Notice2025-23223
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-592); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
December 18, 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 collection, FERC-592 (Standards of Conduct for Transmission Provider and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. There are no changes to the reporting requirements for this information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59105-59106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23223]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC25-15-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-592); 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-592 (Standards of Conduct for Transmission
Provider and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines), which will
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review
of the information collection requirements. There are no changes to the
reporting requirements for this information collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 20,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-592 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202509-1902-001">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202509-1902-001</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 also 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="86c2e7f2e7c5eae3e7f4e7e8e5e3c6c0c3d4c5a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify the Docket No. (IC25-
15-000) and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-592) 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>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams, (202) 502-6468.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f0d5c0d5f7d8d1d5c6d5dad7d1f4f2f1e6f79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a6e4b5e4b69464f4b584b44494f6a6c6f7869044d455c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers and
Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines
OMB Control No.: 1902-0157
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-592 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information maintained and posted
by the respondents to monitor the pipeline's transportation, sales, and
storage activities for its marketing affiliates to deter undue
discrimination by pipeline companies in favor of their marketing
affiliates. Non-affiliated shippers and other entities (e.g. state
commissions) also use the information to determine whether they have
been harmed by affiliate preference and to prepare submissions and
formulate positions in rate cases and other proceedings.
18 CFR Part 358 (Standards of Conduct)
Respondents maintain and provide the information required by 18 CFR
part 358 on their public websites. This
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requirement ensures that non-affiliated shippers obtain comparable
access to the non-public transportation information, which allows them
to compete with marketing affiliates on a more equal basis.
18 CFR 250.16, and the FERC-592 Log/Format
This form (log/format) provides the electronic formats for
maintaining information on discounted transportation transactions and
capacity allocation to support monitoring of activities of interstate
pipeline marketing affiliates.
Without this information collection:
<bullet> the Commission would have difficulty effectively
monitoring whether pipelines are giving discriminatory preference to
their marketing affiliates; and
<bullet> non-affiliated shippers, state commissions, and others
would have difficulty determining whether they have been harmed by
affiliate preference and preparing submissions for rate cases and other
proceedings.
Type of Respondents: Natural gas pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
reporting burden and cost for the information collection as shown in
the following table:
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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. For further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number of Average burden & hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent responses cost per response \2\ cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4).................. (3) * (4) = (5)...... (5) / (1)
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85 1 85 117 hrs.; $12,051.... 9,945 hrs.; $12,051
$1,024,335.
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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 cost is based on FERC's 2025 Commission-wide average
salary cost (salary plus benefits) of $103.00/hour. The Commission
staff believes the FERC FTE (full-time equivalent) average cost for
wages plus benefits is representative of the corresponding cost for
the industry respondents.
Dated: December 12, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-23223 Filed 12-17-25; 8:45 am]
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