EIA-111: Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EIA-111 Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report	Form	Modified	Available
2015-17444.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
2015-02158.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
EIA-111 Picklist tables.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
CAMPAIGN REMINDER as EIA-111 Nonrespondent Letter FINAL 071015.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
Introductory Email as EIA-111 Respondent Letter FINAL 071015.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
EIA-111 Appendix A (Comments from 60-Day FRN) FINAL 071015.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
EIA-111 Supporting Statement Part B 2018 FINAL 071015.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available
EIA-111 Supporting Statement Part A 2018 FINAL 071015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-07-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201576	Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0208	ICR Reference No: 201507-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1905-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-111
Title: EIA-111: Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report
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: 08/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2015
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	704	0	692
Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	0	1,038
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EIA-111 collects U.S. electricity import and export data. The data are used to get an accurate measure of the flow of electricity into and out of the United States. The import and export data are reported by U.S. purchasers, sellers, and transmitters of wholesale electricity, and U.S. Balancing Authorities that are directly interconnected with foreign Balancing Authorities. The data are also used in EIA publications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 772(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: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
  

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:
	80 FR 6065	02/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 42094	07/16/2015
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
Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report	EIA-111	Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports 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	704	692	0	12	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	1,038	0	18	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: Total respondent burden increased because of an increase in the number of respondents. The increase in the respondent frame is primarily due to the proposed addition of a new schedule to collect metered flow on transfer facilities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,910

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]? No

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: 07/16/2015

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