81_FR_79225 81 FR 79007 - Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations

81 FR 79007 - Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)

Page Range79007-79008
FR Document2016-27175

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on August 12, 2016, by Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC (Lake Charles LNG Export), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG), in a volume equivalent to 121 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.33 Bcf per day). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 16-109-LNG]


Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC; Application for Long-Term, 
Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-
Free Trade Agreement Nations

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on 
August 12, 2016, by Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC (Lake Charles 
LNG Export), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to 
export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG), in a volume 
equivalent to 121 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas 
(0.33 Bcf per day). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of 
intervention, and written comments are invited.

DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as 
applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments 
are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment 
Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, January 9, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: 
    Electronic Filing by email: [email protected].

Regular Mail

    U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and 
International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, 
Washington, DC 20026-4375.

Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)

    U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and 
International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 
Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), 
Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil 
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7970; (202) 586-9578.
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76), Office of the 
Assistant General Counsel for, Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 
586-9793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lake Charles LNG Export seeks authorization 
to export the LNG by vessel from the existing Lake Charles Liquefaction 
Terminal (Lake Charles Terminal) located in Lake Charles, Calcasieu 
Parish, Louisiana.\1\ Lake Charles LNG Export requests authorization to 
export this LNG to any country with which the United States does not 
have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for 
trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. 
law or policy (non-FTA countries).\2\ Lake Charles LNG Export states 
that the requested export volume (121 Bcf/yr) is incremental and 
therefore additive to the volume of LNG previously authorized for 
export from the Lake Charles Terminal to non-FTA countries in DOE/FE 
Order No. 3868 (730 Bcf/yr).\3\ Lake Charles LNG Export further states 
that, through this request, it seeks to align its authorized LNG export 
volumes for non-FTA countries with the maximum liquefaction production 
capacity of the Lake Charles Terminal, as approved by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission. Lake Charles LNG Export requests the 
authorization for a 20-year term to commence on the earlier of the date 
of first export or seven years from the date the requested 
authorization is issued. Lake Charles LNG Export seeks to export this 
LNG on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who hold title to 
the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 
3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in Lake 
Charles LNG Export's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: 
http://www.energy.gov/fe/lake-charles-lng-export-company-llc-fe-docket-16-109-lng-export-fta-and-nftas.
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    \1\ Lake Charles LNG Export states that its affiliate, Lake 
Charles LNG Company, LLC, owns and operates the Lake Charles 
Terminal. Lake Charles LNG Export states that it will own the 
proposed liquefaction facility and hold the requested LNG export 
authorization.
    \2\ In the Application, Lake Charles LNG Export also requests 
authorization to export LNG to any nation that currently has, or in 
the future may enter into, a FTA requiring national treatment for 
trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. 
law or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will review that request for a 
FTA export authorization separately pursuant to NGA Sec.  3(c), 15 
U.S.C. 717b(c). The proposed export volumes for FTA and non-FTA 
countries are not additive.
    \3\ Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC, DOE/FE Order No. 3868, 
FE Docket No. 13-04-LNG, Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term, 
Multi-Contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by 
Vessel from the Lake Charles Terminal in Calcasieu Parish, 
Louisiana, to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations (July 29, 2016).
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DOE/FE Evaluation

    The Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3(a) of the 
NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider any issues required by 
law or policy. To the extent determined to be relevant, these issues 
will include the domestic need for the natural gas proposed to be 
exported, the adequacy of domestic natural gas supply, and U.S. energy 
security. DOE may also consider other factors bearing on the public 
interest, including the impact of the proposed exports on the U.S. 
economy, international considerations, and whether the authorization is 
consistent with DOE's policy of promoting competition in the 
marketplace by allowing commercial parties to freely negotiate their 
own trade arrangements. As part of this analysis, DOE will consider the 
following two studies examining the cumulative impacts of exporting 
domestically produced LNG:
     Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas 
Exports on U.S. Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S. Energy 
Information Administration upon DOE's request (2014 EIA LNG Export 
Study);\4\ and
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    \4\ The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on Oct. 29, 2014, 
is available at: https://www.eia.gov/analysis/requests/fe/.
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     The Macroeconomic Impact of Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, 
conducted jointly by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's 
Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on behalf of 
DOE (2015 LNG Export Study).\5\
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    \5\ The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29, 2015, is available 
at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_exports_0.pdf.
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    Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental 
documents:
     Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning 
Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 
2014); \6\ and
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    \6\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: http://energy.gov/fe/addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states.
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     Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting 
Liquefied Natural Gas from the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 
2014).\7\

    \7\ The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-natural-gas-united-states.

