Information Collection Request

FERC-549, NGPA Section 311 Transactions, NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions, and Market-Based Rates for Storage

ICR 202604-1902-001 · OMB 1902-0086 · Received in OIRA

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
FERC-549 supporting statement 2026.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
FERC-549 30-day FRN Published.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
20260519-3011_FERC-549 30-day notice 2026.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
FERC-549 60-day FRN Published.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
20260313-3055_FERC-549 60-day notice 2026.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
15 USC 717f.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
15 USC 717c.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
18 CFR Part 284 (up to date as of 5-20-2026).pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
15 USC 3371.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-05-22 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
258667 MBR -- Change in Circumstance Modified
258665 MBR -- Initial Approval Modified
258271 Transportation by Pipelines Modified
200419 Record Retention (18 CFR 284.288 & 284.403) Modified
ICR Details
1902-0086 202604-1902-001
Received in OIRA 202209-1902-003
FERC FERC-549
FERC-549, NGPA Section 311 Transactions, NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions, and Market-Based Rates for Storage
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 05/26/2026
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 09/30/2026
306 391
7,976 5,324
0 25,095

This collection of information assists the Commission in meeting its obligations with respect to transactions in accordance with section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), transactions regarding blanket certificates in accordance with section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and market-based rates for storage in accordance with section 4 of the NGA. The regulations at 18 CFR 284 address the requirements of this collection of information. The Commission uses the information to monitor jurisdictional activities of intrastate and Hinshaw pipelines regarding transportation of natural gas, to monitor jurisdictional activities of interstate natural gas pipelines regarding unbundled sales activities of natural gas, and to ensure the integrity of the natural gas sales market.

US Code: 15 USC 717f Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  91 FR 13022 03/18/2026
91 FR 30300 05/22/2026
No

  Total Request Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 306 391 0 0 -85 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 7,976 5,324 0 0 2,652 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 25,095 0 0 -25,095 0
No
No

$220,697
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Ken Ambrose 202 502-8524 [email protected]

  No

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
05/26/2026