FERC-550: (CID in RM07-16 & RM01-5) Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
dropdown_picklist screenshots.docx Supplementary Document	2013-08-02
clean_Company Registration Manual 7-19-2013.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-02
final Support State_8_2_13v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-02
5_1_2013FR notice_2013-10258.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
RM07-16-000 RM01-5-000 Notice and Request for Comments (14 Feb 2013).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
SuppNoticeTechConf20130412154711-RM07-16-000.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
Tech conf_20130308-3033.doc Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
4_16_13StaffPresentation.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
newCIDfor oil_gas pipelines_20130207-3043.doc Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
Links to video_presentation.docx Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
Historical Background of Oil Pipeline Ratemaking.doc Supplementary Document	2012-03-06
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: 201305-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-550
Title: FERC-550: (CID in RM07-16 & RM01-5) Oil Pipeline Rates - Tariff Filings
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: 08/02/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	705	0	512
Time Burden (Hours)	5,825	0	5,632
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is 1 of 3 ICRs (for FERC-545, FERC-549, and FERC-550) related to the CID (company i.d.) and agent front-end, administrative changes in Dockets RM07-16 and RM01-5. The changes affect interstate and intrastate gas pipelines and oil pipelines. The other reporting and recordkeeping requirements are not affected. (Similar front-end changes were made for electric utilities filing the EQR under Docket RM12-3 and were submitted to OMB for review under FERC-920, Electric Quarterly Report, OMB No. 1902-0255. Those reporting requirements are pending OMB review in ICR No. 201302-1902-003.) 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:
	78 FR 10614	02/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 25431	05/01/2013
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	705	512	0	193	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,825	5,632	0	193	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: To improve security and the filing process, the Commission is revising the company front-end registration process for interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines and oil pipelines with respect to the filing of electronic tariffs (eTariff). These procedures are expected to take effect no sooner than 7/12/2013. The additional estimated burden per pipeline is 1 hour/year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $860,514

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: 05/13/2013

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