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OMB Control No:
1902-0060
ICR Reference No:
201507-1902-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201501-1902-008
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-537
Title:
FERC-537, (Final Rule & Order on Clarification in Docket RM12-11-003) Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
Responses
458
0
458
Time Burden (Hours)
66,538
0
66,868
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Public Law 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w) a natural gas company must obtain FERC authorization to engage in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce, to undertake the construction or extension of any facilities, or to acquire or operate any such facilities or extensions in accordance with Section 7(c) of the NGA. A natural gas company must also obtain FERC approval under Section 7(b) of the NGA prior to abandoning any jurisdictional facility or service. Under the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) (Public Law 96-621), interstate pipelines must also obtain FERC authorization for certain transportation arrangements. If a certificate is granted, the natural gas company can engage in the interstate transportation of natural gas and construct, acquire, or operate facilities. Conversely, approval of an abandonment application permits the pipeline to cease service and discontinue the operation of such facilities. Authorization under NGPA Section 311(a) allows the interstate or intrastate pipeline applicants to render certain transportation services. Docket RM12-11-003. This is a Final Rule and Order on Clarification. In Order 790-B (Final Rule and Order on Clarification in Docket RM12-11-003, "Revisions to Auxiliary Installations, Replacement Facilities, and Siting and Maintenance Regulations"), FERC is amending its regulations to: (1) provide pre-granted authority under new subsection 2.55(a)(3) to abandon or replace auxiliary facilities, subject to certain conditions; (2) permit auxiliary facilities that cannot meet the conditions for the pre-granted abandonment authority in new subsection 2.55(a)(3) to be abandoned under section 157.216 of the blanket certificate regulations, subject to those regulations' requirements; and (3) permit replacement facilities constructed under section 2.55(b) of the regulations to be abandoned under section 157.216 of the Part 157, Subpart F, blanket certificate regulations, subject to those regulations' requirements. This ICR is a final rule and order on clarification in Docket RM12-11-003 (RIN 1902-AE62; published in the Federal Register at 80FR43944, on 7/24/15).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 717-717w
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
US Code:
15 USC 3301-3432
Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 43944
07/24/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 43944
07/24/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and Abandonment
ICR Summary of Burden
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
458
458
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
66,538
66,868
0
-330
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
Docket RM12-11-003. This is a Final Rule and Order on Clarification. In RM12-11-003, FERC amends: (1) section 2.55(a) to provide pre-granted authorization to retire auxiliary facilities that are being replaced or permanently abandon the auxiliary facilities if there will be no need to go outside an authorized right-of-way, facility site, or work space, and (2) Part 157, Subpart F, to permit the use of blanket certificate authority, subject to the blanket program's conditions, to abandon section 2.55(a) auxiliary facilities if a company is unable to exercise the new pre-granted abandonment authority in section 2.55(a)(3) and to abandon section 2.55(b) replacement facilities.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,270,276
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Howard Wheeler 202 502-8688 howard.wheeler@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:
07/28/2015
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