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FERC-538, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service

OMB 1902-0061 · FERC.

OMB 1902-0061

The purpose of FERC-538 is to implement the information collections pursuant to Sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of Natural Gas Act (NGA), and part 156 of the Commission Regulations. These statutes and regulations apply upon application by a person or municipality authorized to engage in the local distribution of natural gas, and allow the Commission to order a natural gas company to extend or improve its transportation facilities and sell natural gas to the municipality or person and, for such purpose, to extend its transportation facilities to communities immediately adjacent to such facilities or to territories served by the natural gas pipeline company. The Commission uses the application data in order to be fully informed concerning the applicant and the service the applicant is requesting.

The latest form for FERC-538, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service expires 2029-05-31 and is listed under ICR 202602-1902-003.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
FERC-538 Renewal - 30 day FRN Published 2026.pdfSupplementary Document
20260402-3024_FERC-538 30-day notice 2025.docxSupplementary Document
FERC-538 Renewal - 60 day FRN Published 2026.pdfSupplementary Document
20260120-3027_FERC-538 60-day notice 2025.docxSupplementary Document
FERC-538 supporting statement 2025.docxSupporting Statement A
18 CFR 156.pdfSupplementary Document
15 USC 717-717z.pdfSupplementary Document
FERC-538, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service Information collection

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202602-1902-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2026-04-07
202403-1902-017 Revision of a currently approved collection 2024-04-09
202206-1902-006 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2022-06-24 Approved with change
201904-1902-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2019-05-21 Approved without change
201602-1902-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2016-03-09 Approved with change
201303-1902-008 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2013-03-19 Approved without change
201303-1902-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-03-08 Withdrawn and continue
201003-1902-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2010-03-30 Approved without change
200702-1902-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2007-02-09 Approved without change
200406-1902-001 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 2004-06-04 Approved without change
200010-1902-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-10-31 Approved without change
199702-1902-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1997-02-10 Approved without change
199401-1902-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1994-01-10 Approved without change
199102-1902-004 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1991-02-22 Approved with change
199011-1902-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1990-11-02 Approved without change
199003-1902-024 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1990-03-01 Approved with change
198712-1902-005 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1987-12-02 Approved without change
198708-1902-014 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1987-08-19 Approved with change
198707-1902-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 1987-07-29 Withdrawn and continue
198410-1902-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1984-10-29 Approved without change
198202-1902-004 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1982-02-22 Approved without change
198103-1902-018 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-03-31 Approved without change