Notice2026-12087
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-606 and Ferc-607); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
June 16, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collections, FERC-606, (Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information), and FERC-607, (Report on Decision or Action on Request for Federal Authorization). There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36131-36132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-12087]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-34-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-606 and Ferc-
607); Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection renewal 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. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the
currently approved information collections, FERC-606, (Notification of
Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further
Information), and FERC-607, (Report on Decision or Action on Request
for Federal Authorization). There are no proposed changes to the
reporting requirements.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 17,
2026.
Please submit comments via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d092c392c0e21282c3f2c232e280d0b081f0e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="397d584d587a555c584b58575a5c797f7c6b7a175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>. You
must specify the Docket No. (IC26-34-000) and the FERC Information
Collection number (FERC-606 and 607) in your email. If you are unable
to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand
(including courier) delivery:
[squ] Mail via U.S. Postal Service only, addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[squ] Hand (including courier) delivery to: 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#3672574257755a53574457585553767073647518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480c293c290b242d293a29262b2d080e0d1a0b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-606, Notification of Request for
Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information; FERC-607,
Report on Decision or Action on Request for Federal Authorization.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0241.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of these information
collection requirements for all collections described below with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: FERC-606 requires federal and state agencies and
officials responsible for issuing, conditioning, or denying requests
for federal authorizations necessary for a proposed natural gas project
to report to the Commission regarding the status of an authorization
request. This reporting requirement is intended to allow agencies to
assist the Commission to make better informed decisions in establishing
due dates for agencies' decisions.
FERC-607 requires federal and state agencies or officials to submit
to the Commission a copy of a decision or action on a request for
federal authorization and an accompanying index to the documents and
materials relied on in reaching a conclusion.
These information collections can neither be discontinued nor
collected
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less frequently because of statutory \1\ and regulatory \2\
requirements. The consequences of not collecting this information are
that the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory mandate
under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to:
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\1\ Section 313 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
\2\ 18 CFR 385.2013.
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<bullet> Establish a schedule for agencies to review requests for
federal authorizations required for a project, and
<bullet> Compile a record of each agency's decision, together with
the record of the Commission's decision, to serve as a consolidated
record for the purpose of appeal or review, including judicial review.
Type of Respondent: Agencies with federal authorization
responsibilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \3\ and cost \4\ (rounded) for the information
collection as follows:
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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, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
\4\ FERC estimates that industry hourly costs are similar to the
Commission FY 2026 average salary plus benefits of $213,003 per year
(or $102/hour).
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number of Average burden hours & cost per Total annual burden hours & total Cost per
respondents per respondent responses response annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4).................................. (3) * (4) = (5)........................ (5) / (1)
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FERC-606--Notification of Request for 1 1 1 4 hrs.; $408......................... 4 hrs.; $408........................... $408
Federal Authorization and Requests for
Further Information.
FERC-607--Report on Decision or Action on 1 1 1 1 hr.; 102........................... 1 hr.; 102............................. 102
Request for Federal Authorization.
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Total................................ 2 ............... 2 ..................................... 5 hrs.; $510........................... .................
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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.
Dated: June 11, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-12087 Filed 6-15-26; 8:45 am]
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