Notice2026-19011
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-555); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 16, 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-555: Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies (OMB Control No. 1902-0098) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. There are no proposed changes to the record keeping requirements. The 60-day notice period ended on September 8, 2026, with no comments received.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58665-58666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19011]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-32-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-555); 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-555: Preservation of Records for Public
Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Companies (OMB
Control No. 1902-0098) which will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection
requirements. There are no proposed changes to the record keeping
requirements. The 60-day notice period ended on September 8, 2026, with
no comments received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 16,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-555 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202607-1902-008">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202607-1902-008</a>. You can also
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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#a1e5c0d5c0e2cdc4c0d3c0cfc2c4e1e7e4f3e28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3672574257755a53574457585553767073647518515940">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify the Docket No. (IC26-32-
000) and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-555) 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, (202) 502-6468.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c785d485d7f50595d4e5d525f597c7a796e7f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bffbdecbdefcd3dadecdded1dcdafff9faedfc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-555 information
collection requirements with no changes to the record keeping
requirements.
Title: Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees,
Natural Gas Companies, and Oil Pipeline Companies.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0098.
Abstract: The Commission collects the information to carry out its
responsibilities described in sections 301, 304, and 309 of the Federal
Power Act (FPA),\1\ sections 8, 10, and 16 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA),\2\ and in the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA).\3\
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 825, 825c and 825h.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717g, 717i, and 717o.
\3\ 49 U.S.C. 60502.
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The regulations for preservation of records at 18 CFR parts 125,
225, and 356 establish retention periods and other requirements for
applicable records. These requirements apply to the public utilities,
licensees, natural gas companies, and oil pipeline companies that are
subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. In general, FERC's
regulations require jurisdictional companies to maintain the following
types of records:
<bullet> Corporate;
<bullet> Information Technology Management;
<bullet> General Accounting;
<bullet> Personnel and Payroll;
<bullet> Transportation;
<bullet> Tariffs and Rates;
<bullet> Insurance;
<bullet> Operations and Maintenance;
<bullet> Plant and Depreciation;
<bullet> Purchase and Stores;
<bullet> Revenue Accounting and Collection;
<bullet> Tax;
<bullet> Treasury; and
<bullet> Miscellaneous.
Regulated entities use these records as the basis for required rate
filings and reports to the Commission. The Commission's audit staff may
use the records during compliance reviews, and the Commission's
enforcement staff may use the information during investigations. In
addition, the Commission's staff may use the records for special
analyses on subjects such as jurisdictional entities' responses to
extreme weather events.
Types of Respondents: Electric utilities, licensees, natural gas
companies, and oil pipeline companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the annual
burden and cost for the information collection as follows.
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\4\ 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 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
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Annual number Cost per
Number of of responses Total number Average burden hrs. & Total annual burden hours respondent
respondents per respondent of responses cost per response \5\ & total annual cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)...................... (3) * (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Preservation of Records \6\........... 667 1 667 5,218.5 hrs.; $532,287... 3,480,740 hrs.; $532,287
$355,035,480.
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Total............................. ............ .............. 667 ......................... 3,480,740 hours; ............
$355,035,480.
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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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\5\ 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).
\6\ The estimate of annual burden incorporates an additional 0.5
hr per respondent annual estimated burden approved by the Commission
in Policy Statement on Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost
Component of Cost-of-Service Rates, 186 FERC ] 61,190 at P 20 (2024)
('' entities seeking to include project-area wage standards in cost-
of-service rates should maintain and preserve records, including
books of account or records for work performed by employees,
contractors or subcontractors, sufficient to demonstrate that
claimed project-area wages were actually paid.''). The 60-day
Federal Register Notice correctly stated that there are no proposed
changes to the record keeping requirements. However, the additional
burden associated with the previously approved Project Area Wages
Record Retention was inadvertently omitted from the 60-day Federal
Register Notice.
Dated: September 11, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-19011 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am]
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