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weekly over a ten-week period. Once
activated, Form EIA–6 collects weekly
coal production and stocks data from
U.S. coal mining companies. Data are
aggregated and reported at the state
level. During disruptive events, Form
EIA–20 collects available coal-fired
capacity, generation, consumption, and
stocks from coal-fired electric power
generators.
The CMRS also collects coal market
data. The data elements include
production, consumption, receipts,
stocks, sales, and prices. Information
pertaining to the quality of the coal is
also collected, including heat content,
ash content, sulfur content and contents
of mercury. Aggregates of this collection
are used to support analysis on the
effects of public policy on the coal
industry, economic modeling,
forecasting, coal supply and demand
studies, and in guiding research and
development programs. The data are
included in EIA publications, such as
the Monthly Energy Review, Quarterly
Coal Report, Quarterly Coal Distribution
Report, Annual Coal Report, and
Annual Coal Distribution Report.
EIA also uses the data in short-term
and long-term forecast models such as
the Short-Term Integrated Forecasting
System (STIFS) and the National Energy
Modeling System (NEMS) Coal Market
Module. The forecast data also appear in
the Short-Term Energy Outlook and the
Annual Energy Outlook publications.
(4a) Proposed Changes: EIA will be
requesting a three-year extension of
approval for all its coal surveys with the
following changes:
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Form EIA–3: Quarterly Survey of
Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional
Coal Users
• Revise the instructions to indicate
only active users of coal need report.
Currently, respondents are required to
report if they’ve consumed more than
1,000 short tons in the past year.
Respondents who switch from coal to
gas are still required to file the EIA–3 for
up to almost a year after they stop
consuming coal. The proposed change
will make it easier for respondents who
permanently stop consuming coal to be
removed from the survey frame, thereby
reducing the reporting burden of this
collection.
Form EIA–7A: Annual Survey of Coal
Production and Preparation
• Revise the instructions to indicate
all coal mining companies that owned a
mining operation which produced
50,000 or more short tons of coal during
the reporting year must submit the Form
EIA–7A, except for anthracite mines.
The current threshold for anthracite
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mines of 10,000 short tons would
remain the same. The proposed change
in reporting threshold from 25,000 to
50,000 short tons will reduce the
reporting burden of this collection while
maintaining the utility and integrity of
the data.
• Revise the instructions to remove
the notes for Part 3 Question 10 advising
respondents how to convert longitude
and latitude, referencing an external
document on EIA’s website. These
instructions are outdated and
unnecessary.
Form EIA–8A: Annual Survey of Coal
Stocks and Coal Exports
• Add an instruction to Part 2,
Question 1 and Part 3 Question 1 to
exclude stocks and exports already
reported on the Form EIA–7A. Some
respondents file both Forms EIA–7A
and EIA–8A, especially companies with
parent companies. The proposed change
will avoid duplication of data
collection, thereby reducing the
reporting burden on Form EIA–8A
respondents.
(5) Estimated Number of Survey
Respondents: 833.
• Form EIA–3 will consist of 290
respondents;
• Form EIA–7A will consist of 480
respondents;
• Form EIA–8A will consist of 44
respondents;
• Form EIA–6 (standby) will consist
of 10 respondents;
• Form EIA–20 (standby) will consist
of 9 respondents.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 1,830.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 3,149.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $262,564
(3,149 burden hours times $83.38 per
hour). EIA estimates that there are no
additional costs to respondents
associated with the surveys other than
the costs associated with the burden
hours since the information is
maintained during normal course of
business.
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 will
have a practical utility; (b) EIA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA
can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect;
and (d) EIA can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, such as automated
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collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b)
and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January
10th, 2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and
Research, U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023–00611 Filed 1–12–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Proposed Extension
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
DOE invites public comment
on the proposed collection of
information, FE–746R ‘‘Natural Gas
Imports and Exports’’, as required under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DOE is requesting a three-year extension
with changes of Form FE–746R,
‘‘Natural Gas Imports and Exports’’. The
information collection request supports
DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management (FECM) in
gathering critical information on the
U.S. trade in natural gas, including
liquefied natural gas (LNG). The data are
used to monitor natural gas trade, assess
the adequacy of U.S. energy resources to
meet near and longer term domestic
demands, and support various market
and regulatory analyses done by FECM.
