80_FR_81552 80 FR 81303 - Agency Information Collection Extension

80 FR 81303 - Agency Information Collection Extension

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 249 (December 29, 2015)

Page Range81303-81304
FR Document2015-32721

The EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Form FE-746R, ``Natural Gas Imports and Exports.'' Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32721]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of 
Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Agency Information Collection Activities: Information 
Collection Extension With Changes; Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
intends to extend for three years with the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Form FE-746R, ``Natural Gas Imports and Exports.'' 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before February 29, 2016. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Benjamin Nussdorf. To ensure receipt of the 
comments by the due date, submission by email 
([email protected]) is recommended. The mailing address is 
U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Natural Gas Regulatory 
Activities, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 
20026-4375, Attn: Benjamin Nussdorf. Alternatively, Mr. Nussdorf may be 
contacted by telephone at (202) 586-7893 or by fax at (202) 586-6050.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Benjamin Nussdorf at the contact information given 
above. Forms and instructions are also available on the Internet at: 
http://energy.gov/fe/services/natural-gas-regulation/guidelines-filing-monthly-reports.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1901-0294;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Natural Gas Import and 
Export Application;
    (3) Type of Request: Revision;
    (4) Purpose: The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 
U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
seq.) require the EIA to carry out a centralized, comprehensive, and 
unified energy information program. This program collects, evaluates, 
assembles, analyzes, and disseminates information on energy resource 
reserves, production, demand, technology, and related economic and 
statistical information. This information is used to assess the 
adequacy of energy resources to meet near and longer term domestic 
demands.
    The EIA, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), provides the general 
public and other Federal agencies with opportunities to comment on 
collections of energy information conducted by or in conjunction with 
the EIA. Also, the EIA will later seek approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) under Section 3507(a) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.
    DOE's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is delegated the authority to 
regulate natural gas imports and exports under section 3 of the Natural 
Gas Act of 1938, 15 U.S.C. 717b. In order to carry out its delegated 
responsibility, FE requires those persons seeking to import or export 
natural gas to file an application providing basic information on the 
scope and nature of the proposed import/export activity. Once an 
importer or exporter receives authorization from FE, they are required 
to submit monthly reports of all import and export transactions. Form 
FE-746R collects critical information on U.S. natural gas trade 
including: Name of importer/exporter; country of origin/destination; 
international point of entry/exit; name of supplier; volume; price; 
transporter; geographic market served; and duration of supply contract 
on a monthly basis. The data, published in Natural Gas Imports and 
Exports, are used to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of 
the authorizations. In addition, the data are used to monitor North 
American gas trade, which, in turn, enables the Federal government to 
perform market and regulatory analyses; improve the capability of 
industry and the government to respond to any future energy-related 
supply problems; and keep the general public informed of international 
natural gas trade;
    (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection:
    FE proposes to add the following reporting sections for the 
collection and identification of new types of natural gas transactions 
related to:
    (a) Exports/imports of compressed natural gas by vessel;
    (b) Exports/imports of compressed natural gas by rail;
    (c) Exports/imports of compressed natural gas by waterborne 
transport;
    (d) Exports/imports of liquefied natural gas by rail;
    (e) Exports/imports of liquefied natural gas by waterborne 
transport;
    (f) Other exports and imports of natural gas by rail, truck, 
vessel, and waterborne transport;
    (g) Re-export of liquefied natural gas by vessel; and
    (h) Exports/Imports of liquefied natural gas by vessel in 
International Standards Organization (ISO) containers;
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 371;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 4,662;

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    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 14,266; and
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: There 
are no additional costs associated with the surveys other than the 
burden hours. The information is maintained in the normal course of 
business. The cost of burden hours to the respondents is estimated to 
be $1,026,724 (14,266 burden hours times $71.97 per hour). Therefore, 
other than the cost of burden hours, FE estimates that there are no 
additional costs for generating, maintaining and providing the 
information.

    Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy 
Administration Act of 1974, Public Law 93-275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 
772(b) and Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, codified at 15 
U.S.C. 717b.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2015.
Nanda Srinivasan,
Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, 
U.S. Energy Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-32721 Filed 12-28-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 2015 / Notices 81303 Engagement at the address listed in clarity of the information to be approval by the Office of Management ADDRESSES. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the and Budget (OMB) under Section For administrative efficiency, DOE/FE burden of the collection of information 3507(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act prefers comments to be filed on respondents, including through the of 1995. electronically using the online form use of automated collection techniques DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is (method 1). However, for those or other forms of information delegated the authority to regulate commenters lacking access to the technology. natural gas imports and exports under Internet, comments may be filed in hard DATES: Comments regarding this section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, copy using one of the other two proposed information collection must 15 U.S.C. 717b. In order to carry out its methods identified above. All comments be received on or before February 29, delegated responsibility, FE requires must include a reference to the ‘‘2014 2016. If you anticipate difficulty in those persons seeking to import or EIA LNG Export Study’’ and/or ‘‘2015 submitting comments within that export natural gas to file an application LNG Export Study’’ in the title line. period, contact the person listed in providing basic information on the The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study and ADDRESSES as soon as possible. scope and nature of the proposed 2015 LNG Export Study are available for ADDRESSES: Send comments to import/export activity. Once an inspection and copying in the Division Benjamin Nussdorf. To ensure receipt of importer or exporter receives of Natural Gas Regulation docket room, the comments by the due date, authorization from FE, they are required Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence submission by email to submit monthly reports of all import Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. (benjamin.nussdorf@hq.doe.gov) is and export transactions. Form FE–746R The docket room is open between the recommended. The mailing address is collects critical information on U.S. hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), natural gas trade including: Name of Monday through Friday, except Federal Office of Natural Gas Regulatory importer/exporter; country of origin/ holidays. The two studies and any Activities, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. destination; international point of entry/ comments filed in response to this Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026– exit; name of supplier; volume; price; Notice will be available electronically at 4375, Attn: Benjamin Nussdorf. transporter; geographic market served; the following DOE/FE Web site: http:// Alternatively, Mr. Nussdorf may be and duration of supply contract on a www.energy.gov/fe/2015-lng-study. contacted by telephone at (202) 586– monthly basis. The data, published in Issued in Washington, DC, on December 7893 or by fax at (202) 586–6050. Natural Gas Imports and Exports, are 18, 2015. used to ensure compliance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Anderson, terms and conditions of the Requests for additional information or authorizations. In addition, the data are Director, Office of Regulation and copies of the information collection International Engagement, Office of Oil and used to monitor North American gas instrument and instructions should be trade, which, in turn, enables the Natural Gas. directed to Benjamin Nussdorf at the [FR Doc. 2015–32590 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] Federal government to perform market contact information given above. Forms and regulatory analyses; improve the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P and instructions are also available on capability of industry and the the Internet at: http://energy.gov/fe/ government to respond to any future services/natural-gas-regulation/ energy-related supply problems; and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY guidelines-filing-monthly-reports. keep the general public informed of Energy Information Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This international natural gas trade; information collection request contains: (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Agency Information Collection (1) OMB No.: 1901–0294; Collection: Extension (2) Information Collection Request FE proposes to add the following Title: Natural Gas Import and Export reporting sections for the collection and AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Application; identification of new types of natural Administration (EIA), Department of (3) Type of Request: Revision; gas transactions related to: Energy (DOE). (4) Purpose: The Federal Energy (a) Exports/imports of compressed ACTION: Agency Information Collection Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. natural gas by vessel; Activities: Information Collection 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization (b) Exports/imports of compressed Extension With Changes; Notice and Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the natural gas by rail; Request for Comments. EIA to carry out a centralized, (c) Exports/imports of compressed comprehensive, and unified energy natural gas by waterborne transport; SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the information program. This program (d) Exports/imports of liquefied Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, natural gas by rail; intends to extend for three years with and disseminates information on energy (e) Exports/imports of liquefied the Office of Management and Budget resource reserves, production, demand, natural gas by waterborne transport; (OMB), Form FE–746R, ‘‘Natural Gas technology, and related economic and (f) Other exports and imports of Imports and Exports.’’ Comments are statistical information. This information natural gas by rail, truck, vessel, and invited on: (a) Whether the proposed is used to assess the adequacy of energy waterborne transport; collection of information is necessary resources to meet near and longer term (g) Re-export of liquefied natural gas for the proper performance of the domestic demands. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES by vessel; and functions of the agency, including The EIA, as part of its effort to comply (h) Exports/Imports of liquefied whether the information shall have with the Paperwork Reduction Act of natural gas by vessel in International practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), provides Standards Organization (ISO) agency’s estimate of the burden of the the general public and other Federal containers; proposed collection of information, agencies with opportunities to comment (5) Annual Estimated Number of including the validity of the on collections of energy information Respondents: 371; methodology and assumptions used; (c) conducted by or in conjunction with the (6) Annual Estimated Number of ways to enhance the quality, utility, and EIA. Also, the EIA will later seek Total Responses: 4,662; VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Dec 28, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

