Financial Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-28 Financial Reporting System Form and Instruction	New
SSEIA28_2006_final.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45051	Financial Reporting System Form and Instruction	New
23309	Financial Reporting System	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0149	ICR Reference No: 200608-1905-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Financial Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is improperly submitted. The agency should immediately resubmit, with the change in burden appropriately identified as program change and/or adjustment and by editing the existing IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2006	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	27	0	27
Time Burden (Hours)	15,907	0	15,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Financial Reporting System, Form EIA-28, collects data used to analyze the energy industry's competitive environment as well as energy industry resource development, supply, distribution, and profitability issues. Survey results from major energy producers are published annually and are used by both public and private analysts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 6062	02/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 50405	08/25/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Financial Reporting System	EIA-28	Financial Reporting System
Financial Reporting System	28

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden decrease is due to the reductions in data collected for the downstream natural gas and electric power lines of business. Also, there are fewer respondents than the current ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $488,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/01/2006

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