# 2026-01348: FERC Seeks Comments on Extending Gas Pipeline Paperwork Rule

2026-01348, Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-538) Comment Request; Extension, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-01-26, effective Comments on the collection of information are due March 27, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01348
- Title: Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-538) Comment Request; Extension
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 3166
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: Comments on the collection of information are due March 27, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-03-27
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

FERC Seeks Comments on Extending Gas Pipeline Paperwork Rule

## Summary

FERC is asking for public comments to extend a paperwork rule about gas pipeline service for three more years—no changes, just keeping things as they are. This affects natural gas companies that apply to provide or improve pipeline service to nearby communities. Comments are due by March 27, 2026, and there’s no new cost or extra paperwork involved.

## Abstract

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 currently approved information collection FERC-538 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service).

## Effects PRIA read

- FERC-538 Paperwork Extended Three Years: cost, high. If you are a person or municipality authorized to distribute local natural gas and you apply under FERC-538, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is extending that information collection for three years with no changes. The Commission estimates preparing one Gas Pipeline Certificates response r…

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## Sources
- [2026-01348 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01348/commission-information-collection-activities-ferc-538-comment-request-extension)
- [2026-01348 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01348.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01348 (as of 2026-06-08).