FERC-549C, Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Proposed modification in Docket No. RM96-1-043)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-549C & NOPR in Docket No. RM96-1-043 NOPR supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-05	Repair queued
20200817-5251_Final Draft Report to FERC on WGQ V 3.2 w Appendices.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-07	Repair queued
implementation-guide_0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-07	Repair queued
43 USC 1331.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Repair queued
42 USC 7101-7352.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Repair queued
18 CFR 284.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Repair queued
15 USC 3301-3432.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Repair queued
15 USC 717-717z.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
266094	RM96-1-043 one-time proposed IC activity		New
246843	RM96-1-042 Final Rule (Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines) One-time burden averaged Years 1-3	Instruction	Unchanged
23211	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0174	ICR Reference No: 202403-1902-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549C
Title: FERC-549C, Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Proposed modification in Docket No. RM96-1-043)
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: 06/26/2024
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 include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--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	01/31/2027	01/31/2027	01/31/2027
Responses	549	0	549
Time Burden (Hours)	52,973	0	52,973
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed rule in RM96-1-043 would revise FERC-549C 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
   US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 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:
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: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM96-1-042 Final Rule (Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines) One-time burden averaged Years 1-3
RM96-1-043 one-time proposed IC activity
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

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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-549C. The requested responses (742) and burden hours (72,273) include those in Version 4.0 in Docket No. RM96-1-043. The previously approved responses (549) and burden hours (52,973) 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: $60,343

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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