FERC-549E, Price Index Data Providers and Developers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
20260217-5094_NatGasReporting.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-02-17	Available
FERC-552 and 549E - 30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-02	Available
FERC-552 and 549E - 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-02	Available
20260326-3115_Final_30 Day Notice_Joint_549E_552.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-02	Available
20251212-3062_Final_60 Day Notice_Joint_549E_552.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-02	Available
FERC 549E_Supporting Statement - 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-02	Available
15 USC 33 (3301-3432).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-01	Available
15 USC 717.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-01	Available
eCFR __ 18 CFR Part 284 -- Certain Sale...pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257090	FERC-549E Price Index Developers Identify assessed index price vs. calculated		Unchanged
257089	FERC-549E Price Index Developers Code of Conduct, Confident., and inform Customers		Unchanged
257088	FERC-549E Price Index Developers re-certify 7yrs		Unchanged
257087	FERC-549E Data Providers (and their affiliates) - perform biennial self-audit		Modified
257086	FERC-549E Data Providers (and their affiliates) Next Month Transactions		Modified
257085	FERC-549E Data providers (and their affiliates) (Next Day Transactions)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0328	ICR Reference No: 202601-1902-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549E
Title: FERC-549E, Price Index Data Providers and Developers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/03/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	19,825	24,893
Time Burden (Hours)	84,125	104,701
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission set forth standards for price index developers to demonstrate that their internal processes were sufficient to qualify as a Commission-approved price index developer and, thus, have their price indices referenced in Commission-jurisdictional tariffs. Price index developers seeking approval voluntarily provided written statements to the Commission to explain how they met these standards. The Commission used the information collected from these price index developers to determine whether the Commission would approve the use of their indices in Commission-jurisdictional tariffs. After the Initial Policy Statement was issued thirteen price index developers sought approval. Beginning six months after the effective date of this revision, interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities proposing to use price indices in jurisdictional tariffs will no longer be entitled to the rebuttable presumption that a price index developer’s price indices produce just and reasonable rates unless the price index developer has obtained approval or re-approval from the Commission within the last seven years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717c Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3371 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717c 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 59099	12/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 15987	03/31/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-549E Data Providers (and their affiliates) - perform biennial self-audit
FERC-549E Data Providers (and their affiliates) Next Month Transactions
FERC-549E Data providers (and their affiliates) (Next Day Transactions)
FERC-549E Price Index Developers Code of Conduct, Confident., and inform Customers
FERC-549E Price Index Developers Identify assessed index price vs. calculated
FERC-549E Price Index Developers re-certify 7yrs

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	19,825	24,893	0	0	-5,068	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,125	104,701	0	0	-20,576	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,387

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: 04/03/2026

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