FERC-549C, Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Final Rule in Docket No. RM96-1-044)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
18 CFR 284.12 (up to date as of 6-29-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-01	Available
RM96-1-044-sample-tariff_modified V.4.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-01	Available
Final_FERC-549C_RM96-1-044 FR supporting statement-Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-02	Available
NOPR_Published_RM96-1-044.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-19	Available
20251016-3137_RM96-1-044.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-19	Available
43 USC 1331.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Available
42 USC 7101-7352.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Available
15 USC 3301-3432.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Available
15 USC 717-717z.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278128	RM96-1-044 - NOPR Standards for Business Practices (One-Time)		Unchanged
246843	RM96-1-043 Final Rule (Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines) One-time burden averaged Years 1-3	Instruction	Unchanged
23211	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0174	ICR Reference No: 202605-1902-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202511-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-549C
Title: FERC-549C, Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Final Rule in Docket No. 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: 07/02/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	01/31/2027
Responses	747	554
Time Burden (Hours)	72,773	53,473
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Final Rule, revises the information collection activities in FERC-549C. This NOPR seeks to incorporate by reference a modified WGQ Version 4.0. This modification added a new standard, WGQ Standard No. 0.3.30, to the Additional Standards manual, which supports a natural gas transportation service provider in posting scheduled quantity information for power plants directly connected to the pipeline, as part of the newly established Gas Electric Coordination category. This modification establishes a new information posting category, Gas Electric Coordination, for use by a transportation service provider as part of its Informational Postings Web site. The revised WGQ Standard No. 4.3.23 creates a central location on an Informational Postings Web site where a transportation service provider can post publicly available data, including scheduled quantity information, to help RTOs/ISOs and other parties access these data. Further, a new standard was added WGQ Standard No. 5.3.74 under the Capacity Release Related Standards manual, to support the inclusion of geographic information when a natural gas transportation service provider issues a critical notice, such as geographic information of impacted areas, locations, and pipeline facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717z Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   US Code: 15 USC 3301-3432 Name of Law: Natural Gas Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AG39	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 31651	05/28/2026

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM96-1-043 Final Rule (Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines) One-time burden averaged Years 1-3
RM96-1-044 - NOPR Standards for Business Practices (One-Time)
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

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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	747	554	0	193	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72,773	53,473	0	19,300	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: The increase in burden is to comply with the standards set forth in the Final rule

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,501

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: 07/02/2026

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