transactions of section 311 and Hinshaw pipelines is desirable and can be accomplished without undue burden on the subject pipelines. By requiring reports to include not only the information currently required by section 284.126(b), but also the rate charged under each contract, the duration of the contract, the receipt and delivery points, and whether there is an affiliate relationship between the pipeline and the shipper will allow shippers and others, including the Commission, to monitor transactions for undue discrimination and preference. This additional information is necessary to enable such persons to determine the extent to which particular transactions are comparable to one another.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,121

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: 07/31/2009

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