Parties that may oppose this Application should address these issues in 
their comments and/or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant 
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to the Application.

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.,

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requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental 
effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in 
this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental responsibilities.

Public Comment Procedures

    In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest, 
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as 
applicable. Due to the complexity of the issues raised by the 
Applicant, interested persons will be provided 60 days from the date of 
publication of this Notice in which to submit comments, protests, 
motions to intervene, or notices of intervention.
    Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a 
motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments 
or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the 
commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests 
and comments received from persons who are not parties will be 
considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the 
Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices 
of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations 
in 10 CFR part 590.
    Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) 
Emailing the filing to [email protected], with FE Docket No. 16-109-LNG 
in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of 
the filing to the Office of Regulation and International Engagement at 
the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and 
three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation and 
International Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All 
filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 16-109-LNG. Please 
note: If submitting a filing via email, please include all related 
documents and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email 
correspondence. Please do not include any active hyperlinks or password 
protection in any of the documents or attachments related to the 
filing. All electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these 
guidelines to ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner. 
Any hardcopy filing submitted greater in length than 50 pages must also 
include, at the time of the filing, a digital copy on disk of the 
entire submission.
    A decisional record on the Application will be developed through 
responses to this notice by parties, including the parties' written 
comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as 
necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues. 
If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all 
parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Opinion 
and Order may be issued based on the official record, including the 
Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, in 
accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
    The Application is available for inspection and copying in the 
Office of Regulation and International Engagement docket room, Room 3E-
042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The docket 
room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    The Application and any filed protests, motions to intervene or 
notice of interventions, and comments will also be available 
electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: http://energy.gov/fe/lake-charles-lng-export-company-llc-fe-docket-16-109-lng-export-fta-and-nftas.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2016.
John A. Anderson,
Director, Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of 
Oil and Natural Gas.
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                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                      Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–                        DOE/FE Evaluation
                                                                                                              9793.                                                      The Application will be reviewed
                                                    [FE Docket No. 16–109–LNG]
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:       Lake                     pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15
                                                    Lake Charles LNG Export Company,                        Charles LNG Export seeks authorization                    U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider
                                                    LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-                  to export the LNG by vessel from the                      any issues required by law or policy. To
                                                    Contract Authorization To Export
                                                                                                            existing Lake Charles Liquefaction                        the extent determined to be relevant,
                                                    Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free                                                                                 these issues will include the domestic
                                                                                                            Terminal (Lake Charles Terminal)
                                                    Trade Agreement Nations                                                                                           need for the natural gas proposed to be
                                                                                                            located in Lake Charles, Calcasieu
                                                                                                                                                                      exported, the adequacy of domestic
                                                    AGENCY:   Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.                 Parish, Louisiana.1 Lake Charles LNG
                                                                                                                                                                      natural gas supply, and U.S. energy
                                                    ACTION:   Notice of application.                        Export requests authorization to export
                                                                                                                                                                      security. DOE may also consider other
                                                                                                            this LNG to any country with which the
                                                                                                                                                                      factors bearing on the public interest,
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Office of Fossil Energy                  United States does not have a free trade                  including the impact of the proposed
                                                    (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)                  agreement (FTA) requiring national                        exports on the U.S. economy,
                                                    gives notice of receipt of an application               treatment for trade in natural gas, and                   international considerations, and
                                                    (Application), filed on August 12, 2016,                with which trade is not prohibited by                     whether the authorization is consistent
                                                    by Lake Charles LNG Export Company,                     U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).2                  with DOE’s policy of promoting
