Imports and Exports of Natural Gas

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FE-746R Imports and Exports of Natural Gas Form	Modified
2016-10951.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-10
2015-32721.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-04
SS FE-746R Part B 040816 Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-05-04
SS FE-746R Part A 042916 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-04

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: 201605-1901-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-1901-010
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: 06/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	4,452	0	4,099
Time Burden (Hours)	13,356	0	12,978
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. The information collection pertains to prices and volumes authorized for import and export by the Department of Energy. 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. Authorized entities must report information pursuant to their 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:
	80 FR 81303	12/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 28848	05/10/2016
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	4,452	4,099	0	0	353	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,356	12,978	0	0	378	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 previous burden of 12,978 hours is increased by 378 hours to 13,356 hours. This estimated change is due to several reasons. A reduction in long-term applications (respondents) coupled with an increase in both short-term applications (respondents) and monthly respondents resulted in a net increase of 378 burden hours. The burden remains 3 hours for completion of the form because FE is not requiring additional information from any respondent; rather, FE is amending Form 746R to provide greater specificity to the exported/imported/re-exported commodity, and the method by which the commodity is exported/imported/re-exported. Current forms do not allow for the reporting of compressed natural gas, or proprietary compounds which contain natural gas. Further, current forms do not reflect imports or exports by rail, or non-vessel waterborne transport, such as a barge. Current forms also fail to reflect re-export of LNG by vessel.

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

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/10/2016

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