Imports and Exports of Natural Gas

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FE-746R Natural Gas Imports and Exports Form	Modified
Supporting Statement B - FE-746R.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-06-03
DOE-FE 1901-0294_Supporting Statement A - FE-746R.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-16

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0294	ICR Reference No: 202006-1901-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1901-001
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: 09/16/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2020
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	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	4,752	0	4,452
Time Burden (Hours)	14,256	0	13,356
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ICR is being submitted to add reporting requirements on long term natural gas contracts held by permit holders. 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 required to monitor trade and compliance with terms of authorizations. Authorized entities must report information pursuant to their authorizations. Respondents are entities seeking such authority to engage in import/export transactions 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:
	85 FR 13153	03/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34186	06/03/2020
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
Natural Gas Imports and Exports	FE-746R	Import and Export 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	4,752	4,452	0	0	300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,256	13,356	0	0	900	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: This ICR changes the reporting requirements for permit holders and requires them to provide additional information. This information includes: long-term contracts associated with the supply and sales of natural gas, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and associated products; changes in control of authorization holders registrations of agents who import and export natural gas; and for long-term LNG export authorization holders, semi-annual reports detailing information on the status of the proposed or operating LNG export facilities, the date the proposed LNG facilities are expected to commence first exports of LNG, and the status of any related long-term supply and sale/purchase agreements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,142,476

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

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

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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: 06/03/2020

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