                                                    LLC (Lake Charles LNG Export),                          Lake Charles LNG Export states that the                   competition in the marketplace by
                                                    requesting long-term, multi-contract                    requested export volume (121 Bcf/yr) is                   allowing commercial parties to freely
                                                    authorization to export domestically                    incremental and therefore additive to                     negotiate their own trade arrangements.
                                                    produced liquefied natural gas (LNG), in                the volume of LNG previously                              As part of this analysis, DOE will
                                                    a volume equivalent to 121 billion cubic                authorized for export from the Lake                       consider the following two studies
                                                    feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.33             Charles Terminal to non-FTA countries                     examining the cumulative impacts of
                                                    Bcf per day). Protests, motions to                      in DOE/FE Order No. 3868 (730 Bcf/                        exporting domestically produced LNG:
                                                    intervene, notices of intervention, and                 yr).3 Lake Charles LNG Export further                        • Effect of Increased Levels of
                                                    written comments are invited.                           states that, through this request, it seeks               Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S.
                                                    DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or                to align its authorized LNG export                        Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S.
                                                    notices of intervention, as applicable,                 volumes for non-FTA countries with the                    Energy Information Administration
                                                    requests for additional procedures, and                 maximum liquefaction production                           upon DOE’s request (2014 EIA LNG
                                                    written comments are to be filed using                  capacity of the Lake Charles Terminal,                    Export Study);4 and
                                                    procedures detailed in the Public                       as approved by the Federal Energy                            • The Macroeconomic Impact of
                                                    Comment Procedures section no later                     Regulatory Commission. Lake Charles                       Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, conducted
                                                    than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, January 9,                LNG Export requests the authorization                     jointly by the Center for Energy Studies
                                                    2017.                                                   for a 20-year term to commence on the                     at Rice University’s Baker Institute for
                                                    ADDRESSES:                                              earlier of the date of first export or seven              Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on
                                                      Electronic Filing by email: fergas@                   years from the date the requested                         behalf of DOE (2015 LNG Export
                                                    hq.doe.gov.                                             authorization is issued. Lake Charles                     Study).5
                                                                                                            LNG Export seeks to export this LNG on                       Additionally, DOE will consider the
                                                    Regular Mail
                                                                                                            its own behalf and as agent for other                     following environmental documents:
                                                      U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),                    entities who hold title to the LNG at the                    • Addendum to Environmental
                                                    Office of Regulation and International                  time of export. The Application was                       Review Documents Concerning Exports
                                                    Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,                    filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas                  of Natural Gas From the United States,
                                                    P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026–                   Act (NGA). Additional details can be                      79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 6 and
                                                    4375.                                                   found in Lake Charles LNG Export’s                           • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas
                                                    Hand Delivery or Private Delivery                       Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web                     Perspective on Exporting Liquefied
                                                    Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)                       site at: http://www.energy.gov/fe/lake-                   Natural Gas from the United States, 79
                                                                                                            charles-lng-export-company-llc-fe-                        FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).7
                                                      U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),                    docket-16–109-lng-export-fta-and-nftas.                   Parties that may oppose this
                                                    Office of Regulation and International                                                                            Application should address these issues
                                                    Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,                       1 Lake Charles LNG Export states that its affiliate,   in their comments and/or protests, as
                                                    Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000                   Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC, owns and                   well as other issues deemed relevant to
                                                    Independence Avenue SW.,                                operates the Lake Charles Terminal. Lake Charles
                                                                                                                                                                      the Application.
                                                    Washington, DC 20585.                                   LNG Export states that it will own the proposed
                                                                                                            liquefaction facility and hold the requested LNG             The National Environmental Policy
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        export authorization.                                     Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,
                                                    Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore, U.S.                      2 In the Application, Lake Charles LNG Export

