Supporting Statement B - FE-746R_Final

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Part B: Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods
OMB No. 1901-0294

Form FE-746R, Import and Export of Natural Gas

Supporting Statement for Import and Export of Natural Gas (Form FE-746R)

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U.S. Department of Energy

Washington, DC 20585

May 2023

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), prepared this report. By law, our data, analyses, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the U.S. Government. The views in this report do not represent those of DOE or any other federal agencies.

Table of Contents

B.1. Respondent Universe 1

B.2. Statistical Methods 1

B.3. Maximizing Response Rates 1

B.4. Test Procedures and Form Consultations 1

B.5. Statistical Consultations 1

B.1. Respondent Universe

The respondent universe is all U.S. authorized importers and exporters of natural gas. These firms report import/export activity on a monthly basis pursuant to their Department of Energy authorizations to import and export natural gas issued under the Natural Gas Act.

B.2. Statistical Methods

There are no procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than monthly periodic data cycles. Some information collected is aggregated prior to publication.

B.3. Maximizing Response Rates

Non-respondents are contacted throughout the 30-day follow-up period to the report due date via e-mail or phone call to directly obtain the status of their submission. Response rates were 97% in 2022 and there is no imputation applied to the published data.

B.4. Test Procedures and Form Consultations

The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has the opportunity to discuss any user reporting issues with representatives of firms that use Form FE-746R.

B.5. Statistical Consultations

Questions on this information collection should be directed to the collection manager, Tu Tran at 202-235-5873.