Financial Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-28 Financial Reporting System Form	Modified
Respondent letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-07
Part-B-ss-EIA-28.pdf Supporting Statement B	2006-11-07
Part A-SSEIA28_2006_ver2-final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23309	Financial Reporting System Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0149	ICR Reference No: 200611-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	26	0	27
Time Burden (Hours)	14,586	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): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 91 205(h) Name of Law: DOE Organization Act
  

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	26	27	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,586	15,907	0	-732	-589	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden change is due to a reduction in the data collected for a downstream natural gas and electric power lines of business.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $488,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/07/2006

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