Opportunity
Federal Register #IC267000
FERC-577 Information Collection Comment Request for Natural Gas Facilities Environmental Review and Compliance
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
June 11, 2026
Identifier
IC267000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, is inviting public comments on the extension of its FERC-577 information collection for environmental review and compliance related to natural gas facilities. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Purpose: - Request for public comments on extending the FERC-577 information collection - Focuses on environmental review and compliance for natural gas facility construction or abandonment - Requirements: - Natural gas companies must submit detailed environmental resource information, including impact assessments and mitigation strategies, as required by 18 CFR parts 2, 153, 157, 284, and 380 - No changes to existing reporting requirements; corrections made to previously published burden tables - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are referenced; this is an information and comment request only - Locations: - FERC offices in Washington, DC and Rockville, MD
Description
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is submitting its information collection FERC-577: Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This collection pertains to environmental resource information that natural gas companies must provide when seeking authorization to construct or abandon natural gas facilities. The information helps FERC fulfill its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by assessing environmental impacts and mitigation measures. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements, but corrections have been made to previously published burden tables.