Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. FERC is resubmitting this information collection associated with this proposed rule (RM12-11) due to an administrative change with the OMB ICR submission system. The agency previously submitted this proposed rule ICR and OMB concluded review on 5/30/2013 as "comment filed on proposed rule and continue," ICR #201212-1902-004. By resubmitting this proposed rule ICR, the agency will be able to resubmit the final rule ICR for OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2016
1,472
0
1,472
284,858
0
284,858
0
0
0
FERC is resubmitting this proposed rule in RM12-11 for administrative purposes only. The original submission was decided on by OMB on 5/30/2013 (ICR #201212-1902-004).
The FERC-577 data is necessary for the Commission to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Section 102(2) (c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (Pub.L 91-190) (42 U.S.C. 4321) requires
that all Federal agencies must include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major
federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment, a detailed statement on: the environmental
impact on the proposed actions; any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be
implemented; alternatives to the proposed action; the relationship between local short-term uses of man's
environment, and the maintenance and enhancement of resources which would be involved in the proposed action
should it be implemented.
FERC-577 identifies the Commission's information collections relating to Parts 2, 157, 284, and 380 of its regulations
implementing NEPA and includes the environmental compliance conditions of Parts 2, 157, 284, and 380.
One part of the FERC-577 pertains to land owner notification. Commission staff has received numerous requests
from landowners asking that we require companies to notify landowners in advance of any activity that will take place
on their land. In response to these requests, the Commission proposes in the NOPR to add landowner notification
requirements for both auxiliary installations and replacement facilities under section 2.55 and for siting and
maintenance activities under section 380.15.
US Code:
15 USC 717 to 717w
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code:
42 USC 4321
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
The increase in burden is due to the proposed landowner notification requirement. As noted in item 12 of the
supporting statement, the Commission estimates a total increase of 53,000 hours (approximately 321 hours per
entity). As noted in the supporting statement, this new information collection requirement comes out of requests from
the landowners for better notification when work is being done on their land.
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.
USCODE-2011-title42-chap55-sec4321.pdf
Final RM12-11 NOPR Supporting Statement (updated for admin purposes 2-28-2014).docx
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement