FERC-537, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment (Final Rule in RM22-8)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM22-8 supporting statement for FERC-537 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-20
42 U.S.C. 4332.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-08
guidance-manual-volume-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-06
guidance-manual-volume-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-06
18 CFR Part 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28
15 USC 717.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28
18 CFR 284.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28
18 CFR 157.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43998	Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0060	ICR Reference No: 202310-1902-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-013
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-537
Title: FERC-537, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment (Final Rule in RM22-8)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	12/31/2024
Responses	394	394
Time Burden (Hours)	45,433	45,433
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-537 is a currently approved collection of information implemented in accordance with 18 CFR Parts 156 and 157. The regulations in Parts 156 and 157 apply to applications for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The final rule does not affect Part 156 or Part 157 directly. However, the final rule does include revisions of 18 CFR 380.12 (as described in connection with FERC-577) that affect 18 CFR 157.14(a)(7) indirectly. Section 157.14(a)(7) requires an environmental report, as specified in 18 CFR 380.3 and 380.12. As described in detail in connection with FERC-577, the final rule revises the requirements for Resource Reports 6 and 13 at 18 CFR 380.12(o)(14) and 380.12(o)(15). In the Notice of Proposed Rule (NOPR) in Docket No. RM22-8-000, FERC-539A and FERC-577A were temporary placeholder designations for FERC-539 and FERC-577, respectively. The temporary placeholder designations were necessary because only one request is allowed at a time for any information collection, and requests were pending at OMB for both FERC-539 and FERC-577. As part of its review of the information collections associated with the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-9-000, OMB issued “comment and continue” types of decision for FERC-539A. OMB also assigned new control number (i.e., 1902-0326 and 1902-0327) for FERC-539A and FERC-577A. The previously pending requests for FERC-539 and FERC-577 have been approved and this information collection request seeks revision of those collections in connection with the Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-8. In the metadata in ROCIS for FERC-577, we are listing the NOPR as a 60-day notice and the Final Rule as a 30-day notice (as well as a Final Rule) so that we may characterize our request as a “regular” type of request. ROCIS allowed us to characterize our request for FERC-539 as "regular" without taking those measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
   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:
1902-AG06	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment

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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	394	394	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,433	45,433	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: $807,754

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: 11/20/2023

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