Reporting of No Notice by Interstate Pipelines and Scheduled Volumes by Major Non-Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM08-2-002 Supp OMBjust.wpdshort.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-07-30
Energy Policy Act Section 316.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-29
Transcript Technical Conference20090318.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-06
RM08-2-001 Supp OMBjust.wpdshort.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-08-06

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: 201007-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-551
Title: Reporting of No Notice by Interstate Pipelines and Scheduled Volumes by Major Non-Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
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: 10/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2010
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	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	62,244	0	62,244
Time Burden (Hours)	44,033	0	44,033
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Docket No. RM08-2-000 “Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act” (Order No.720 FERC adopted new regulations requiring major non-interstate pipelines to post certain data on publicly-accessible Internet websites. Order No. 720 implemented the Commission’s authority under section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Order No. 720 required major non-interstate pipelines, defined as those natural gas pipelines that are not natural gas companies under the NGA and deliver more than 50 million MMBtu per year, to post scheduled flow information and to post information for each receipt or delivery point with a design capacity greater than 15,000 MMBtu per day. In Order No. 720-A (RM08-2-001) FERC is modifying its regulations requiring major non-interstate pipelines to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points. These modifications include a requirement that major non-interstate pipelines post information for receipt and delivery points at which design capacity is unknown. The Commission denies requests to revise its regulations requiring interstate natural gas pipelines to post information regarding the provision of no-notice service. The posting requirements will facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce to implement section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717t-2 (2000 & Supp. V 2005). In the Order on Rehearing Order No.720-B, issued July 21, 2010, the Commission is granting and denying requests for rehearing and clarification of Order No. 720 & 720A. Specifically, the Commission clarifies its regulations to require major non-interstate pipelines to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, as well as its regulations requiring interstate pipelines to post information regarding the provision of no-notice service. These modifications include establishing the compliance deadline for major non-interstate pipelines after the effective date of this rule and clarifying the requirement for interstate pipelines to update posted no-notice service volumes. This rule on rehearing on Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act will become effective 10/1/10.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717t-2(a)(1)(new) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 316 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act 2005
  

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	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 44893	07/30/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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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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	62,244	62,244	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,033	44,033	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,465

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 07/30/2010

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