Agency Information Collection Extension, 13153-13154 [2020-04566]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 45 / Friday, March 6, 2020 / Notices 13153 DOE/FE ORDERS GRANTING IMPORT/EXPORT AUTHORIZATIONS—Continued 4481 ............... 01/14/20 19–131–LNG ....... New World Global, LLC ....... 4482 ............... 01/14/20 19–151–NG ......... Puget Sound Energy, Inc ..... 4483 ............... 01/14/20 19–152–NG ......... 4484 ............... 01/14/20 19–155–NG ......... Houston Pipe Line Company LP. Tidal Energy Marketing Inc .. 4485 ............... 01/14/20 19–154–NG ......... Plum Gas Solutions Inc ....... 4486 ............... 01/13/20 19–147–CGL ....... SeaOne Corpus Christi, LLC 4487 ............... 01/15/20 19–133–LNG ....... Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. 4488 ............... 01/16/20 20–02–NG ........... The Berkshire Gas Company 4493 ............... 01/30/20 19–157–NG ......... Coahuila Energy .................. 4494 ............... 01/30/20 20–03–LNG ......... 4495; 4188–A 01/30/20 20–01–NG; 18– 54–NG. Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC. Mercuria Energy America, LLC. 4496 ............... 01/30/20 19–153–LNG ....... 4497 ............... 01/30/20 19–158–NG ......... Freeport LNG Development, L.P. Upstream Petroleum Inc ...... 4498 ............... 01/30/20 20–04–NG ........... Copeq Trading Co ............... [FR Doc. 2020–04615 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) invites public comments on the proposed collection of information pursuant to natural gas import and export applications, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DOE requests a three-year extension, with changes, to the data collection that includes Form FE–746R, Import and Export of Natural Gas under OMB Control Number 1901–0294. Form FE– 746R collects information from authorized importers and exporters of natural gas. The information FE proposes to collect from import and export authorization holders, including on FE–746R, enables DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) to monitor such trade under the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), as well as other trade activity falling outside the parameters of USMCA and supports lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 Order 4481 granting blanket authority to import/export LNG from Canada and to Mexico by truck. Order 4482 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order 4483 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Mexico. Order 4484 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order 4485 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order Granting Long-Term Authorization to Export Natural Gas Contained in or Mixed With Compressed Gas Liquid to Free Trade Agreement Nations in the Caribbean Basin and Gulf of Mexico. Order 4487 granting blanket authority to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement Nations and Non-free Trade Agreement Nations. Order 4488 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order 4493 granting blanket authority to export natural gas to Mexico. Order 4494 granting blanket authority to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. Order 4495 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico, and vacating prior authorization (Order 4188–A). Order 4496 granting blanket authority to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. Order 4497 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico. Order 4498 granting blanket authority to export natural gas to Mexico various market and regulatory analyses done by FE. DATES: DOE must receive all comments on this proposed information collection no later than May 5, 2020. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send your comments to Marc Talbert, FE–34, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026– 4375. Submission by email to marc.talbert@hq.doe.gov is recommended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Talbert, (202) 586–7991; email marc.talbert@hq.doe.gov. Access to the proposed information submissions is available at https://www.energy.gov/fe/ services/natural-gas-regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1901–0294; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Natural Gas Import and Export Data Submissions; (3) Type of Request: Renewal with changes; (4) Purpose: DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has the delegated authority to regulate natural gas imports and exports under section 3 of the Natural PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Gas Act of 1938, 15 U.S.C. 717b. To carry out its delegated responsibility, FE requires individuals seeking to import or export natural gas to file an application providing basic information on the scope and nature of the import/ export activity. Once an importer or exporter receives authorization from FE, they are required to submit monthly reports of their import and export transactions on Form FE–746R, as well as other information applicable to a smaller subset of authorization holders that obtain long-term import and export authorizations, or short-term authorizations with countries the United States does not have a free trade agreement. Long-term authorization holders must also supply additional information to assess the state of the U.S. import and export markets as well as the adequacy of energy resources to meet near and long term domestic demands. The information collected ensures compliance with the terms and conditions of the authorization. In addition, the data is used to monitor North American gas trade activity, which 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 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 13154 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 45 / Friday, March 6, 2020 / Notices lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES informed on international natural gas trade. (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection: FE seeks to include supplementary data reporting items under OMB Control Number 1901–0294. FE proposes to collect this additional information from long-term import and export authorization holders and shortterm authorization holders that have authority to export natural gas to countries that the United States does not have a free trade agreement. The additional information FE seeks to collect from this subset of natural gas import and export authorization holders 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. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 396 respondents; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 4,707; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 13,936 hours; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,116,831 (13,936 annual burden hours multiplied by $80.14 per hour); FE estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated with the data proposed for collection other than burden hours. Comments are invited on whether or not: (a) The proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) FE’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used, is accurate; (c) FE can improve quality, utility, and clarity of the information it will collect; 1 and how (d) FE can minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, such as automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, codified at 15 U.S.C. 717b. Signed in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2020. Shawn Bennett, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2020–04566 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy. AGENCY: Notice of open meeting: correction. ACTION: On February 10, 2019, the Department of Energy published a notice of open meeting announcing a meeting on March 12, 2020, of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board in Houston, Texas. This document makes a correction to that notice. SUMMARY: Kurt Heckman, SEAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–1212; email: seab@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corrections In the Federal Register of February 10, 2020, in FR Doc. 2020–02555, on page 7541, please make the following correction: In that notice under ADDRESSES, third column, first paragraph, the meeting address has been changed. The original address was Rush Conference Center, Rice University, James A. Baker III Hall, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005. The new address is James V. Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585. Reason for Correction: The change in venue is due to travel concerns associated with the coronavirus outbreak that cause the cancellation of the CERAWeek event in Houston, TX. Signed in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2020. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–04572 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 1 See 83 FR 65111 (Dec. 18, 2018) (proposing clarifications to provide specificity, and thereby to reduce potential confusion and regulatory burdens, concerning DOE/FE’s practice under its regulations at 10 CFR part 590). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER20–1120–000] Paper Birch Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Paper Birch Energy, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is March 23, 2020. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 45 (Friday, March 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13153-13154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04566]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: DOE's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) invites public comments on 
the proposed collection of information pursuant to natural gas import 
and export applications, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. DOE requests a three-year extension, with changes, to the data 
collection that includes Form FE-746R, Import and Export of Natural Gas 
under OMB Control Number 1901-0294. Form FE-746R collects information 
from authorized importers and exporters of natural gas. The information 
FE proposes to collect from import and export authorization holders, 
including on FE-746R, enables DOE's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) to 
monitor such trade under the United States Mexico Canada Agreement 
(USMCA), as well as other trade activity falling outside the parameters 
of USMCA and supports various market and regulatory analyses done by 
FE.

