FERC-549B, Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Reports and Index of Customers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 549B FERC-549B, Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Reports and Index of Customers Form and Instruction	Modified
FERC-549B supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-21
15 USC 717d.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21
15 USC 717c.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21
15 USC 717.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21
18 CFR 284.13.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21
FERC-510 549B 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21
IC14-13 (FERC-549B) 60-day Published (6-9-14).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23182	FERC-549B, Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Reports and Index of Customers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0169	ICR Reference No: 201408-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549B
Title: FERC-549B, Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Reports and Index of Customers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2014
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	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	2,035	0	1,419
Time Burden (Hours)	165,020	0	115,068
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC-549B covers the various aspects of releasing and acquiring natural gas pipeline capacity that are needed for regulatory oversight and efficient business transactions to occur easily. There are three distinct reporting requirements under the FERC-549B information collection: (1) capacity reports related to firm, released and interruptible transportation service; (2) peak day annual capacity reports; and (3) Index of Customers. The Commission uses the information collected in the FERC-549B to analyze capacity held on pipelines and to ensure that rates for gas capacity are just and reasonable. The FERC-549B allows the Commission to monitor marketplace behavior as well as to detect and remedy anti-competitive behavior. Shippers of natural gas need to use all FERC-549B information about the capacity in pipeline corridors, especially the data related to the value of capacity. Shippers use this information to determine where capacity is available and when as well as to make informed decisions about the capacity they may want to purchase.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717c, 717d, and 717o Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 32926	06/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 49504	08/21/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-549B, Gas Pipeline Rates: Capacity Reports and Index of Customers	549B	Index of Customers

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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	2,035	1,419	0	0	616	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165,020	115,068	0	0	49,952	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The FERC eRegistration process and the issuance of company identification numbers provide authentication and an accurate count of jurisdictional companies in each program area. The increased burden is due to a more accurate count of the respondents who file the FERC-549B data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $334,922

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: 08/21/2014

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