FERC-545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal) (NOPR in Docket RM96-1-044)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FERC-545 Tariff Filings Form	Unchanged
Final_FERC-545 & RM96-1-044 NOPR supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-08
Item G-1 NAESB WGQ Standards V 4.0.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-17
18 CFR 154.docx Supplementary Document	2024-05-23
43 USC1331.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-30
42 USC 84 (7101-7352).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-30
15 USC 33 (3301-3432).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-30
18 CFR Part 284 (up to date as of 11-28-2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-30
15 USC 717.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44004	Negotiated Rates and Non-Conforming Agreement Filings	Unchanged
278278	Compliance Filing Docket No. RM96-1-044	New
267916	Labor-Wage Policy (PL24-1-000)	Unchanged
253762	Section 4 Rate Cases (RM21-18-000)	Unchanged
250375	Final Rule RM96-1-43 (one-time average over 1-3 years) Instruction	Unchanged
234454	Tariff Filings Form	Unchanged
234453	Information Reports	Unchanged
217379	Market-Based Rates for Storage Filings	Unchanged
216315	Rate Filings	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0154	ICR Reference No: 202512-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202503-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-545
Title: FERC-545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal) (NOPR in Docket RM96-1-044)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/08/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2028
Responses	1,499	1,306
Time Burden (Hours)	284,103	282,173
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-545 is required to implement sections 4, 5, and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), (15 USC 717c, 717d, and 717o). NGA Sections 4, 5, and 16 authorize the Commission to inquire into rate structures and methodologies and to set rates at a just and reasonable level. Specifically, a natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization for all rates and charges made, demanded, or received in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas in interstate commerce. In the NOPR, the Commission proposes to amend its regulations at 18 CFR 284.12 to incorporate by reference, with certain enumerated exceptions, Version 4.0 of Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines adopted by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). These amendments, if implemented, would affect FERC-545 by requiring filers to establish compliant mechanisms to share and post information which would be included in their rates on file with the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717z Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AG39	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 52012	11/19/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Compliance Filing Docket No. RM96-1-044
Final Rule RM96-1-43 (one-time average over 1-3 years)
Information Reports
Labor-Wage Policy (PL24-1-000)
Market-Based Rates for Storage Filings
Negotiated Rates and Non-Conforming Agreement Filings
Rate Filings
Section 4 Rate Cases (RM21-18-000)
Tariff Filings	FERC-545	Sample Tariff Filing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,499	1,306	0	193	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	284,103	282,173	0	1,930	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This proposed rule is incorporating by reference the NAESB WEQ standards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $168,548

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/08/2025

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