OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at
this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor
an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting
statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule
stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public
comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current
approvals.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2016
161
0
161
14,490
0
14,490
0
0
0
The NOPR in Docket RM14-2 affects
subsets of two OMB Control Nos. (FERC-545, 1902-0154; and
FERC-549C, 1902-0174). FERC is submitting this consolidated
supporting statement to OMB with one ICR for each of the 2 separate
OMB Control Numbers. In this NOPR in RM14-2, FERC is proposing
certain revisions to its regulations, but we are also providing the
natural gas and electric industries, through NAESB, with a period
of 180 days after publication in the Federal Register to reach
consensus on any revisions to these proposals. Although we present
specific proposed reforms to existing natural gas industry
scheduling practices in this Proposed Rule, we continue to
recognize that the natural gas and electricity industries are best
positioned to work out the details of how changes in scheduling
practices can most efficiently be made and implemented, consistent
with the policies discussed in the NOPR. Therefore, participants in
the NAESB process should explore whether consensus can be reached
on any reforms to these practices that would address the policy
concerns identified. In addition, while the proposals in this
Proposed Rule focus on natural gas industry regulations, we expect
the electric industry (particularly the ISOs and RTOs) to
participate in these efforts to help ensure that the resulting
consensus reasonably accommodates the interests of both industries.
Comments on any consensus proposals, as well as comments on the
Commission's proposals, are to be filed 240 days after publication
in the Federal Register.
US Code:
15
USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code: 15
USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
In this NOPR in RM14-2, FERC
proposes to amend its regulations at 18CFR section 284.12 relating
to the scheduling of transportation service on interstate natural
gas pipelines to better coordinate the scheduling practices of the
natural gas and electric industries (in light of increased reliance
on natural gas for electric generation), as well as to provide
additional scheduling flexibility to all shippers on interstate
natural gas pipelines. The proposed revisions deal principally with
revision of the operating day and scheduling practices used by
interstate pipelines to schedule natural gas transportation
service. These proposed revisions affect the business practices of
the natural gas industry, which the industry has developed through
the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), and which the
Commission has incorporated by reference (when approved) into its
regulations. The Commission, therefore, is providing the natural
gas and electric industries with 180 days to reach consensus on
detailed standards, consistent with the Commission's guidance,
including any revisions or modifications to these proposals. FERC's
NOPR includes specific proposed reforms to existing natural gas
industry scheduling practices, but we continue to recognize that
the natural gas and electric industries are best positioned to work
out the details of how changes in scheduling practices can most
efficiently be made and implemented, consistent with the policies
discussed in the proposed rule. Therefore, stakeholders in the
NAESB process should explore whether consensus can be reached on
any reforms to these practices that would address the identified
policy concerns. In addition, while the proposals in this Proposed
Rule focus on natural gas industry regulations, FERC expects the
electric industry (particularly the ISOs and RTOs) to participate
in these efforts to help ensure that the resulting consensus
reasonably accommodates the interests of both industries. Comments
on any consensus proposals, as well as comments on the Commission's
proposals, are to be filed 240 days after publication of the NOPR
in the Federal Register. This NOPR in RM14-2 would affect FERC-549C
and require (a)one-time implementation of the revised business
standards, process, procedures, and IT work, and (b)operations to
include the proposed 2 additional intraday nominations, etc.
$223,005
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Syed Ahmad 202 502-8718
No
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.
RM14-2NOPR_supp state 3_28_2014_549C_545.docx
RM14-2-Norris Statement-20140320-3093.pdf
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines