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