Report of International Electrical Export/Import Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ss-OE-781r-2006.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22898	Report of International Electrical Export/Import Data Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0296	ICR Reference No: 200612-1901-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of International Electrical Export/Import Data
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	175	0	140
Time Burden (Hours)	705	0	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OE-781R collects electrical import/export data from entities authorized to export electric energy, and from entities holding Presidential Permits to construct, connect, operate, or maintain facilities for the transmission of electric energy at an international boundary as required by 10 CFR 205.308 and 205.325. The data are used by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability to monitor the levels of electricity imports and exports and are also used by EIA for publication.

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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
   EO: EO 12038 Name/Subject of EO: Secretary of Energy
   Statute at Large: 49 Stat. 849 Name of Statute: Federal Power 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 46466	08/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 76308	12/20/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of International Electrical Export/Import Data	OE-781R	Report of International Electric Import/Export Data

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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	175	140	0	35	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	705	600	0	105	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 increase is a program change due to the additional burden needing to be accounted for the required "Application for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country" as provided in DOE regulation 10 CFR 205.300-309.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,000

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: 12/28/2006

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