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.
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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.
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
Reginfo record details
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