---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 590.208"
title: "10"
number: "590.208"
heading: "Small volume exports."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/590.208"
---

# §590.208. Small volume exports.

- (a) **Small-scale natural gas exports.** Small-scale natural gas exports are deemed to be consistent with the public interest under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act, [15 U.S.C. 717b(a)](/usc/15/717b.md?p=a). DOE will issue an export authorization upon receipt of any complete application to conduct small-scale natural gas exports. DOE's regulations regarding notice of applications, [10 CFR 590.205](/cfr/10/590.205.md), and procedures applicable to application proceedings, [10 CFR part 590](/cfr/10/part590.md), [subpart C](/cfr/10/subpartC.md) ([10 CFR 590.303 to 10](/cfr/10/590.303..10.md) CFR 590.317), are not applicable to small-scale natural gas exports.
- (b) **Scientific, experimental, or other non-utility natural gas exports.** Any person may export up to 100,000 cubic feet of natural gas (14.73 pounds per square inch at 60 degrees Fahrenheit) or the liquefied or compressed equivalent thereof, in a single shipment for scientific, experimental, or other non-utility gas use without prior authorization of the Assistant Secretary.

## Notes

### Amendments

[83 FR 35119, July 25, 2018]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 301(b), 402(f), and 644, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 578, 585, and 599 (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f), and 7254), Sec. 3, Act of June 21, 1938, c. 556, 52 Stat. 822 (15 U.S.C. 717b); E.O. 12009 (42 FR 46267, September 15, 1977); DOE Delegation Order Nos. 0204-111 and 0204-127 (49 FR 6684, February 22, 1984; 54 FR 11437, March 20, 1989).

### Source

Source: 54 FR 53531, Dec. 29, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[83 FR 35119, July 25, 2018]