In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2015
74,934
0
38,980
141,145
0
122,667
0
0
0
The electricity surveys collect data from entities involved in the production, transmission, delivery, and sale of electricity, and in maintaining the reliable operation of the power system. The data collected are the primary source of information on the nation's electric power industry. In addition to routine survey approval, this clearance proposes changes to the surveys, including the collection of enhanced data on power system reliability, operations, environmental performance, and energy efficiency and demand response programs. The proposal also eliminates questions where the data is neither no longer needed or cannot be accurately or cost-effectively collected. A new survey, the EIA-930, is proposed to collect hourly information on the operation of the power system, a topic of growing interest due to the impact of renewable power plants and demand response programs on power system performance.
The EIA-63B survey collects data from companies involved in the photovoltaic industry; e.g. manufacturing, shipping, importing, and exporting. The survey is primary source of information on this energy industry segment.
The data collected are published in various EIA reports and are available through EIA's Internet site. The data are used to monitor the current status and trends of the electric power and photovoltaic industries. Users of the data include Congress, other executive agencies, state governments, non-governmental organizations, private analysts and forecasters, and the general public.
The change in burden is due to the following factors: Corrections to past estimates; the net effect of adding, removing, and revising questions; an increase in the number of respondents due to growth in the power industry (such as a large number of new solar and wind power plants); the proposed creation of a new survey (EIA-930); and the transfer of the EIA-63B survey to this OMB clearance number.
US Code:
15 USC 790(a)
Name of Law: FEA Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 722(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
Most of the total change is driven by corrections to the burden estimates for the EIA-860/860M generating capacity survey and the EIA-411 bulk power system survey, and an increase to the EIA-923 power plant operations survey caused by an increase in the number of power plants in the United States. Other factors are the transfer of Form EIA-63B from OMB approval No. 1905-0196 to No. 1905-0129 and the creation of the new Form EIA-930.
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:
(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;
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.
Electric Power Surveys