Notice2026-06705
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-538) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
April 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information collection FERC-538 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. No comments were received on the 60-day notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 17639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06705]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-8-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-538) 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, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information
collection FERC-538 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory
Initial Service) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review of the information collection requirements. No comments were
received on the 60-day notice.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 7, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-538 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202602-1902-003">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202602-1902-003</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#74301500153718111506151a171134323126375a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84c0e5f0e5c7e8e1e5f6e5eae7e1c4c2c1d6c7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify the Docket No. (IC26-8-000)
and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-538) 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 may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a1849184a689808497848b8680a5a3a0b7a6cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8bc998c99bb949d998a99969b9db8bebdaabbd69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial
Service.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0061.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-538 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-538 is to implement the information
collections pursuant to sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of Natural Gas Act
\1\, and part 156 of the Commission Regulations.\2\ These statutes and
regulations allow for the Commission, after receiving an application,
to order a natural gas company to extend or improve its transportation
facilities and sell natural gas to the municipality or person and, for
such purpose, to extend its transportation facilities to communities
immediately adjacent to such facilities or to territories served by the
natural gas pipeline company. The Commission uses the application data
in order to be fully informed concerning the applicant and the service
the applicant is requesting.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717f-w.
\2\ 18 CFR part 156 (2005).
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Type of Respondents: Persons or municipalities authorized to engage
in the local distribution of natural gas.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
reporting burden and cost for the information collection as:
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\3\ ``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 Average burden hours & Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number cost ($) per response hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses \4\ Cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................... (3)* (4) = (5)......... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates............ 1 1 1 255 hrs.\5\; $26,265... 255 hrs.; $26,265...... $26,265
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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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\4\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly cost
for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $103 FY 2025
average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
\5\ The burden has been corrected from the 60-day notice. That
notice correctly stated that the burden did not change from the
previously approved information collection request. However, the
incorrect figures were included in the table.
Dated: April 2, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-06705 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]
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