Imports and Exports of Natural Gas

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FE-746R Imports and Exports of Natural Gas Form	Modified
30Day FRN FE-746R 042913.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-29
60Day FRN FE-746R 022713.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-26
SS FE-746R Part B 4-26-2013.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-04-26
SS FE-746R Part A 062813 FINAL.DOCX Supporting Statement A	2013-06-28

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: 201304-1901-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No: FE-746R
Title: Imports and Exports of Natural Gas
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	4,099	0	4,035
Time Burden (Hours)	12,978	0	12,110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information from FE-746R is necessary to perform required functions related to applications for authority to import and/or export natural gas and to monitor such trade. Applications are required by statute and provide the decision maker and public with information used in considering applications. Monthly reporting is essential in monitoring trade and compliance with terms of authorizations. Respondents are entities seeking such authority and/or engaging in import/export of natural gas.

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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:
	78 FR 13333	02/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 25065	04/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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	Natural Gas Imports and Exports

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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	4,099	4,035	0	0	64	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,978	12,110	0	0	868	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: Based on prior years, DOE expects to receive 151 short-term applications per year (up from 125 in 2010), 36 long-term applications per year (up from 10 in 2010) and 3,912 monthly reports each year (up from 3900 in 2010), which represents 326 currently active authorizations times 12 months per year. Based on this information, DOE expects the total burden for this information will be 12,978 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,098,800

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]? 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? 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: 04/29/2013

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