81304 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 2015 / Notices (7) Annual Estimated Number of The Commission encourages the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Burden Hours: 14,266; and electronic submission of protests and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and interventions in lieu of paper using the Protests will be considered by the Recordkeeping Cost Burden: There are ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. Commission in determining the no additional costs associated with the Persons unable to file electronically appropriate action to be taken, but will surveys other than the burden hours. should submit an original and 5 copies not serve to make protestants parties to The information is maintained in the of the protest or intervention to the the proceeding. Any person wishing to normal course of business. The cost of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, become a party must file a notice of burden hours to the respondents is 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC intervention or motion to intervene, as estimated to be $1,026,724 (14,266 20426. appropriate. The Respondent’s answer burden hours times $71.97 per hour). This filing is accessible on-line at and all interventions, or protests must Therefore, other than the cost of burden http://www.ferc.gov, using the be filed on or before the comment date. hours, FE estimates that there are no ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for The Respondent’s answer, motions to additional costs for generating, electronic review in the Commission’s intervene, and protests must be served maintaining and providing the Public Reference Room in Washington, on the Complainants. information. DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on The Commission encourages Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the the Web site that enables subscribers to electronic submission of protests and Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, receive email notification when a interventions in lieu of paper using the Public Law 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. document is added to a subscribed ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. 772(b) and Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Persons unable to file electronically of 1938, codified at 15 U.S.C. 717b. Online service, please email should submit an original and 5 copies Issued in Washington, DC, on December FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call of the protest or intervention to the 22, 2015. (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nanda Srinivasan, (202) 502–8659. 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC Director, Office of Survey Development and Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern 20426. Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Time on January 11, 2016. This filing is accessible on-line at Information Administration. http://www.ferc.gov, using the Dated: December 22, 2015. ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for [FR Doc. 2015–32721 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., electronic review in the Commission’s BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Deputy Secretary. Public Reference Room in Washington, [FR Doc. 2015–32695 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] DC There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a Federal Energy Regulatory document is added to a subscribed Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY docket(s). For assistance with any FERC [Docket No. ID–7551–002] Online service, please email Federal Energy Regulatory FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Zapalac, Will; Notice of Filing Commission (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call [Docket No. EL16–22–000] (202) 502–8659. Take notice that on December 21, Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern 2015, Will Zapalac submitted for filing, Lotus Energy Group, LLC v. ISO New Time on January 21, 2016. an application for authority to hold England Inc.; Notice of Complaint Dated: December 22, 2015. interlocking positions, pursuant to Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act Take notice that on December 22, Deputy Secretary. (FPA) 1 and Part 45 of the Federal 2015, pursuant to Rule 206 1 of the Federal Energy Regulatory [FR Doc. 2015–32694 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) 2 Rules of Practice and Commission’s (Commission) Rules of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Procedure. Practice, Lotus Energy Group, LLC Any person desiring to intervene or to (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against ISO New England Inc. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of (Respondent), alleging that Federal Energy Regulatory the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Respondent’s application of existing Commission Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). New Resource Offer Floor Price rules to Protests will be considered by the two merchant combustion turbine [Project No. 10253–032] Commission in determining the generating facilities currently being developed by Complainant is unjust and Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC; appropriate action to be taken, but will unreasonable. Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC; not serve to make protestants parties to Notice of Application Tendered for the proceeding. Any person wishing to Complainant certifies that copies of Filing With the Commission and become a party must file a notice of the complaint were served on the Soliciting Additional Study Requests intervention or motion to intervene, as contacts for Respondent as listed on the and Establishing Procedural Schedule Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES appropriate. Such notices, motions, or for Relicensing and a Deadline for protests must be filed on or before the In addition, Complainant also served all Submission of Final Amendments comment date. On or before the parties listed on the service list in comment date, it is not necessary to Docket No. ER16–308–000. Take notice that the following serve motions to intervene or protests Any person desiring to intervene or to hydroelectric application has been filed on persons other than the Applicant. protest this filing must file in with the Commission and is available accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of for public inspection. 1 16 U.S.C. 825d(b) (2012). a. Type of Application: Minor New 2 18 CFR part 45 (2015). 1 18 CFR 385.206 (2011). License. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Dec 28, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionAgency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Extension With Changes; Notice and Request for Comments.
DatesComments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before February 29, 2016. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Benjamin Nussdorf at the contact information given above. Forms and instructions are also available on the Internet at: http://energy.gov/fe/services/natural-gas-regulation/guidelines-filing- monthly-reports.
FR Citation80 FR 81303 
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