FERC-547, Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-547 Supporting Statement 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-15	Available
FERC-547-550-914 Renewal - 30 day FRN Published 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
20260409-3059_FY 2026 - 30 Day Notice 550_547_914.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
FERC-547-550-914 Renewal - 60 day FRN Published 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
20260120-3011_Final_60 Day Notice 550_547_914.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
15 USC 717c, o.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-15	Available
18 CFR 154.501.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23038	Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0084	ICR Reference No: 202603-1902-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-547
Title: FERC-547, Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements
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: 04/15/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	46	44
Time Burden (Hours)	92	88
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-547 is required to implement the statutory refund provisions governed by sections 4 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). Section 4 authorizes the Commission to order a refund, with interest, for any portion of a natural gas company’s increased rate or charge found to be unjust or unreasonable. Refunds may also be instituted by a natural gas company as a stipulation to a Commission-approved settlement agreement or a provision under the company’s tariff. Section 16 authorizes the Commission to prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to administer its refund mandates. The Commission’s refund reporting requirements are set forth in 18 CFR 154.501 and 154.502.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w 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:
	91 FR 3168	01/26/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 19125	04/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements

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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	46	44	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	92	88	0	0	4	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: $115,025

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: 04/15/2026

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