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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
Notice of information collection and request for comments.
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the requirements and burden of the information collection FERC-923 (Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators).
Comments on the collection of information are due July 13, 2026.
Please submit comments via email to DataClearance@FERC.gov. You must specify the Docket No. (IC26-31-000) and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-923) in your email. If you are unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search.
Kayla Williams may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov and telephone at (202) 502-6468.
Title: FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0265.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the information collection requirements described below with no changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: In 2013, the Commission revised its regulations to provide explicit authority to interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities that own, operate, or control facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce to voluntarily share non-public, operational information with each other for the purpose of promoting reliable service and operational planning on either the pipeline's or public utility's system. This helped ensure the reliability of natural gas pipeline and public utility transmission services by permitting transmission operators to share with each other the information that they deem necessary to promote the reliability and integrity of their systems. FERC removed actual or perceived prohibitions to the information sharing and communications between industry entities. The information shared is not submitted to FERC. Rather, the non-public information is shared voluntarily between industry entities. FERC does not prescribe the content, medium, format, or frequency for the information sharing and communications. Those decisions are made by the industry entities, depending on their needs and the situation.
Type of Respondent: Natural gas pipelines and public utilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: [1] The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden and cost [2] for FERC-923 as:
| Number of respondents | Annual number of responses per respondent | Total number of responses | Average burden hrs. & cost ($) per response | Total annual burden hrs. & total annual cost ($) | Cost per respondent ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (1) * (2) = (3) | (4) | (3) * (4) = (5) | (5) ÷ (1) | |
| Public Utility Transmission Operator, communications | 3 156 | 12 | 1,872 | 0.5 hrs.; $51.00 | 936 hrs.; $95,472 | $612 |
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| Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, communications | 4 189 | 12 | 2,268 | 0.5 hrs.; $51.00 | 1,134 hrs.; $115,668 | 612 |
| Total | 4,140 | 2,070 hrs.; 211,140 | ||||
Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 8, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
1. Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. See 5 CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information collection burden.
Back to Citation2. Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set (wages and benefits) for FERC-923 is comparable to the Commission's skill set. The FERC 2026 average salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $213,003 year (or $102 per hour).
Back to Citation3. The estimate for the number of respondents is based on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Registry as of March 31, 2026, minus the Transmission Operators within ERCOT.
4. The estimate is based on the number of respondents to the 2024 FERC Forms 2 and 2A (Major and Non-major Natural Gas Pipeline Annual Reports).
Back to Citation[FR Doc. 2026-09560 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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