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OMB Control No: 1902-0062	ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-539
Title: FERC-539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications
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: 05/25/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. OMB notes that this ICR was erroneously submitted as a revision but did not contain any changes from the previously approved collection; thus, OMB approves this information collection as an extension without change only. As terms of clearance, the agency is reminded to accurately submit ICR revisions vs. extensions without change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	12	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act says that no person can import or export natural gas from a foreign country without first getting approval from the Commission. The Commission shares the Section 3 regulatory functions with the Department of Energy. The Commission has the authority to approve or disapprove the construction and operation of domestic facilities used for natural gas imports or exports. Additionally, the Commission has the authority to issue Presidential Permits for natural gas facilities which cross an international border of the United States. This application must include applicant contact-type and company information, a proposal summary, statements demonstrating that the proposal is in the public interest and that the services rendered will be in accordance with existing Commission regulations, and certain exhibits as described in 18 CFR 153 and in the supporting statement. For applicants proposing to construct, operate, maintain or connect facilities at the borders of the United States and Canada or Mexico for importing or exporting natural gas, a request for issuance of a Presidential Permit is also required. Once issued by the Commission, an acceptance of the Presidential Permit must be filed.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w 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:
	87 FR 46957	08/01/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 62404	10/14/2022
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: Import & Export Related Applications

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	12	12
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	180
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $640,740

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: Christopher Kozler 734 239-3294 christopher.kozler@ferc.gov

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