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OMB Control No: 1902-0086	ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549
Title: FERC-549, NGPA Section 311 Transactions, NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions, and Market-Based Rates for Storage
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: 09/20/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2023
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	09/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	391	0	427
Time Burden (Hours)	5,324	0	5,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,095	0	26,774

Abstract: This collection of information assists the Commission in meeting its obligations with respect to transactions in accordance with section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), transactions regarding blanket certificates in accordance with section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and market-based rates for storage in accordance with section 4 of the NGA. The regulations at 18 CFR 284 address the requirements of this collection of information. The Commission uses the information to monitor jurisdictional activities of intrastate and Hinshaw pipelines regarding transportation of natural gas, to monitor jurisdictional activities of interstate natural gas pipelines regarding unbundled sales activities of natural gas, and to ensure the integrity of the natural gas sales market.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy 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:
	87 FR 60670	10/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 13820	03/06/2023
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	391	427	-16	-20
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,324	5,970	-626	-20
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,095	26,774	0	-1,679

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes. (1) The previous information collection request, as documented in ROCIS, apparently double-counted some of the burdens pertaining to transportation by interstate pipelines by showing two activities that both cited 18 CFR 284.102(e) in their labels. In order to correct this apparent error, we have removed those two activities. Instead, we have shown all of the “Transportation by Pipelines” hour burdens under one combined label. (2) The previous information collection request combined in one activity all the requirements pertaining to market-based rates for storage. In our recent analysis, we estimated that the hour burden for obtaining initial approval of market-based rates (i.e., 350 hours) is substantially higher than for showing a change in circumstances (i.e., 75 hours). In order to address this difference, we decided to disclose these two activities separately. Adjustments in Estimates. The number of respondents for the Record Retention IC activity has decreased to 299 (rather than 319), decreasing the hour burden by 20 hours (from 319 to 299 hours). These adjustments are due to normal fluctuations in industry (e.g., companies entering or leaving the field, or merging or splitting).

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,707,992

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

Agency Contact: Jean Sonneman 202 785-6577 jean_sonneman@blm.gov

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