FERC-545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal) (Proposed modification in Docket No. RM96-1-043 NOPR)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-545 Sample Tariff Filing	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FERC-545 Tariff Filings	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
FERC-545 & RM96-1-043 NOPR supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-05	Repair queued
43 USC1331.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Repair queued
42 USC 84 (7101-7352).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Repair queued
15 USC 33 (3301-3432).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 284 (up to date as of 11-28-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Repair queued
15 USC 717.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44004	Negotiated Rates and Non-Conforming Agreement Filings		Unchanged
266046	One-time burdens due to proposed rule in Docket RM96-1-043		New
253762	Section 4 Rate Cases (RM21-18-000)		Unchanged
250375	Final Rule RM96-1-42 (one-time average over 1-3 years)	Instruction	Unchanged
234454	Tariff Filings	Form	Unchanged	Sample Tariff Filing
234454	Tariff Filings	Form	Unchanged
234453	Information Reports		Unchanged
217379	Market-Based Rates for Storage Filings		Unchanged
216315	Rate Filings		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0154	ICR Reference No: 202403-1902-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-545
Title: FERC-545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal) (Proposed modification in Docket No. RM96-1-043 NOPR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR—which is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage—a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2025	05/31/2025	05/31/2025
Responses	1,371	0	1,371
Time Burden (Hours)	306,612	0	306,612
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed rule in RM96-1-043 would revise FERC-545 by amending 18 CFR 284.12 to incorporate by reference, with certain enumerated exceptions, Version 4.0 of Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines adopted by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant of the North American Energy Standards Board.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717z 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-AG18	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 23954	04/05/2024

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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: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Final Rule RM96-1-42 (one-time average over 1-3 years)
Information Reports
Market-Based Rates for Storage Filings
Negotiated Rates and Non-Conforming Agreement Filings
One-time burdens due to proposed rule in Docket RM96-1-043
Rate Filings
Section 4 Rate Cases (RM21-18-000)
Tariff Filings	FERC-545	Sample Tariff Filing

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimates associated with the proposed rule in Docket No. RM96-1-043 include program changes for FERC-545. The requested responses (1,564) and burden hours (308,542) include those in Version 4.0 in Docket No. RM96-1-043. The previously approved responses (1,371) and burden hours (306,612) are those approved as a result of the final rule approving Version 3.2. The proposed rule in Docket No. RM96-1-043 would result in a net increase of 193 responses and 1,930 burden hours.,

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,236

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: 04/05/2024

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