FERC-576, Report of Service Interruptions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC15-8-000 (FERC-576)-supporting statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-11
18 CFR 157.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-11
18 CFR 260.9.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-11
FERC-576 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-11
FERC-576 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-11
49 USC 60105(c)(B).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-02
15 USC 717 a-z.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43996	FERC-576, Report of Service Interruptions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0004	ICR Reference No: 201508-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-576
Title: FERC-576, Report of Service Interruptions
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: 01/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2015
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	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	110	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	61	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization to engage in the transportation, sale, or exchange of natural gas in interstate commerce under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). The NGA also empowers the Commission to oversee continuity of service in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce. The information collected under FERC-576 notifies the Commission of: 1)damage to jurisdictional natural gas facilities as a result of a hurricane, earthquake, or other natural disaster, or terrorist activity, 2)serious interruptions to service, and 3)damage to jurisdictional natural gas facilities due to natural disaster or terrorist activity, that creates the potential for serious delivery problems on the pipeline's own system or the pipeline grid. In cases of emergency and pending the determination of any application on file with the Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, application may be made for a temporary certificate authorizing the construction and operation of extensions of existing facilities, interconnections of pipeline systems, or sales of natural gas that may be required to assure maintenance of adequate service, or to service particular customers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60105(c)(B) Name of Law: Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act (NGA)
  

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:
	80 FR 28991	05/20/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 46270	08/04/2015
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-576, Report of Service Interruptions

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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	110	160	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61	100	0	0	-39	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-576 has experienced no changes to regulations or requirements. However, over the past several years, there has been an increase in the number of regulated companies due to the robust growth in the natural gas transportation industry. The greater number of business entities and resultant increase in amount of pipeline infrastructure was expected to lead to a predictable increase in reports of service interruptions and damages affecting throughput. In spite of industry activity, FERC staff did not observe an increase in these reports. These filings are received in response to certain occurrences, not a predetermined schedule or frequency. As such, a decrease in respondents and filings was observed. These estimates for the total burden are based on an up-to-date count of actual filings received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,193

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: 08/14/2015

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