# Federal Register #2026-21983

FERC Review of Overthrust Gas Expansion and FDIC Banking Survey Comment Request

**Buyer:** Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** December 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21983

This notice combines a FERC review of Overthrust’s proposed Green River West natural gas expansion with an FDIC request for comments on a household banking survey; neither is a procurement solicitation.
- Government agencies
  - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is reviewing the proposed pipeline project.
  - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, is seeking comments on its survey.
- Named companies and organizations
  - **Overthrust** proposes to construct, own, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities.
  - **WE Soda** is associated with the Westvaco Trona Processing Plant, the proposed delivery destination.
  - The U.S. Census Bureau is the FDIC’s survey partner.
- FERC project details
  - The Green River West Expansion Project in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, would support firm natural gas transportation of up to **64,000 dekatherms per day**.
  - Proposed facilities include two **12-inch delivery taps** on existing ML116 and ML133 pipelines; a **6.78-mile, 12-inch tap line (JTL150)** to WE Soda’s plant; and a new meter and regulator station (JTL150 Meter Station).
  - Associated work includes permanent and existing access roads and temporary construction workspaces.
  - FERC’s notice describes an environmental review and a 90-day federal authorization decision period; it does not specify the project’s construction or operating term.
- FDIC survey details
  - The FDIC’s tenth biennial How America Banks Survey is planned as a supplement to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey.
  - It covers household use of bank accounts, prepaid cards, nonbank payment and financial transaction services, and bank and nonbank credit.
  - The attachment lists quantity **40,000** and reference **3064-0215** for the survey; no products are requested.
- Procurement status
  - No products or procurement services, OEMs, contract value, or contract performance period are identified.

### Description

The FDIC is seeking public and federal agency comments on the survey collection instrument for its tenth biennial FDIC How America Banks Survey. Planned for June 2027 in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau as a supplement to the Current Population Survey, it collects information about household use of bank accounts, prepaid cards, nonbank financial services, and bank and nonbank credit. The FDIC uses the survey results to inform policymakers, bankers, and researchers about account ownership and households’ use of financial products and services. Comments are due by December 28, 2026.

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