                                                      Department of Energy (FE–34), Office                  also requests authorization to export LNG to any             4 The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on
                                                      of Regulation and International                       nation that currently has, or in the future may enter
                                                                                                                                                                      Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/
                                                                                                            into, a FTA requiring national treatment for trade
                                                      Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,                  in natural gas, and with which trade is not
                                                                                                                                                                      analysis/requests/fe/.
                                                                                                                                                                         5 The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29,
                                                      Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042,                      prohibited by U.S. law or policy (FTA countries).
                                                                                                                                                                      2015, is available at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/
                                                      1000 Independence Avenue SW.,                         DOE/FE will review that request for a FTA export
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                                                                                                            authorization separately pursuant to NGA § 3(c), 15       files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_
                                                      Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–                                                                                exports_0.pdf.
                                                                                                            U.S.C. 717b(c). The proposed export volumes for
                                                      7970; (202) 586–9578.                                 FTA and non-FTA countries are not additive.
                                                                                                                                                                         6 The Addendum and related documents are

                                                    Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of                    3 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC, DOE/           available at: http://energy.gov/fe/addendum-
                                                      Energy (GC–76), Office of the                         FE Order No. 3868, FE Docket No. 13–04–LNG,               environmental-review-documents-concerning-
                                                                                                            Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term, Multi-              exports-natural-gas-united-states.
                                                      Assistant General Counsel for,
                                                                                                            Contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural          7 The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is
                                                      Electricity and Fossil Energy,                        Gas by Vessel from the Lake Charles Terminal in           available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-
                                                      Forrestal Building, 1000                              Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to Non-Free Trade            greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-
                                                      Independence Avenue SW.,                              Agreement Nations (July 29, 2016).                        natural-gas-united-states.



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                                                    79008                     Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 218 / Thursday, November 10, 2016 / Notices