DATES: DOE must receive all comments on this proposed information 
collection no later than May 5, 2020. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments to Marc Talbert, FE-34, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of 
Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375. Submission by 
email to [email protected] is recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Talbert, (202) 586-7991; email 
[email protected]. Access to the proposed information submissions 
is available at https://www.energy.gov/fe/services/natural-gas-regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1901-0294;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Natural Gas Import and 
Export Data Submissions;
    (3) Type of Request: Renewal with changes;
    (4) Purpose: DOE's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has the delegated 
authority to regulate natural gas imports and exports under section 3 
of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, 15 U.S.C. 717b. To carry out its 
delegated responsibility, FE requires individuals seeking to import or 
export natural gas to file an application providing basic information 
on the scope and nature of the import/export activity. Once an importer 
or exporter receives authorization from FE, they are required to submit 
monthly reports of their import and export transactions on Form FE-
746R, as well as other information applicable to a smaller subset of 
authorization holders that obtain long-term import and export 
authorizations, or short-term authorizations with countries the United 
States does not have a free trade agreement. Long-term authorization 
holders must also supply additional information to assess the state of 
the U.S. import and export markets as well as the adequacy of energy 
resources to meet near and long term domestic demands. The information 
collected ensures compliance with the terms and conditions of the 
authorization. In addition, the data is used to monitor North American 
gas trade activity, which 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

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informed on international natural gas trade.
    (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection: FE seeks to 
include supplementary data reporting items under OMB Control Number 
1901-0294. FE proposes to collect this additional information from 
long-term import and export authorization holders and short-term 
authorization holders that have authority to export natural gas to 
countries that the United States does not have a free trade agreement. 
The additional information FE seeks to collect from this subset of 
natural gas import and export authorization holders 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.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 396 respondents;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 4,707;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 13,936 hours;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$1,116,831 (13,936 annual burden hours multiplied by $80.14 per hour); 
FE estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated 
with the data proposed for collection other than burden hours.
    Comments are invited on whether or not: (a) The proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of agency 
functions, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) FE's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used, is accurate; (c) FE can improve quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information it will collect; \1\ and how (d) FE can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on respondents, such as 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
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    \1\ See 83 FR 65111 (Dec. 18, 2018) (proposing clarifications to 
provide specificity, and thereby to reduce potential confusion and 
regulatory burdens, concerning DOE/FE's practice under its 
regulations at 10 CFR part 590).

    Statutory Authority:  15 U.S.C. 772(b) and Section 3 of the 
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Natural Gas Act of 1938, codified at 15 U.S.C. 717b.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2020.
Shawn Bennett,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Office of 
Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-04566 Filed 3-5-20; 8:45 am]
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