FERC-923 (Final Rule in RM13-17), Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM13-17 Final Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-21
RM13-17 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-21
Links to Comments Received from NOPR and Selected References.docx Supplementary Document	2013-11-14
20131017101835-2013-14-WinterReport.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-07
20131017101707-A-5-PRESENTATION.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-07
Moeller Testimony 03-19-13-moeller-transcript.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-22
6_20_13 Staff presentation.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-22
News Release 20130718-3052.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-22
statute.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209342	Transmission Operator (Elec. and Natural Gas)--Tariff filings to enable communications	New
207855	Pub. Utility Transmission Providers & Interstate Nat. Gas Pipelines -Communications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0265	ICR Reference No: 201311-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-923
Title: FERC-923 (Final Rule in RM13-17), Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2013
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	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,660	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,920	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is revising its regulations to provide explicit authority to interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities that own, operate, or control facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce to share non-public, operational information with each other for the purpose of promoting reliable service and operational planning on either the pipeline's or public utility's system. This will help ensure the reliability of natural gas pipeline and public utility transmission service by permitting transmission operators to share the information that they deem necessary with each other to promote the reliability and integrity of their systems. FERC is removing actual or perceived prohibitions to the information sharing and communications between industry entities. The communications information will not be submitted to FERC; rather the non-public information will be shared voluntarily between industry entities. FERC is not prescribing the content, medium, format, or frequency for the information sharing and communications; those decisions will be made by the industry entities, depending on their needs and the situation. Estimates of the frequency and related burden are being provided here. In addition, we estimate that 8 entities (gas or electric) may need to make a total of 12 tariff filings in order to participate in these communications. Those tariff filings will be submitted to FERC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717c(b) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824d(b) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE72	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 70164	11/22/2013

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Transmission Operator (Elec. and Natural Gas)--Tariff filings to enable communications
Pub. Utility Transmission Providers & Interstate Nat. Gas Pipelines -Communications

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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	3,660	0	0	3,660	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,920	0	0	1,920	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: FERC is: removing actual or perceived prohibitions on communications between the natural gas and electric transmission operators and stating that a No Conduit rule applies to these non-public communications. In order to enable these communications, we estimate that 8 entities may also need to make a total of 12 tariff filings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,440

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: 11/22/2013

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