Notice2025-15274
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-542); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
August 12, 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. No comments were received on the 60-day notice that was published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38775-38776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15274]
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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. No
comments were received on the 60-day notice that was published in the
Federal Register on May 8, 2025.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due September 11,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-542 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202507-1902-005">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202507-1902-005</a>. You can also visit <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>
and use the drop-down under ``Currently under Review'' to select the
``Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'' where you can see the open
opportunities to provide comments. Comments should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice.
Please submit a copy of your comments to the Commission via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7a3869386a48b82869586898482a7a1a2b5a4c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db9fbaafba98b7bebaa9bab5b8be9b9d9e8998f5bcb4ad">[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: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> All other delivery methods: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the 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, (202) 502-6468.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b6f4a5f4a68474e4a594a45484e6b6d6e7968054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d391c091c3e11181c0f1c131e183d3b382f3e531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>
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
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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: <SUP>1</SUP> 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.
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Average annual
Average 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 (rounded) respondent
respondents respondent (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; 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 $103.00
FY 2025 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
Dated: August 7, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-15274 Filed 8-11-25; 8:45 am]
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