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OMB Control No:
1902-0060
ICR Reference No:
200707-1902-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200612-1902-003
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-537
Title:
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment, RM07-17-00 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:
11/30/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2010
Responses
412
0
412
Time Burden (Hours)
215,798
0
215,798
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,159,050
0
1,159,050
Abstract:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Final Rule RM06-7-000 amending its Part 157, Subpart F, blankey certification regulations to expand the scope and sale of activities that may be undertaken in accordance with blanket authority. FERC Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its NGA statutory responsibilities and meet the Commissions objectives of expediting appropriate infrastructure development to ensure sufficient energy supplies while addressing landowner and environmental concerns fairly. The Commission proposes to further amend its Part 157 regulations to modify the landowner notification requirements and require a noise survey following the completion of projects involving compressor facilities undertaken pursuant to blanket certificate authority. The proposed regulatory revisions are expected to enhance public participation in the Commissions consideration of proposed projects and ensure that compressor projects completed under blanket certificate authority will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 717(f)
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AD33
Proposed rulemaking
72 FR 35669
06/29/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment, RM07-17-00 NOPR
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment;
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:
In RM07-17-000 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which is the subject of this submission, the Commission proposes to extend to blanket compressor projects the same requirement now applicable to casespecific compressor projects that companies submit a noise survey upon a projects completion that demonstrates compliance with a noise level of 55dBA limit at NSAs and to expand notice requirements to ensure that all landowners within a half mile of a proposed compressor project are notified. The proposed regulatory revisions are expected to enhance public participation in the Commissions consideration of proposed projects and ensure that compressor projects completed under blanket certificate authority will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$73,282
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Gordon Wagner 202 219-0122 gordon.wagner@ferc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
07/26/2007
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