DATES: DOE must receive all comments
on this proposed information collection
no later than March 14, 2023. If you
anticipate any difficulties in submitting
your comments by the deadline, contact
the person listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically to Tu Tran at tu.tran@
hq.doe.gov or mail comments to U.S.
Energy Department (FE–34), Attn: Tu
Tran, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon
Management, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you need additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument, send your request to Tu
Tran, (202) 235–5873, tu.tran@
hq.doe.gov. Copies of the information
collection instruments and instructions
can also be viewed at: https://
SUMMARY:
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www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/changesfe-746-data-collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1901–0294;
(2) Information Collection Request
Title: ‘‘Natural Gas Imports and
Exports;’’
(3) Renewal with changes;
(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 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. Additionally,
FECM is authorized to regulate natural
gas imports and exports, including LNG,
under 15 U.S.C. 717b. In order to carry
out its statutory responsibilities, FECM
requires anyone seeking to import or
export natural gas to file an application
and provide basic information on the
scope and nature of the proposed
import/export activity. Additionally,
once an importer or exporter receives an
authorization from FECM, they are
required to submit monthly reports of
all import and/or export transactions.
Specifically, the Form FE–746R
requires the reporting of the following
information by every holder of a DOE/
FECM import or export authorization:
the name of importer/exporter; country
of origin/destination; international point
of entry/exit; name of supplier; volume;
price; transporters; U.S. geographic
market(s) served; and duration of supply
contract on a monthly basis. This
information is used by both EIA and
FECM to assess the adequacy of energy
resources to meet near and longer term
domestic demands, and by FECM in the
management of its natural gas regulatory
program.
Data collected on Form FE–746R are
published in Natural Gas Imports and
Exports, LNG Monthly Report, and in
EIA official statistics on U.S. natural gas
supply and disposition. In addition, the
data are used to monitor the North
American natural 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: FECM will use the
exemptions under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) to protect prices
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of LNG exports, but not other natural
gas price data. Import and export prices
for all forms of natural gas at the
transaction level will be considered
public information and may be publicly
released in company identifiable form,
excluding prices for domestically
produced LNG exports. The data
protection statement for information
reported on Form FE–746R will read:
‘‘Information reported on Form FE–
746R is considered public information
and may be publicly released in
company identifiable form, except that
the following information will be
protected and not disclosed to the
public to the extent that it satisfies the
criteria for exemption under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5
U.S.C. 552, as amended, and the
Department of Energy (DOE)
regulations, 10 CFR 1004.11,
implementing the FOIA:
• LNG export prices;
• Name of the Specific Purchaser/End
User for all forms of natural gas imports
and exports, including LNG, for all
modes of transportation except by
pipeline; and
• Heat content for all forms of natural
gas imported and exported.’’
Published LNG export prices will be
aggregated for all LNG cargoes by month
at each point of export. Additionally,
there may be some statistics that are
based on data from fewer than three
import or export transactions. In these
cases, it may be possible for a
knowledgeable person to closely
estimate the information reported by a
specific respondent.
Data protection methods will not be
applied to the aggregate statistical data
published from submissions on Form
FE–746R.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 353.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 4,236.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 12,708.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of
the burden hours is estimated to be
$1,133,419. EIA estimates that
respondents will have no additional
costs associated with the surveys other
than the burden hours and the
maintenance of the information during
the normal course of business.
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 will
have a practical utility; (b) EIA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
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assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA
can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect;
and (d) EIA 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),
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 15 U.S.C. 717b.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January 9,
2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods &
Research, U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023–00591 Filed 1–12–23; 8:45 am]
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings
Take notice that the Commission has
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings
Docket Numbers: RP23–350–000.
Applicants: Gas Transmission
Northwest LLC.
Description: Compliance filing:
Report of Refunds—Coyote Springs
Lateral IT Revenue (Nov. 2021—Oct.
2022) to be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 1/6/23.
Accession Number: 20230106–5106.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/18/23.
Docket Numbers: RP23–351–000.
Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline
LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: REX
2023–01–06 Negotiated Rate Agreement
and Amendments to be effective 1/6/
2023.
Filed Date: 1/6/23.
