FERC-592, Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 592 Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines Form and Instruction	Modified
FERC-592 supporting statement FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-03-16
FERC Form 592 instructions (title page revisions only).docx Supplementary Document	2016-03-16
15 USC 717-717z.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-10
18 CFR 358.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-10
18 CFR 250.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-10
FERC-592 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-10
FERC-592 30day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23167	Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0157	ICR Reference No: 201603-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-592
Title: FERC-592, Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines
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: 05/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2016
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	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	85	0	85
Time Burden (Hours)	9,913	0	9,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has the regulatory responsibility under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act to ensure that pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory. Just and reasonable rates and services are needed to achieve two principal objectives. They should promote competitive and efficient markets, while mitigating market power and preventing undue discrimination, especially for the Commission's "prime constituency, captive customers vulnerable to pipelines' market power." In short, the Commission's regulatory policy must seek to reconcile the objectives of fostering an efficient market that provides good alternatives to as many shippers as possible while at the same time creating a regulatory framework that is fair and protects captive customers without good alternatives. The Standards of Conduct only apply to interstate natural gas pipelines that engage in transportation transactions with their marketing affiliates. The Standards of Conduct and related document retention/posting requirements enable the Commission and the public to monitor, deter and prevent an interstate natural gas pipeline from giving its marketing affiliate an undue preference or engaging in unduly discriminatory behavior in favor of its marketing affiliate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w 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:
	80 FR 68312	11/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 11781	03/07/2016
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
Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines	592	Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines

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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	85	85	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,913	9,913	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $154,682

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: 03/16/2016

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