FERC-550: Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Historical Background of Oil Pipeline Ratemaking.doc Supplementary Document	2012-03-06
FINAL IC12-2-000 (FERC-550)-Supp Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-06
PUBLISHED IC12-2-000 (FERC-550)-30dy notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-16
PUBLISHED IC12-2-000 (FERC-550) 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-16
18 CFR 388.112(a)(1).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-15
5 CFR 1320.8(d).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-15
69 FR 43929.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-15
18 CFR Part 341-348.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23053	FERC-550: Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0089	ICR Reference No: 201202-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-550
Title: FERC-550: Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/17/2012
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	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	512	0	575
Time Burden (Hours)	5,632	0	12,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the requirements of FERC-550 to implement the statutory provisions of Parts 1, 6, and 15 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) (Pub. L. 337, 34 Stat. 584). Jurisdiction over oil pipelines as it relates to the establishment of valuations for pipelines was transferred from the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to FERC, pursuant to sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172, and Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46267 (September 17, 1977). 18 CFR Parts 341-348 specify the filing requirements for proposed oil pipeline rates. The data that oil pipelines file is the basis for Commission analyses of the rates they plan to charge to transport crude oil and petroleum products. The Commission uses its analyses: (1) to determine if the proposed charges result in just and reasonable rates for the oil pipeline's transportation services and (2) to help the Commission decide whether it should suspend, accept or reject the proposed rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 1 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 76702	12/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 9220	02/16/2012
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
FERC-550: Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings

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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	512	575	0	0	-63	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,632	12,125	0	0	-6,493	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission based its FERC-550 burden estimates for this renewal on oil tariff filing activity between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010. The Commission estimates the overall burden of the FERC-550 to decrease by 660 hours from 6,292 estimated burden hours to 5,632 estimated burden hours. This estimated burden hour decrease is due to two main reasons: 1. A net decrease in the total number of respondents after the splits and mergers of various oil pipelines. 2. A decrease in the burden hours per response A decrease in burden hours per response is expected because respondents will be making tariff changes electronically through eTariff to a baseline they established in 2010. These changes will make administrative aspects of oil rate filings easier to propose and implement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $855,807

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

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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: 02/17/2012

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