Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. IC26-5-000
FERC Request for Comments on Extension of Natural Gas Market Information Collections
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
March 31, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. IC26-5-000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is seeking public comments on the proposed extension of two information collection requirements: - FERC-552: Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions - FERC-549E: Price Index Data Providers and Developers - Purpose: - Enhance transparency in the physical natural gas market - Support oversight of price index formation and reporting - No changes are proposed to the current reporting requirements - Respondents include: - Wholesale natural gas market participants - Price index data providers and developers - Governed by 18 CFR 260.401 and FERC's Revised Policy Statement - FERC is requesting feedback on: - Necessity and practical utility of the collections - Accuracy of burden estimates - Ways to enhance quality, utility, and clarity of the information - Methods to minimize respondent burden - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for information collection only - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned
Description
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on the extension of currently approved information collections FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions, and FERC-549E, Price Index Data Providers and Developers. These collections provide transparency into natural gas market transactions and price index data, assisting in market oversight and rate justifications. There are no changes proposed to the existing reporting requirements. Comments are due by April 30, 2026.