In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2015
441
0
751
2,176
0
5,896
0
0
0
[Note that this supporting statement
addresses the Final Rule in RM11-4. The Final Rule affects, and
this consolidated supporting statement addresses, parts of two
separate OMB Control Nos. and is being submitted in 2 separate
ICRs: -FERC-537 (OMB No. 1902-0060, that includes the intrastate
pipeline semi-annual storage reports being eliminated) and
-FERC-549 (OMB No. 1902-0086, that includes the interstate pipeline
semi-annual storage reports being eliminated).] In the Final Rule
in RM11-4, FERC eliminates its semi-annual storage reporting
requirements for (1) interstate natural gas companies subject to
the Commission's jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as
codified in 18 CFR 284.13(e) [part of FERC-549]; (2) intrastate
pipelines providing interstate services pursuant to section 311 of
the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), as codified in 18 CFR
284.126(c)[part of FERC-537]; and (3) Hinshaw pipelines providing
interstate services subject to the Commission's NGA jurisdiction
pursuant to blanket certificates issued under section 284.224 of
the Commission's regulations, as also codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c)
[part of FERC-537]. All of the parties who filed comments in
response to the NOPR stated that they support this course of
action. The Commission found in the NOPR that these particular
reporting requirements are largely duplicative with other reporting
requirements.
US Code:
15
USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code: 15
USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code:
15 USC 3371-3372 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
The Final Rule in Docket RM11-4
affects 2 separate OMB Control Nos. [FERC-537, OMB Control
1902-0060; and FERC-549, OMB Control No. 1902-0086]. Therefore a
consolidated supporting statement is being submitted in 2 separate
ICRs (one ICR for each of the 2 OMB Control Nos.). FERC eliminates
its semi-annual storage reporting requirements for (1) interstate
natural gas companies subject to the Commission's jurisdiction
under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.13(e)
[part of FERC-549]; (2) intrastate pipelines providing interstate
services pursuant to section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of
1978 (NGPA), as codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c) [part of FERC-537];
and (3) Hinshaw pipelines providing interstate services subject to
the Commission's NGA jurisdiction pursuant to blanket certificates
issued under section 284.224 of the Commission's regulations, as
also codified in 18 CFR 284.126(c). All of the parties who filed
comments in response to the NOPR stated that they support this
course of action. The Commission found in the NOPR that these
particular reporting requirements are largely duplicative with
other reporting requirements.
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:
(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;
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.
2_22_2012_Order757_supporting_statement_2_10_12.doc
20120124-4001 press release.pdf
Semi-Annual Storage Reports for Interstate Pipelines (18 CFR 284.13(e))