Imports and Exports of Natural Gas

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FE-746R Imports and Exports of Natural Gas Form	Modified
FE-746R-83c.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-03-25
SS FE-746R-2010-3-25-2010.doc.rtf Supporting Statement A	2010-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22895	Imports and Exports of Natural Gas Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0294	ICR Reference No: 201003-1901-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No: FE-746R
Title: Imports and Exports of Natural Gas
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. The agency should update instructions and forms to include statement of estimated burden and current expiration date.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	4,035	0	6,150
Time Burden (Hours)	12,110	0	10,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The reporting requirements set forth in FE-746R include applications filed by persons seeking authorization to import or export natural gas, and the information collected monthly and quarterly to monitor such trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), as well as other trade falling outside the parameters of NAFTA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717 Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 62567	11/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 11872	03/12/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Imports and Exports of Natural Gas	FE-746R	Imports and Exports of Natural Gas

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,035	6,150	0	0	-2,115	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,110	10,080	0	0	2,030	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: The burden hours are due to having more respondents. The annual responses decreased to correct the previous submission's number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,004,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/25/2010

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