Notice2026-09300
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-600); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 11, 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 submitting its approved information collection, FERC-600: Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. There are no proposed changes to the collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25568-25569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09300]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-9-000]
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-600); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: 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 submitting its approved information collection, FERC-600:
Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection
requirements. There are no proposed changes to the collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-600 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202603-1902-001">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202603-1902-001</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 submit a copy of your comments to the Commission via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4a0859085a788818596858a8781a4a2a1b6a7ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b4f6a7f6a48676e6a796a65686e4b4d4e5948256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify the Docket No. (IC26-9-000)
and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-600) 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#490d283d280a252c283b28272a2c090f0c1b0a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f7d2c7d2f0dfd6d2c1d2ddd0d6f3f5f6e1f09dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint
Procedures.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0180.
Type of Request: Three-year extension without any changes of the
current information collection requirements.
Abstract: In accordance with 18 CFR 385.206, any person may file a
complaint seeking Commission action against any other person alleged to
be in contravention or violation of ``any statute, rule, order, or
other law administered by the Commission, or for any other alleged
wrong over which the Commission may have jurisdiction.'' Regulations at
18 CFR part 343 provide for additional procedures and information
collection requirements for complaints and other filings that pertain
to oil pipelines under the Interstate Commerce Act. The filing of a
complaint with the Commission is not a requirement of the Commission.
The Commission's governing statutes establish the ability for a person
to challenge a filed rate. These regulations establish the procedures
and minimum information requirements pursuant to which a complainant
would file a complaint with the Commission if it chooses to do so. The
minimum information requirements for a complaint include:
<bullet> Identifying clearly the alleged violation and explaining how
it violates the applicable statutory or regulatory requirements
<bullet> Setting forth the business, commercial, economic or other
issues involved
<bullet> Making a good faith effort to quantify the financial impact or
burden and indicating the practical, operational, or other impacts
<bullet> Indicating whether the issues are part of a pending proceeding
and why the issue cannot be timely resolved in that proceeding
<bullet> Stating whether an alternative dispute resolution was used or
could be used to resolve the complaint
<bullet> Stating the specific relief or remedy requested
<bullet> Including all relevant documents and a form of notice suitable
for publication in the Federal Register
The minimum requirements are necessary to ensure that the
Commission has the factual basis to make a determination regarding the
merits of the complaint.
Type of Respondents: Any person that files a complaint for
Commission review and resolution.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \1\ and cost \2\ 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, refer to 5 CFR 1320 (2025)
\2\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based upon the Commission's 2025 average cost
for salary plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $103/hour.
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B. Annual
A. Number of respondents number of C. Total number of D. Average burden hour E. Total annual burden F. Cost per respondent
responses responses and cost per response hour and cost
........... (Column A x Column B) (Column C x Column D)... (Column E / Column A)
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62................................... 1 62 160 hrs.; $16,480....... 9,920 hrs.; $1,021,760.. $16,480
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The Commission received one comment in response to the 60-day FRN.
The commenter requested greater clarification regarding the purpose of
the information collection and the specific details about what
information is being collected. The Commission included additional
information in this notice to describe the need and details of the
collection. The commenter shared that the burden may be different for
different types of respondents or by complexity of responses. The
commenter also stated that burden and cost methodology was inadequate;
however, they did not provide recommendations for how these might be
updated.
The Commission reviewed the number of complaints filed with the
Commission in the last several fiscal years approximately 50-70
complaints filed with the Commission each year, but the number of
complaints can vary widely. The nature of these complaints also vary
widely: the substance of these complaints range in complexity;
complainants can range from an individual person to a huge private
company with larger resources; and complainants determine their own
level of effort for preparing a complaint. Accordingly, in the absence
of any meaningful methodology to estimate the number of respondents,
average burden, and wage data, the information provided herein is rough
estimate consistent with previous submissions to OMB.
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.
Dated: May 6, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-09300 Filed 5-8-26; 8:45 am]
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