Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OE-781R Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey Form	Modified
Amendments to OE-781R Final.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-06-25
Response to 30-day comment - OE_781R-10-23-09.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-11-18
ss-OE-781r-2006.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22898	Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0296	ICR Reference No: 201006-1901-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved according to the current approval period (current expiration date 11/30/2012). Upon resubmission, it is suggested that the agency reassess burden to respondents as a result of proposed changes.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	11/30/2012	11/30/2012
Responses	247	0	247
Time Burden (Hours)	1,927	0	1,927
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: OE-781R collects electrical import/export data from entities authorized to export electric energy, 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 also used by EIA for publications. Holders of Presidential Permits are required to report.

---

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
   US Code: 16 USC 824a(e) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 72782	12/01/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 31936	07/06/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey	OE-781R	Monthly Electricity Import and Export Survey

---

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	247	247	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,927	1,927	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase is due to an increase in the reporting universe to address restrictions on full data availability from the prior universe of respondents. This is because operational and market data cannot be accessed by the same respondents (FERC Orders Nos. 888, 889, and 890). Similar data elements on several schedules had to be repeated to cover the different classes of respondents.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,000

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]? No

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 06/25/2010

---