FERC-588 (Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-588 supporting statement 9-24-2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-24
15 USC 717f.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
FERC-588 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
FERC-588 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
18 CFR 284.262.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
18 CFR 284.270.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23132	FERC-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0144	ICR Reference No: 201406-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-588
Title: FERC-588 (Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions)
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: 09/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2014
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	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	8	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	64
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) provides that every jurisdictional natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization of a certificate of public convenience and necessity before transporting or selling gas, or constructing or operating facilities for these purposes. Section 7(c)(1)(b) of the NGA provides two exceptions to this certificate requirement: • Authorization of the issuance of a temporary certificate during emergencies pending a determination of a regular application; and • Exemption from the certificate requirements during which"temporary acts or operations for which the issuance of a certificate will not be required in the public interest." The natural gas companies file the necessary information with the Commission so that Commission staff can determine from the data if the transaction qualifies for exemption. There are three elements to the collection: • A report within forty-eight hours of the commencement of the transportation, sale, or exchange; • A request to extend the sixty-day term of the emergency transportation, if needed; and • A termination report. The data required to be filed for the 48-hour report and the termination report consist of: • The dates the transaction commenced and terminated; • The nature of the emergency; • The total amount and average daily amount of emergency natural gas to be or that was purchased, exchanged or transported; • The purchase price of the gas; • The transportation rate; • The identity of all the participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas 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:
	79 FR 19888	04/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 42304	07/21/2014
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-588, Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions,

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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	8	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	64	0	0	16	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: There are no changes to reporting requirements. Moreover, there is no change to the number of respondents to the FERC-588 information collection. However, there is a slight increase in total burden due entirely to better estimates of average burden per response (i.e. 8 hours per response to 10 hours per response).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,467

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: 07/24/2014

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