Notice2026-18870
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-549D); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 15, 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-549D (OMB Control No. 1902-0253), Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for Intrastate Natural Gas and Hinshaw Pipelines. The comment period ended on September 8, 2026, with no comments received. There were no changes to the reporting requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58428-58429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18870]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-41-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-549D); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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-549D (OMB Control No. 1902-0253),
Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for Intrastate Natural Gas
and Hinshaw Pipelines. The comment period ended on September 8, 2026,
with no comments received. There were no changes to the reporting
requirements.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 15,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-549D to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202608-1902-006">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202608-1902-006</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#86c2e7f2e7c5eae3e7f4e7e8e5e3c6c0c3d4c5a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4602273227052a23273427282523060003140568212930">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify Docket No. (IC26-41-000)
and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-549D) 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>. Once there, you can also
sign up for automatic notification of activity in this docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3074514451735c555142515e535570767562731e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0347627762406f666271626d606643454651402d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: FERC-549D, Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for
Intrastate Natural Gas and Hinshaw Pipelines.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0253.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-549D information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The reporting requirements under FERC-549D are required
to carry out the Commission's policies in accordance with the general
authority in Section 1(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) \1\ and Section
311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA).\2\ This collection
promotes transparency by making available intrastate and Hinshaw
pipeline transactional information. The Commission collects the data on
a standardized form with all requirements outlined in 18 CFR 284.126.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717(c).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 3371.
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The FERC-549D collects the following information:
<bullet> Full legal name and identification number of the shipper
receiving service, including whether the pipeline and the shipper are
affiliated;
<bullet> Type of service performed;
<bullet> The rate charged under each contract;
<bullet> The primary receipt and delivery points for each contract;
<bullet> The quantity of natural gas the shipper is entitled to
transport, store, or deliver for each transaction;
<bullet> The duration of the contract, specifying the beginning and
(for firm contracts only) ending month and year of current agreement;
<bullet> Total volumes transported, stored, injected or withdrawn
for the shipper; and
<bullet> Annual revenues received for each shipper, excluding
revenues from storage services.
Filers submit the Form-549D on a semi-annually basis.
Type of Respondents: Intrastate natural gas pipelines under NGPA
Section 311 authority and Hinshaw pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \4\ for FERC-549D as shown in the
following table: FERC-549D (Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report
for Intrastate Natural Gas and Hinshaw Pipelines)
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\3\ The Commission defines burden 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 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
\4\ The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly
cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $102.00
FY 2026 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
FERC-549D--Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for Intrastate Natural Gas and Hinshaw Pipelines
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Average annual
Average annual number of Average annual Average burden hrs. & Total annual burden hours & Cost per
number of responses per total number cost ($) per response total annual cost ($) respondent ($)
respondents respondent of responses (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)....................... (3) * (4) = (5)............. (5) / (1)
(3)
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PDF filings................... 134 2 268 12.5 hrs.; 1,275.......... 3,350 hrs.; 341,700......... $2,550
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Total..................... .............. .............. 268 .......................... 3,350 hrs.; 341,700......... ..............
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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: September 10, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-18870 Filed 9-14-26; 8:45 am]
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