Notice2025-08068
Commission Information Collection Activity (Ferc-542); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 8, 2025
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-542: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 88 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19486-19487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08068]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC25-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activity (Ferc-542); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-542: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking.
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due July 7, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5216332633113e373320333c313712141700117c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86c2e7f2e7c5eae3e7f4e7e8e5e3c6c0c3d4c5a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>.
You must specify the Docket No. (IC25-12-000) and the FERC Information
Collection number (FERC-542) in your email. If you are unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand
(including courier) delivery:
<bullet> Mail via U.S. Postal Service only, addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> Hand (including courier) delivery to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit
<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>. Once there, you can also
sign-up for automatic notification of activity in this docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5115302530123d343023303f323411171403127f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e5a7f6a7f5d727b7f6c7f707d7b5e585b4c5d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6463.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-542, Gas Pipelines Rates: Rate Tracking.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0070.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-542 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses FERC-542 filings to verify that costs
which are passed through to pipeline customers as rate adjustments are
consistent with the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301-3432,
and sections 4 and 5 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717c and
717d. These statutory provisions require FERC to regulate the
transmission and sale of natural gas for resale in interstate commerce
at just and reasonable rates. This collection of information is also in
accordance with section 16 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717o, which authorizes
FERC to implement the NGA through its rules and regulations.
The regulations at 18 CFR part 154 include provisions that allow an
interstate natural gas pipeline to submit filings seeking to:
<bullet> Recover research, development and demonstration
expenditures (18 CFR 154.401);
<bullet> Recover annual charges assessed under 18 CFR part 382 (18
CFR 154.402); and
<bullet> Passthrough, on a periodic basis, a single cost or revenue
item such as fuel use and unaccounted-for natural gas in kind (18 CFR
154.403).
FERC-542 filings may be submitted at any time or on a regularly
scheduled basis in accordance with the pipeline company's tariff.
Filings may be: (1) accepted; (2) suspended and set for hearing; (3)
minimal suspension; or (4) suspended for further review, such as
technical conference or some other type of Commission action. The
Commission implements these filing requirements under 18 CFR part 154.
Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional Natural Gas Pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total
burden and cost for this information collection as follows:
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\1\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. Refer to
5 CFR 1320.3 for additional information.
\2\ The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly
cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $103.00
FY 2025 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
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Average Average annual
annual number of Total number Average burden hours & Total annual burden hours Cost per
Type of response number of responses per of responses cost per respondent & total annual cost respondent
respondents respondent (rounded) (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) \2\.................. (3) * (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Request to Recover Costs from 102 2 204 2 hrs; $206.............. 408 hrs; $42,024......... $412
Customers.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection;
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and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 2, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-08068 Filed 5-7-25; 8:45 am]
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