Accession Number: 20230106–5127.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/18/23.
Docket Numbers: RP23–352–000.
Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Update
to Non-Conforming and Negotiated Rate
Agreements to be effective 2/10/2023.
Filed Date: 1/9/23.
Accession Number: 20230109–5039.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/23.
Any person desiring to intervene or
protest in any of the above proceedings
must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the specified comment date.
Protests may be considered, but
intervention is necessary to become a
party to the proceeding.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension
AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: DOE invites public comment on the proposed collection of
information, FE-746R ``Natural Gas Imports and Exports'', as required
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DOE is requesting a three-
year extension with changes of Form FE-746R, ``Natural Gas Imports and
Exports''. The information collection request supports DOE's Office of
Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) in gathering critical
information on the U.S. trade in natural gas, including liquefied
natural gas (LNG). The data are used to monitor natural gas trade,
assess the adequacy of U.S. energy resources to meet near and longer
term domestic demands, and support various market and regulatory
analyses done by FECM.
DATES: DOE must receive all comments on this proposed information
collection no later than March 14, 2023. If you anticipate any
difficulties in submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the
person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically to Tu Tran at
[email protected] or mail comments to U.S. Energy Department (FE-34),
Attn: Tu Tran, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you need additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument, send your request to
Tu Tran, (202) 235-5873, [email protected]. Copies of the information
collection instruments and instructions can also be viewed at: https://
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www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/changes-fe-746-data-collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request
contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1901-0294;
(2) Information Collection Request Title: ``Natural Gas Imports and
Exports;''
(3) Renewal with changes;
(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 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. Additionally, FECM is authorized to regulate
natural gas imports and exports, including LNG, under 15 U.S.C. 717b.
In order to carry out its statutory responsibilities, FECM requires
anyone seeking to import or export natural gas to file an application
and provide basic information on the scope and nature of the proposed
import/export activity. Additionally, once an importer or exporter
receives an authorization from FECM, they are required to submit
monthly reports of all import and/or export transactions.
Specifically, the Form FE-746R requires the reporting of the
following information by every holder of a DOE/FECM import or export
authorization: the name of importer/exporter; country of origin/
destination; international point of entry/exit; name of supplier;
volume; price; transporters; U.S. geographic market(s) served; and
duration of supply contract on a monthly basis. This information is
used by both EIA and FECM to assess the adequacy of energy resources to
meet near and longer term domestic demands, and by FECM in the
management of its natural gas regulatory program.
Data collected on Form FE-746R are published in Natural Gas Imports
and Exports, LNG Monthly Report, and in EIA official statistics on U.S.
natural gas supply and disposition. In addition, the data are used to
monitor the North American natural 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: FECM will use the
exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to protect
prices of LNG exports, but not other natural gas price data. Import and
export prices for all forms of natural gas at the transaction level
will be considered public information and may be publicly released in
company identifiable form, excluding prices for domestically produced
LNG exports. The data protection statement for information reported on
Form FE-746R will read:
``Information reported on Form FE-746R is considered public
information and may be publicly released in company identifiable form,
except that the following information will be protected and not
disclosed to the public to the extent that it satisfies the criteria
for exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.
552, as amended, and the Department of Energy (DOE) regulations, 10 CFR
1004.11, implementing the FOIA:
LNG export prices;
Name of the Specific Purchaser/End User for all forms of
natural gas imports and exports, including LNG, for all modes of
transportation except by pipeline; and
Heat content for all forms of natural gas imported and
exported.''
Published LNG export prices will be aggregated for all LNG cargoes
by month at each point of export. Additionally, there may be some
statistics that are based on data from fewer than three import or
export transactions. In these cases, it may be possible for a
knowledgeable person to closely estimate the information reported by a
specific respondent.
Data protection methods will not be applied to the aggregate
statistical data published from submissions on Form FE-746R.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 353.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 4,236.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 12,708.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The
cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $1,133,419. EIA estimates
that respondents will have no additional costs associated with the
surveys other than the burden hours and the maintenance of the
information during the normal course of business.
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 will have a practical
utility; (b) EIA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used, is accurate; (c) EIA can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect; and (d) EIA 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), 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 15
U.S.C. 717b.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods & Research, U.S. Energy
Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-00591 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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