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OMB Control No: 1902-0265	ICR Reference No: 201610-1902-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-923
Title: FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators
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: 01/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2016
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	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	3,828	0	3,660
Time Burden (Hours)	1,914	0	1,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: In recent years, reliance on natural gas as a fuel for electric generation has steadily increased. This trend is expected to continue into the future, resulting in greater interdependence between the natural gas and electric industries. Several events over the last few years demonstrated the crucial interconnection between natural gas pipelines and electric transmission operators and the need for robust communication between these industry sectors to ensure that both systems operate safely and effectively for the benefit of their customers. The applicable regulations are in 18 CFR: • Part 38.2 which applies to any public utility that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce subject to a No-Conduit Rule, and • Part 284.12(b)(4) which applies to any interstate natural gas pipeline. These sections (Parts 38.2 and 284.12(b)(4) authorize public utilities providing transmission service and interstate natural gas pipelines to share non-public, operational information when such information is for the purpose of promoting reliable service or operational planning. Entities from both electric and natural gas industries have already begun efforts to improve coordination, however further sharing of non-public, operational information between transmission operators could enhance system reliability and contingency planning in both industries. The information sharing and communications between industry entities are voluntary; there are restrictions on providing the non-public information to third parties or marketing entities.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d(b) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
US Code: 15 USC 717c(b) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act

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:
	81 FR 54574	08/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73092	10/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	3,828	3,660	-12	180
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,914	1,920	-96	90
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Commission is making slight modifications to the reporting burden for the FERC-923 information collection. The increase in responses is due to a slight increase in the number of respondents. The increase in respondents is due to normal market fluctuation. It is not a result of any program change or change in reporting requirements. After the initial implementation of information sharing and communications between entities , burden associated with tariffs is no longer included in the FERC-923 information collection. The remaining burden is associated only with non-public information sharing between respondent entities. These changes (the removal of burden associated with tariff filings and the small increase in the number of respondents involved in information sharing) result in a slight increase in responses and a slight reduction in total annual burden.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,679

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: Michael Tita 2025026448 michael.tita@ferc.gov

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