Financial Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EIA-28 Financial Reporting System	Form	Modified	Available
EIA28 Instructions 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-27	Available
Part B-SSEIA28_2009_-FINAL.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-08-27	Available
Part A-SSEIA28_2009_-FINAL.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-08-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23309	Financial Reporting System	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0149	ICR Reference No: 200908-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1905-001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, if the collection retains its current form, by which a designated group of respondents engage in regulatory reporting rather fall subject to statistical study and methods, the agency has agreed to move the explanations in Part B of the supporting statement to part A. In addition, the agency will not indicate the collection employs statistical methods. Finally, it is suggested that upon resubmission, the agency revisit concerns raised about duplication of efforts and clarification of instructions and make additional efforts to address these concerns.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	27	0	26
Time Burden (Hours)	16,335	0	14,586
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:
	74 FR 15716	04/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 44357	08/28/2009
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
Financial Reporting System	EIA-28	Financial Reporting System

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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	27	26	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,335	14,586	0	1,188	561	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: Adjustments: A new respondent has been added. Agency Discretion: New data elements have been added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $578,300

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)? No

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: 09/01/2009

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