FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-606_607 2.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-30
FERC-606&607_attacha&b_revised 2.doc Supplementary Document	2010-03-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46626	FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0241	ICR Reference No: 201003-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-606
Title: FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information
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: 04/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	1,702	0	1,702
Time Burden (Hours)	7,489	0	7,489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	496,399	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-606 requires agencies (Federal agency or officer, or State agency or officer acting pursuant to delegated Federal authority, responsible for a Federal authorization) responsible for issuing, conditioning, or denying requests for federal authorizations necessary for a proposed natural gas project to report to the Commission regarding the status of an authorization request. This reporting requirement is intended to allow agencies to assist the Commission to make better informed decisions in establishing due dates for agencies’ decisions. The Commission authorizes the construction and operation of proposed natural gas projects under NGA sections 3 and 7. However, the Commission does not have jurisdiction over every aspect of each natural gas project. Hence, for a natural gas project to go forward, in addition to Commission approval, several different agencies must typically reach favorable findings regarding other aspects of the project. To better coordinate the activities of the separate agencies with varying responsibilities over proposed natural gas projects, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) modified FERC’s role. Section 313 of EPAct 2005 directs FERC: (1) to establish a schedule for agencies to review requests for federal authorizations required for a project. [There is no change to the reporting requirement or burden. However the industry cost is being included in ROCIS here. In the previous clearance, that figure was only included in the clearance package.]

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717n-717o Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 313 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
  

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:
	75 FR 2124	01/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 15424	03/29/2010
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-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information

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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	1,702	1,702	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,489	7,489	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	496,399	0	0	0	496,399	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: $2,206,748

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: 03/30/2010

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