FERC-549, NGPA Section 311 Transactions, NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions, and Market-Based Rates for Storage

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-549 supporting statement3-7-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-07	Repair queued
549 30day2023-04452.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-07	Repair queued
FERC-549 30-day notice issued 2 27 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-28	Available
15 U.S.C. 717f.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-22	Repair queued
15 U.S.C. 717c.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-22	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 284.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-29	Available
15 U.S.C. 3371.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-29	Repair queued
20220930-3024_FERC-549 60-day notice 9 30 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-14	Repair queued
FERC-549 60-day ntoice published 10 6 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258667	MBR -- Change in Circumstance		New
258665	MBR -- Initial Approval		New
258271	Transportation by Pipelines		New
200420	Market Based Rates (18 CFR 284.501-505)		Removed
200419	Record Retention (18 CFR 284.288 & 284.403)		Modified
200418	Transportation by Pipeline [Interstate & Intrastate] (18 CFR 284.123(b),(e),(g),(h), 284.102(e)))		Removed
200417	Transportation by Interstate Pipelines (18 CFR 284.102(e))		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0086	ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549
Title: FERC-549, NGPA Section 311 Transactions, NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions, and Market-Based Rates for Storage
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	391	0	427
Time Burden (Hours)	5,324	0	5,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,095	0	26,774

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Abstract: This collection of information assists the Commission in meeting its obligations with respect to transactions in accordance with section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), transactions regarding blanket certificates in accordance with section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and market-based rates for storage in accordance with section 4 of the NGA. The regulations at 18 CFR 284 address the requirements of this collection of information. The Commission uses the information to monitor jurisdictional activities of intrastate and Hinshaw pipelines regarding transportation of natural gas, to monitor jurisdictional activities of interstate natural gas pipelines regarding unbundled sales activities of natural gas, and to ensure the integrity of the natural gas sales market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy 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:
	87 FR 60670	10/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 13820	03/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MBR -- Change in Circumstance
MBR -- Initial Approval
Market Based Rates (18 CFR 284.501-505)
Record Retention (18 CFR 284.288 & 284.403)
Transportation by Interstate Pipelines (18 CFR 284.102(e))
Transportation by Pipeline [Interstate & Intrastate] (18 CFR 284.123(b),(e),(g),(h), 284.102(e)))
Transportation by Pipelines

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	391	427	0	-16	-20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,324	5,970	0	-626	-20	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,095	26,774	0	0	-1,679	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes. (1) The previous information collection request, as documented in ROCIS, apparently double-counted some of the burdens pertaining to transportation by interstate pipelines by showing two activities that both cited 18 CFR 284.102(e) in their labels. In order to correct this apparent error, we have removed those two activities. Instead, we have shown all of the “Transportation by Pipelines” hour burdens under one combined label. (2) The previous information collection request combined in one activity all the requirements pertaining to market-based rates for storage. In our recent analysis, we estimated that the hour burden for obtaining initial approval of market-based rates (i.e., 350 hours) is substantially higher than for showing a change in circumstances (i.e., 75 hours). In order to address this difference, we decided to disclose these two activities separately. Adjustments in Estimates. The number of respondents for the Record Retention IC activity has decreased to 299 (rather than 319), decreasing the hour burden by 20 hours (from 319 to 299 hours). These adjustments are due to normal fluctuations in industry (e.g., companies entering or leaving the field, or merging or splitting).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,707,992

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: 03/09/2023

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