FERC-588 (Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-588 30-day notice published 11 5 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-06
18 CFR Part 284, Subpart I.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
15 U.S.C. 717f.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
20201030-3047_FERC-588 30-day notice.DOCX Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
60-day notice published July 17, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
FERC-588 60-day notice 7 13 2020 (1).docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
FERC-588 Supporting Statement 11 2 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23132	FERC-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale, and Exchange Transactions,	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0144	ICR Reference No: 202011-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-588
Title: FERC-588 (Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/06/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	30	30
Time Burden (Hours)	300	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) provides that every jurisdictional natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization or a certificate of public convenience and necessity before transporting or selling gas, or constructing or operating facilities for these purposes. Section 7(c)(1)(b) of the NGA provides two exceptions to this certificate requirement: • Authorization of the issuance of a temporary certificate during emergencies pending a determination of a regular application; and • Exemption from the certificate requirements during which"temporary acts or operations for which the issuance of a certificate will not be required in the public interest." The natural gas companies file the necessary information with the Commission so that Commission staff can determine from the data if the transaction qualifies for exemption. There are three elements to the collection: • A report within forty-eight hours of the commencement of the transportation, sale, or exchange; • A request to extend the sixty-day term of the emergency transportation, if needed; and • A termination report. The data required to be filed for the 48-hour report and the termination report consist of: • The dates the transaction commenced and terminated; • The nature of the emergency; • The total amount and average daily amount of emergency natural gas to be or that was purchased, exchanged or transported; • The purchase price of the gas; • The transportation rate; • The identity of all the participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717f 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:
	85 FR 43579	07/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 70604	11/05/2020
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-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale, and Exchange Transactions,

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	300	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: $92,640

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 11/06/2020

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