Electric Power Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Correction-to-30-day-adding 826.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-04	Available
Appendix C.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
Appendix A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
Part B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
Part A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41602	Electric Power Surveys	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0129	ICR Reference No: 200709-1905-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electric Power Surveys
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: 12/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2007
Terms of Clearance: To allow sufficient time to fully assess the usefulness of the NERC Transmission Data Availability System (TADS) and its potential to provide the Federal government with electric power outage data, Schedule 7 of EIA form 411 will be submitted by respondents on a voluntary basis pending future discussions with NERC, EIA, OMB and Federal users of Schedule 7. If TADS or a modified version are acceptable, the EIA will assess the impact on the Form EIA-411 and work with OMB on any agreed upon changes.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	24,554	0	38,431
Time Burden (Hours)	98,722	0	141,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Electric Power Surveys collect information on electric power capacity, generation, fuel consumption, fuel receipts, fuel stocks, prices, electric rates, construction costs, and operating income and revenue. Respondents include electric utilities, nonutility electric power producers, electric reliability council members, and independent electric power system operators. Electric power data collected are used by the Department of Energy for analysis and forecasting. Data are published in various EIA reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 722(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(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
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) Name of Law: FEA 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:
	72 FR 16337	04/04/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 55193	09/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Power Surveys	EIA-923, EIA-826, EIA-411, EIA-860, EIA-860M, EIA-861	Annual Electric Generator Report ,   Monthly Electric Sales and Revenue with State Distributions Report ,   Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report ,   Annual Electric Power Industry Report ,   Power Plant Operations Report ,   Coordinated Bulk Power Supply Program Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	24,554	38,431	0	-13,877	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98,722	141,020	0	-41,693	-605	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: Elimination of schedules and forms due to agency discretion reduced the burden by 41,692 hours. Fewer respondents and use of internet technology (agency estimate) reduced the burden by 605 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,500,000

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: 10/04/2007

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