FERC-545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal) (Revision PL24-1-000)

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
Final_FERC-545 supporting statement_PL24-1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-04	Repair queued
PL24-1-000 Proposed Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
PL24-1-000 Final Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
Final Policy Statement_PL24-1-000_3_21_24.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
Proposed Policy Statement_PL24-1-000_Issued_10_19_23.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
18 CFR 154.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	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
267916	Labor-Wage Policy (PL24-1-000)		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: 202405-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	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) (Revision PL24-1-000)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2024
Terms of Clearance: Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the policy statement, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

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	1,382	0	1,371
Time Burden (Hours)	306,777	0	306,612
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-545 is required to implement sections 4, 5, and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), (15 USC 717c, 717d, and 717o). NGA Sections 4, 5, and 16 together authorize the Commission to inquire into rate structures and methodologies and to set rates at a just and reasonable level. Specifically, a natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization for all rates and charges made, demanded, or received in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas in interstate commerce. In the final policy statement, PL24-1-000, the Commission is clarifying that the cost data (submitted via the FERC-545) should include project-wide labor wages and include union and non-union wages. The Commission clarified it will look to applicable collective-bargaining agreements or Project Labor Agreements as an appropriate default source of project-area wage standards because collectively bargained wages reflect actual wage and fringe benefit rates paid to the project workforce. Collective-bargaining agreements reflect the actual labor cost that should be included in natural gas pipeline cost-of-service rate filings and depreciation studies, including future retirement costs.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 73833	10/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 21503	03/28/2024
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
Labor-Wage Policy (PL24-1-000)
Market-Based Rates for Storage Filings
Negotiated Rates and Non-Conforming Agreement Filings
Rate Filings
Section 4 Rate Cases (RM21-18-000)
Tariff Filings	FERC-545	Sample Tariff Filing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,382	1,371	0	11	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	306,777	306,612	0	165	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The policy statement estimates that the burden will increase a total of 11 respondents and 165 hours due to additional data that will need to be collected and submitted when calculating cost-of-service rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,396

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: 06/06/2024

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