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OMB Control No: 1902-0128	ICR Reference No: 202604-1902-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202311-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-577
Title: FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Agency should explore consulting with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	25,328	0	25,328
Time Burden (Hours)	378,538	0	364,745
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: FERC-577 identifies information collection activities relating to Parts 2, 157, 284, and 380 of the Commission's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and information collections relating to landowner notifications. Section 102 (2)(c) of National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub.L 91-190) (42 U.S.C. 4321) requires that all Federal agencies consider the environmental impact of its decisions regarding those activities that are major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment; produce a detailed statement on the environmental impact of the proposed actions that addresses any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided; and produce alternatives to the proposed action. To carry this out, under Parts 153.8, 157.14(a)(7), 157.206(b), and 380.12-.14380.12 of its regulations, the Commission requires applicants seeking authorization to construct and abandon facilities to provide a detailed environmental report alongenvironmental related information with their application, addressing resource areas affected by the proposed action. The environmental report consists of at least twelve separate reports, each addressing a particular resource area. The repo The informationrt also describes the impact the project is likely to have, and the measures the applicant will implement to mitigate those impacts. The remaining component of FERC-577 identifies theUnder Parts 2.55(c), 157.6(d), 157.203(d), 284.11(b), and 380.15 of its regulations, the Commission established that Commission’s regulations which require that a natural gas company must notify affected landowners of planned activities at least five days prior to coming onto their property for certain activities. The notifications include: (1) a brief description of the activity to be conducted or facilities to be constructed/replaced and the effects that the activities are expected to have on the landowner’s property; (2) the name and phone number of the company representative that is knowledgeable about the project; and (3) a description of the Commission’s Dispute Resolution Service Helpline, as explained in Section 1b.21(g) of the Commission’s regulations, and the Dispute Resolution Service Helpline number. The Commission defines “affected landowners” as owners of property interests, as noted in the most recent tax notice, whose property is directly affected (i.e. crossed or used) by the proposed activity, including all rights-of-way, facility sites, access roads, pipe and contractor yards, and temporary workspaces.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
US Code: 15 USC 717 to 717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 7269	02/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 25873	05/12/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	25,328	25,328	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	378,538	364,745	13,793
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $221,071

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Ken Ambrose 202 502-8524 kenneth.ambrose@ferc.gov

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