FERC-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-588 SS 2011 Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-29
Sample Filing CenterPoint Energy 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-29
18cfr284.270.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-03
18cfr284.262.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-03
Sample-Filing-BP.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-03
Sample Filing-Enbridge Termination Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23132	FERC-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0144	ICR Reference No: 201108-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-588
Title: FERC-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,
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: 09/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	8	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	64
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Natural Gas Act(NGA) a natural gas company must obtain FERC authorization to engage in the transportation, sale or exchange of natural gas in interstate commerce. However, Section 7(c) of the NGA exempts from certificate requirements "temporary acts or operations for which issuance of a certificate will not be required in the public interest." An emergency is defined as any situation in which actual or expected shortage of gas supply would require an interstate pipeline company, intrastate pipeline, local distribution company, or Hinshaw pipeline to curtail deliveries of gas or provide less than the projected level of service to any customer. A sudden unanticipated loss of natural gas supply or suddent unanticipated increase in demand or any situation in which the participant, in good faith, determines that immediat action is required for the protection of life or health or the maintenance of physical property are also emergencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717f 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30928	05/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 52646	08/23/2011
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-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,

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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	8	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64	64	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: $48,558

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: 08/29/2011

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