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 Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC22-16-000]
 AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
 ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
 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 collections, FERC-542 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking).
 DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due August 15, 2022.
 ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-16-000) on FERC-542 by one of the following methods: Electronic filing through 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov*
                         is preferred. *Electronic Filing:*
                         Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format.
                    For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery: ○ 
                        *Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:*
                         Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. ○ 
                        *Hand (Including Courier) Delivery:*
                         Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. *Instructions:*
                         All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
                         For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
                        *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov,*
                         or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free). *Docket:*
                         Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at 
                        *DataClearance@FERC.gov,*
                         or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  *Title:*
                     FERC-542, Gas Pipelines Rates: Rate Tracking. *OMB Control No.:*
                     1902-0070. *Type of Request:*
                     Three-year extension of the FERC-542 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. *Abstract:*
                     The Commission uses FERC-542 filings to verify that costs which are passed through to pipeline customers as rate adjustments are consistent with the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301-3432, and sections 4 and 5 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717c and 717d. These statutory provisions require FERC to regulate the transmission and sale of natural gas for resale in interstate commerce at just and reasonable rates. This collection of information is also in accordance with section 16 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717
                    *o,*
                     which authorizes FERC to implement the NGA through its rules and regulations. The regulations at 18 CFR part 154 include provisions that allow an interstate natural gas pipeline to submit filings seeking to: Recover research, development and demonstration expenditures (18 CFR 154.401);
                Recover annual charges assessed by the Commission under18 CFR part 382 (18 CFR 154.402); and
                Pass through, on a periodic basis, a single cost or revenue item such as fuel use and unaccounted-for natural gas in kind (18 CFR 154.403). FERC-542 filings may be submitted at any time or on a regularly scheduled basis in accordance with the pipeline company's tariff. Filings may be: (1) accepted; (2) suspended and set for hearing; (3) minimal suspension; or (4) suspended for further review, such as technical conference or some other type of Commission action. The Commission implements these filing requirements under 18 CFR part 154. *Type of Respondents:*
                     Jurisdictional Natural Gas Pipelines. *Estimate of Annual Burden:*
                     [1]
                    
                     The Commission estimates the total burden and cost for this information collection as follows: Type of response
Average 
                             annual number of respondents
Average 
                             annual number of responses per respondent
Total number 
                             of responses
Average 
                             burden hours & cost per  
                             respondent
Total annual 
                             burden hours & total annual cost  
                             (rounded)
Cost per 
                             respondent  
                             (rounded)(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4) 2
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)Request to Recover Costs from Customers
94
2
188
2 hrs; $174
324 hrs; $28,188
$174
 *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 9, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         “Burden” is 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. Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $87.00 FY 2021 average hourly cost for wages and benefits. Back to Citation


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