Annual Report of Nonmajor Natural Gas Companies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22957	Annual Report of Nonmajor Natural Gas Companies Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0030	ICR Reference No: 200307-1902-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report of Nonmajor Natural Gas Companies
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: 08/13/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2003
Terms of Clearance: FERC is requested to submit for approval when the final rule is promulgated. FERC should include a summary of the relevant comments and the Commission's response. The FERC should also contact persons outside of the agency to determine whether the burden estimated is appropriate, or provide an explanation as to why is was not feasible to validate its estimates at this time. FERC should note that the current OMB approved burden is 2,120. The 83i accompanying the final rule package approval should reflect this current burden. FERC is requested to provide a more detailed explanation in the supporting statement regarding the additional requirenments applicable to Form 2-A specifically. The current supporting statement does not explain this very clearly. The FERC should also consider combingin forms 2 and 2A into a single OMB approval number becuase of the similar reporting requirenments applicable to both collections.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2006	08/31/2006	07/31/2006
Responses	53	0	53
Time Burden (Hours)	2,120	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under RM03-8-000 (NOPR) the Commission is proposing to revise its regulations to establish quarterly financial reporting requirements for jurisdictional public utilities, licensees, natural gas and oil pipeline companies. Quarterly reporting of financial information will provide the FERC with an important tool to help identify emerging trends and issues affecting jurisdictional entities within the energy industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report of Nonmajor Natural Gas Companies	2-A

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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:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 07/09/2003

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