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projects specifically using the energy
savings performance contracts (ESPCs)
project financing methodology. The
forms subject to this Paperwork
Reduction Act submission constitute the
application and recertification statement
for inclusion on the DOE Qualified List
of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
The ESCOs on the DOE Qualified List
constitute the group of firms that are
eligible for contract award under 10 CFR
436.32. ESCOs that would like to bid on
ESPC contracts for the Federal
government must apply to the DOE
Qualified List of ESCOs and complete
the annual recertification statement; (5)
Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 120; (6) Annual Estimated
Number of Total Responses: 120; (7)
Annual Estimated Number of Burden
Hours: 492; (8) Annual Estimated
Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost
Burden: $59,220.
Statutory Authority: The ESPC statute
(42 U.S.C. 8287(b)(2)(A)–(B)) requires
the Secretary of Energy to establish and
maintain a list of firms qualified to
perform energy efficiency and
renewable energy projects specifically
using the energy savings performance
contracts (ESPCs) project financing
methodology.
Signing Authority: This document of
the Department of Energy was signed on
May 23, 2023, by Mary Sotos, Director,
Federal Energy Management Program,
pursuant to delegated authority from the
Secretary of Energy. That document
with the original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters
the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 25,
2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Extension
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
(DOE) submitted an information
collection request for extension as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The information collection
requests a three-year extension without
changes to Form FE–746R, ‘‘Natural Gas
Imports and Exports,’’ OMB Control
Number 1901–0294. The information
collection request supports DOE’s Office
of Fossil Energy & 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: Comments on this information
collection must be received no later
than June 30, 2023. Written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you need additional information,
contact Tu Tran, Office of Fossil Energy
and Carbon Management, telephone
(202) 235–5873, or by email at Tu.tran@
hq.doe.gov. The forms and instructions
are available on https://
www.energy.gov/fecm/guidelines-filingmonthly-reports.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1901–0294;
(2) Information Collection Request
Title: ‘‘Natural Gas Imports and
Exports;’’
(3) Type of Request: Three-year
extension without 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,
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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 section 3 of the Natural Gas Act
(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
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 reports made available on
DOE’s website at https://
www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation, 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.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 241;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 2,892;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 8,676;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of
the burden hours is estimated to be
$757,935. DOE 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.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b),
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 15 U.S.C. 717b.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on May 24,
2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and
Research, U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Extension
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
EIA invites public comment
on the proposed collection of
information, EIA–914, Monthly Crude
Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural
Gas Production Report, as required
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. EIA is requesting a three-year
extension with changes of Form EIA–
914 Monthly Crude Oil and Lease
Condensate, and Natural Gas
Production Report. The survey collects
monthly data on production and sales of
natural gas, and crude oil and lease
condensate. The data provide useful
information on the nation’s production
and sales of crude oil and natural gas.
DATES: EIA must receive all comments
on this proposed information collection
no later than July 31, 2023. If you
anticipate any difficulty in submitting
comments within that period, contact
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically to Petroleum and Other
Liquids Data at eiainfopetroleum@
eia.gov with 60-day Federal Register
Notice: Form EIA–914 in the subject
line, or mail comments to: Katie Lewis,
U.S. Energy Information
Administration, EI–23, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you need additional information, please
contact: Katie Lewis, U.S. Energy
Information Administration, at
(202)586–5138, or by email at
katie.lewis@eia.gov. The form and
instructions are available on EIA’s
website at: https://www.eia.gov/survey/
#eia-914.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1905–0205;
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(2) Information Collection Request
Title: Monthly Crude Oil and Lease
Condensate, and Natural Gas Production
Report;
(3) Type of Request: Thee-year
extension with changes; revision of the
currently approved Form EIA–914.
(4) Purpose: Form EIA–914 Monthly
Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and
Natural Gas Production Report collects
monthly data on natural gas production,
and crude oil and lease condensate
production, and crude oil and lease
condensate sales by API gravity category
in 22 state/areas (Alabama, Arkansas,
California (including State Offshore),
Colorado, Federal Offshore Gulf of
Mexico, Federal Offshore Pacific,
Kansas, Louisiana (including State
Offshore), Michigan, Mississippi
(including State Offshore), Montana,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas
(including State Offshore), Utah,
Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and
Other States (defined as all remaining
states, except Alaska)). The data appear
in the Monthly Crude Oil and Lease
Condensate, and Natural Gas
Production Report on EIA’s website and
in the EIA publications; Monthly Energy
Review, Petroleum Supply Annual
volumes, Petroleum Supply Monthly,
Natural Gas Annual, and Natural Gas
Monthly.
(4a) Changes to Information
Collection: EIA proposes to make the
following changes to Form EIA–914,
Monthly Crude Oil and Lease
Condensate, and Natural Gas Production
Report:
• Section 4 of Form EIA–914, Crude
Oil and Lease Condensate Run Ticket
Volumes (Sales) by API Gravity, which
collected density data for crude oil and
lease condensate production for selected
States would be discontinued and
deleted from Form EIA–914.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 400.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 4,800.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 14,400.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,257,984
(14,400 burden hours times $87.36). EIA
estimates that respondents will have no
additional costs associated with the
surveys other than the burden hours and
that the information is maintained
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
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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)
and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 24,
2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and
Research, U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023–11482 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Extension
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
EIA submitted an information
collection request for a three-year
extension of the Coal Markets Reporting
System as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The Coal
Markets Reporting System (CMRS)
consists of five surveys including, Form
EIA–3 Quarterly Survey of Non-Electric
Sector Coal Data, Form EIA–7A Annual
Survey of Coal Production and
Preparation, Form EIA–8A Annual
Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports,
Form EIA–6 Emergency Coal Supply
Survey (Standby), and Form EIA–20
Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring
Survey for Coal Burning Power
Producers (Standby). The CMRS collects
data on U.S. coal production, quality,
consumption, receipts, stocks, and
prices. EIA proposes to make changes to
instructions to Forms EIA–3, EIA–7A,
and EIA–8A and requests an extension
to Forms EIA–6 and EIA–20 with no
changes. The changes to Forms EIA–3,
EIA–7A, and EIA–8A will reduce the
burden of this collection while
maintaining the utility and integrity of
the data.
DATES: Comments on this information
collection must be received no later
than June 30, 2023. Written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
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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: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) submitted an information
collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension
without changes to Form FE-746R, ``Natural Gas Imports and Exports,''
OMB Control Number 1901-0294. The information collection request
supports DOE's Office of Fossil Energy & 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: Comments on this information collection must be received no
later than June 30, 2023. Written comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you need additional information,
contact Tu Tran, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management,
telephone (202) 235-5873, or by email at [email protected]. The forms
and instructions are available on https://www.energy.gov/fecm/guidelines-filing-monthly-reports.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request
contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1901-0294;
(2) Information Collection Request Title: ``Natural Gas Imports and
Exports;''
(3) Type of Request: Three-year extension without 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 section 3 of the
Natural Gas Act (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 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 reports made
available on DOE's website at https://www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation,
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.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 241;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 2,892;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 8,676;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The
cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $757,935. DOE 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.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b), 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 15
U.S.C. 717b.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on May 24, 2023.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U.S. Energy
Information Administration.
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