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information about a topic that can later 

be used to write survey questions, such 

as specific terminology, definitions, 

sensitivity of topics, organizational 

processes, and burden associated with 

reporting. Information is collected by a 

moderator using a guided discussion 

with small groups of people (e.g., 8–10). 

Field Techniques. Field techniques 

described in survey research and survey 

methodology literature will be 

employed as appropriate. These include 

follow-up probing, memory cue tasks, 

paraphrasing, confidence rating, 

response latency measurements, free 

and dimensional sort classification 

tasks, and vignette classifications. The 

objective of all of these techniques is to 

aid in the development of surveys that 

work with respondents’ thought 

processes, thus reducing response error 

and burden. These techniques have also 

proven useful for studying and revising 

pre-existing questionnaires. 

Behavior Coding. Behavior coding is a 

quantitative technique in which a 

standard set of codes is systematically 

applied to respondent/interviewer 

interactions in interviewer-administered 

surveys or respondent/questionnaire 

interactions in self-administered 

surveys. 

Split Panel Test. Split panel tests refer 

to controlled experimental testing of 

alternative hypotheses. Thus, they allow 

one to choose from among competing 

questions, questionnaires, definitions, 

error messages or survey improvement 

methodologies with greater confidence 

than any of the other methods. Split 

panel tests conducted during the 

fielding of the survey are superior in 

that they can support both internal 

validity (controlled comparisons of the 

variable(s) under investigation) and 

external validity (represent the 

population under study). Most of the 

previously mentioned survey 

improvement methods can be 

strengthened when teamed with this 

method. 

(4a) Proposed Changes to Information 

Collection: 

EIA proposes to collect personally 

identifiable information (PII) only to the 

extent necessary to recruit participants 

for questionnaire testing, evaluation, 

and research. This PII would not be 

retained, with the exception of 

information needed to provide 

renumeration for participants of 

questionnaire testing, evaluation, and 

research and conduct associated data 

analysis. 

(5) Annual Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 7,500; 

(6) Annual Estimated Number of 

Total Responses: 7,500; 

(7) Annual Estimated Number of 

Burden Hours: 7,500; 

(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $683,700 

(7,500 annual burden hours multiplied 

by $91.16 per hour). 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) 

and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Samson A. Adeshiyan, 

Director, Office of Statistical Methods and 

Research, U.S. Energy Information 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28585 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

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: RP25–251–000. 

Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

Negotiated Rate Capacity Release 

Agreemens—12/1/2024 to be effective 

12/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 12/2/24. 

Accession Number: 20241202–5022. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP25–252–000. 

Applicants: Mountain Valley 

Pipeline, LLC. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

Negotiated Rate Capacity Release 

Agreements—12/1/2024 to be effective 

12/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 12/2/24. 

Accession Number: 20241202–5075. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/24. 

Any person desiring to intervene, to 

protest, or to answer a complaint in any 

of the above proceedings must file in 

accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 

of the Commission’s Regulations (18 

CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) 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. 

Filings in Existing Proceedings 

Docket Numbers: RP24–780–005. 

Applicants: Maritimes & Northeast 

Pipeline, L.L.C. 

Description: Compliance filing: 

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. 

Rate Case Compliance Filing RP24–780 

to be effective 12/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 11/29/24. 

Accession Number: 20241129–5038. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/11/24. 

Any person desiring to protest in any 

the above proceedings must file in 

accordance with Rule 211 of the 

Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 

385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

time on the specified comment date. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system (https://

elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ 

fercgensearch.asp) by querying the 

docket number. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ 

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

The Commission’s Office of Public 

Participation (OPP) supports meaningful 

public engagement and participation in 

Commission proceedings. OPP can help 

members of the public, including 

landowners, environmental justice 

communities, Tribal members and 

others, access publicly available 

information and navigate Commission 

processes. For public inquiries and 

assistance with making filings such as 

interventions, comments, or requests for 

rehearing, the public is encouraged to 

contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@

ferc.gov. 

Dated: December 2, 2024. 

Carlos D. Clay, 

Acting Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28573 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] 

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