Notice2025-14401
Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension
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Published
July 30, 2025
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Energy DepartmentEnergy Information Administration
Abstract
DOE invites public comment on the proposed three-year extension, without change, to the Form FE-746R, "Natural Gas Imports and Exports," as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35855-35856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14401]
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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 three-year
extension, without change, to the Form FE-746R, ``Natural Gas Imports
and Exports,'' as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This 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 September 29, 2025. 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: You may submit comments, identified by OMB control 1901-
0294, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7105045f0503101f3119005f151e145f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8acadf6acaab9b698b0a9f6bcb7bdf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the OMB control number
listed in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tu Tran, (202) 235-5873,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5226277c2620333c123a237c363d377c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="384c4d164c4a5956785049165c575d165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>. The forms and instructions are available on DOE's
website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/fe-746-data-collection-omb-clearance-process">https://www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/fe-746-data-collection-omb-clearance-process</a>.
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 change.
(4) Purpose: The Form FE-746R Natural Gas Imports and Exports
collect information on the imports and exports of natural gas,
including LNG, under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717b).
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 DOE
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.
Under section 3 of the NGA, DOE is authorized to regulate natural
gas imports and exports, including LNG. To carry out DOE's statutory
responsibilities, FECM (through its delegated authority) implements
regulations (10 CFR part 590) that require any person seeking to import
or export natural gas to file an application requesting authorization.
The application requires information on the scope and nature of the
proposed import/export activity. Additionally, once an importer or
exporter receives an authorization from DOE under the NGA, the
authorization holder is required to submit monthly reports of all
import and/or export transactions on Form FE-746-R.
Form FE-746R has different reporting formats, corresponding to
different import and export activities. Generally, however, Form FE-
746-R requires the reporting of the following information for the
authorized imports or exports on a monthly basis: 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. More information
about the Form FE-746R reporting requirements is available at: <a href="https://www.energy.gov/fecm/guidelines-filing-monthly-reports">https://www.energy.gov/fecm/guidelines-filing-monthly-reports</a>.
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Both EIA and FECM use the information provided by authorization
holders on Form FE-746R to assess the adequacy of energy resources to
meet near and longer term domestic demands, and FECM also uses it in
the management of its natural gas regulatory program. Specifically,
data collected on Form FE-746R are published in FECM's U.S. Natural Gas
Imports and Exports Monthly Report, and in EIA's 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: 396.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 4,752.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 14,256.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The
cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $1,354,177. 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.
Comments are invited on whether: (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) DOE's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used, is accurate; (c) DOE can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect; and (d) DOE 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.,
15 U.S.C. 717b.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 28, 2025.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U. S. Energy
Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-14401 Filed 7-29-25; 8:45 am]
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