Notice2025-14918
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-542) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
August 6, 2025
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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 collections, FERC-542 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on June 15, 2022 (87 FR 36113), and received no comments
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37851-37852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14918]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-16-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (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 collections, FERC-542 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking).
The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on
June 15, 2022 (87 FR 36113), and received no comments
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due September 5,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-542 to OMB through
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number 1902-
0070 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking) in the subject line. Your
comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice in
the Federal Register.
Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No.
IC22-16-000 and the form) to the Commission as noted below. Electronic
filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery.
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service only, addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific collection number(s) and/or title(s)
in your comments.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Using the search function under the ``Currently Under Review
field,'' select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit''
and select ``comment'' to the right of the subject collection. FERC
submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission
guidelines at: <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance contact FERC
Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d7b786f7e7273717473786e686d6d726f695d7b786f7e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c5a594e5f5352505552594f494c4c534e487c5a594e5f125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at
(866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1e3b2e3b19363f3b283b34393f1a1c1f0819743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96d2f7e2f7d5faf3f7e4f7f8f5f3d6d0d3c4d5b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-542 (Gas Pipeline 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 current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses FERC-542 filings to verify that costs
which are passed through to pipeline
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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 by the Commission under 18
CFR part 382 (18 CFR 154.402); and
<bullet> Pass through, 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 or rejected; (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 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. For further
explanation of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
FERC-542--Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking
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Annual Annual number Total annual burden hours Cost per
Type of response number of of responses Total number Average burden hours & & total annual cost respondent
respondents per respondent of responses cost per respondent (rounded) (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) \2\.................. (3) * (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Request to Recover Costs from 94 2 188 2 hrs; $174.............. 376 hrs; $32,712......... $174
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; 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.
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\2\ The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly
cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $87.00
FY 2021 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
Dated: August 1, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-14918 Filed 8-5-25; 8:45 am]
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