FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-923 request for reinstatement 3 9 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-09
FERC 923 supporting statement 4-15-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-15
Request for reinstatement 3 3 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-03
16 U.S.C. 824d.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-28
15 U.S.C. 717c.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-28
18 CFR 284.12.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-28
18 CFR 38.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-28
Notice of Action.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-27
Notice of request for emergency extension 2 4 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-27
Letter from FERC General Counsel to OIRA Admininstrator 1 `28 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-27
60-day notice december 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207855	Pub. Utility Transmission Providers & Interstate Nat. Gas Pipelines -Communications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0265	ICR Reference No: 202002-1902-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1902-012
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-923
Title: FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2020
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	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,152	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,076	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC requests reinstatement of this information collection with changes. The changes consist of revised burden estimates due to in part to adjustments based on normal market fluctuation. In addition, the previously approved burden estimates are not in effect at present because of OMB’s February 4, 2020 disapproval of FERC’s request for an emergency extension. The changes are not a result of any program change or change in reporting/record keeping requirements. The expiration date of FERC-923 was January 31, 2020. FERC initiated the renewal process for FERC-923 on December 30, 2019, by publishing a 60-day notice (84 FR 71912). That notice provided for a comment period that ended on February 28, 2020. On January 28, 2020, FERC sent OMB a request for a 3-month emergency extension of the expiration date in order to continue the renewal process. In addition, FERC published a notice of the emergency extension request on February 4, 2020 (85 FR 6153). OMB disapproved the request for an emergency extension on February 4, 2020. The FERC 30-day notice was issued on 3/3/2020. The regulations that authorize FERC-923 (18 CFR 38.2 and 284.12(b)(4)(i)) eliminate actual and perceived prohibitions against the voluntary sharing of non-public, operational information between natural gas pipelines and public utilities. FERC promulgated those regulations in order to promote reliability of service. FERC-923 does not involve submission of information to FERC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717c(b) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824d(b) Name of Law: Federal Power 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:
	84 FR 71912	12/30/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 13645	03/09/2020
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
Pub. Utility Transmission Providers & Interstate Nat. Gas Pipelines -Communications

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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	4,152	0	0	0	324	3,828
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,076	0	0	0	162	1,914
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 changes consist of revised burden estimates due in part to adjustments based on normal market fluctuation (e.g., merging or splitting, or entering or exiting the market). In addition, the previously approved burden estimates are not in effect at present because of OMB’s February 4, 2020 disapproval of FERC’s request for an emergency extension. The changes are not a result of any change in reporting or recordkeeping requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,832

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? 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: 03/03/2020

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