Notice2026-03014
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-577) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
February 17, 2026
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-577: Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance. There are no proposed changes to this collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7269-7270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03014]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-7-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-577) 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-577: Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental
Review and Compliance. There are no proposed changes to this
collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 20,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#490d283d280a252c283b28272a2c090f0c1b0a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f7d2c7d2f0dfd6d2c1d2ddd0d6f3f5f6e1f09dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
You must specify the Docket No. (IC26-7-000) and the FERC Information
Collection number (FERC-577) 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>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#084c697c694b646d697a69666b6d484e4d5a4b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c684d584d6f40494d5e4d424f496c6a697e6f024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202)502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and
Compliance
OMB Control No.: 1902-0128.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-577 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: FERC-577 contains the Commission's information collection
pertaining to regulations which implement the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) as well as the reporting requirements for landowner
notifications. These requirements are contained in 18 CFR parts 153,
157, and 380 (2025). The information to be submitted includes draft
environmental material in accordance with the provisions of Part 380 of
FERC's regulations in order to implement the Commission's procedures
under NEPA. Without such information, the Commission would be unable to
fulfill its statutory responsibilities under the Natural Gas Act (NGA),
NEPA, and the
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Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically, these responsibilities include
ensuring company activities remain consistent with the public interest,
which is specified in the NGA and inherent in the other statutes.
Type of Respondents: Companies proposing Natural Gas Projects under
section 7 and Jurisdictional Gas Pipeline and Storage Companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \2\ for the 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. See 5
CFR 1320 (2025) for additional information on the definition of
information collection burden.
\2\ The Commission staff estimates that industry is similarly
situated in terms of hourly cost (for wages plus benefits). Based on
the Commission's FY (Fiscal Year) 2025 average cost (for wages plus
benefits), $103/hour is used.
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Number of Average burden hours & Total annual burden Cost per
Number of responses per Total number average cost per response hours & total annual respondent ($)
respondents respondent of responses ($) (rounded) cost ($) (rounded) (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)...................... (3) * (4) = (5)......... (5) / (1) =
(3) (6)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates \3\......... 101 16 1,616 193.52 hours; $19,932.56. 312,728 hours; $318,921
$32,210,984.
Landowners Notification \4\........... 164 144 23,616 2 hours; $206............ 47,232 hours; $4,864,896 29,664
Gas Pipeline Certificates for LNG 2 12 24 193.52 hours; $19,932.56. 4,644 hours; $478,332... 239,166
facilities.
Landowners Notification for LNG 4 18 72 2 hours; $206............ 144 hours; $14,832...... 3,708
facilities.
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Total............................. ........... .............. 25,328 ......................... 364,748 hours; ..............
$37,569,044.
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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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\3\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR parts 2, 157, and 380.
\4\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR 157(d), 157(f), 2.55(a),
2.55(b), 284.11, and 380.15.
Dated: February 10, 2026
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-03014 Filed 2-13-26; 8:45 am]
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