                                                    requires DOE to give appropriate                        procedures will be used as necessary to               DATES:   Comments must be submitted by
                                                    consideration to the environmental                      achieve a complete understanding of the               December 12, 2016.
                                                    effects of its proposed decisions. No                   facts and issues. If an additional                    ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
                                                    final decision will be issued in this                   procedure is scheduled, notice will be                submitted to:
                                                    proceeding until DOE has met its                        provided to all parties. If no party                     DOE Desk Officer, Office of
                                                    environmental responsibilities.                         requests additional procedures, a final               Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                    Public Comment Procedures                               Opinion and Order may be issued based                 Office of Management and Budget, New
                                                                                                            on the official record, including the                 Executive Office Building, Room 10102,
                                                       In response to this Notice, any person               Application and responses filed by                    735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
                                                    may file a protest, comments, or a                      parties pursuant to this notice, in                   20503.
                                                    motion to intervene or notice of                        accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.                       and to
                                                    intervention, as applicable. Due to the                   The Application is available for
                                                    complexity of the issues raised by the                                                                           Jacob Bournazian, Energy Information
                                                                                                            inspection and copying in the Office of               Administration, 1000 Independence
                                                    Applicant, interested persons will be
                                                                                                            Regulation and International                          Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, or
                                                    provided 60 days from the date of
                                                                                                            Engagement docket room, Room 3E–                      by fax at 202–586–0552, or by email at
                                                    publication of this Notice in which to
                                                                                                            042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,                    jacob.bournazian@eia.gov.
                                                    submit comments, protests, motions to
                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20585. The docket                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    intervene, or notices of intervention.
                                                       Any person wishing to become a party                 room is open between the hours of 8:00                Requests for additional information
                                                    to the proceeding must file a motion to                 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through                    should be directed to Jacob Bournazian,
                                                    intervene or notice of intervention. The                Friday, except Federal holidays.                      U.S. Energy Information
                                                    filing of comments or a protest with                      The Application and any filed                       Administration, 1000 Independence
                                                    respect to the Application will not serve               protests, motions to intervene or notice              Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
                                                    to make the commenter or protestant a                   of interventions, and comments will                   phone: 202–586–5562, email:
                                                    party to the proceeding, although                       also be available electronically by going             jacob.bournazian@eia.gov.
                                                    protests and comments received from                     to the following DOE/FE Web address:                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    persons who are not parties will be                     http://energy.gov/fe/lake-charles-lng-                   OMB Number: 1905–0210.
                                                    considered in determining the                           export-company-llc-fe-docket-16-109-                     Title: Generic Clearance for the
                                                    appropriate action to be taken on the                   lng-export-fta-and-nftas.                             Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
                                                    Application. All protests, comments,                      Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4,            Agency Service Delivery.
                                                    motions to intervene, or notices of                     2016.                                                    Abstract: The proposed information
                                                    intervention must meet the                              John A. Anderson,                                     collection activity provides a means to
                                                    requirements specified by the                           Director, Office of Regulation and
                                                                                                                                                                  collect qualitative customer and
                                                    regulations in 10 CFR part 590.                         International Engagement, Office of Oil and           stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
                                                       Filings may be submitted using one of                Natural Gas.                                          timely manner, in accordance with the
                                                    the following methods: (1) Emailing the                 [FR Doc. 2016–27175 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am]           Administration’s commitment to
                                                    filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE                    BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                  improving service delivery.
                                                    Docket No. 16–109–LNG in the title                                                                               Qualitative feedback means data that
                                                    line; (2) mailing an original and three                                                                       provide useful insights on perceptions
                                                    paper copies of the filing to the Office                DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                  and opinions, but are not statistical
                                                    of Regulation and International                                                                               surveys that yield quantitative results
                                                    Engagement at the address listed in                     U.S. Energy Information                               that can be generalized to the
                                                    ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an                    Administration                                        population of study. This feedback will
                                                    original and three paper copies of the                                                                        provide insights into customer or
                                                    filing to the Office of Regulation and                  Agency Information Collection                         stakeholder perceptions, experiences
                                                    International Engagement at the address                 Activities: Proposed Collection;                      and expectations. This feedback also
                                                    listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must                   Comment Request; Generic Clearance                    provides an early warning of issues with
                                                    include a reference to FE Docket No.                    for the Collection of Qualitative                     service, or focuses attention on areas
                                                    16–109–LNG. Please note: If submitting                  Feedback on Agency Service Delivery                   where communication, training or
                                                    a filing via email, please include all                                                                        changes in operations might improve
                                                    related documents and attachments                       AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information                       the accuracy of data reported on survey
                                                    (e.g., exhibits) in the original email                  Administration (EIA), Department of                   instruments or the delivery of products
                                                    correspondence. Please do not include                   Energy.                                               or services. These collections will allow
                                                    any active hyperlinks or password                       ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Submission of                for ongoing, collaborative and
                                                    protection in any of the documents or                   Information Collection Approval From                  actionable communications between the
                                                    attachments related to the filing. All                  the Office of Management and Budget                   agency and its customers and
                                                    electronic filings submitted to DOE                     and Request for Comments.                             stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
                                                    must follow these guidelines to ensure                                                                        to contribute directly to the
                                                    that all documents are filed in a timely                SUMMARY:   As part of a Federal                       improvement of program management.
                                                    manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted                   Government-wide effort to streamline                     Feedback collected under this generic
                                                    greater in length than 50 pages must                    the process to seek feedback from the                 clearance provides useful information,
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                                                    also include, at the time of the filing, a              public on service delivery, EIA has                   but it does not yield data that can be
                                                    digital copy on disk of the entire                      submitted a Generic Information                       generalized to the overall population.
                                                    submission.                                             Collection Request (Generic ICR):                     This type of generic clearance for
                                                       A decisional record on the                           ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of             qualitative information will not be used
                                                    Application will be developed through                   Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service                for quantitative information collections
                                                    responses to this notice by parties,                    Delivery’’ to OMB for approval under                  that are designed to yield reliably
                                                    including the parties’ written comments                 the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44                 actionable results, such as monitoring
                                                    and replies thereto. Additional                         U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).                                trends over time or documenting


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of application.
DatesProtests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, January 9, 2017.
ContactKyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7970; (202) 586-9578. Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76), Office of the Assistant General Counsel for, Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9793.
FR Citation81 FR 79007 

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