Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EIA-64A Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys	Form	Removed	Available
Form EIA-64A Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production	Form	New	Available
Form EIA-23L Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report)	Form	New	Available
EIA-23LReport_Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available
EIA-23L Extension Email_final.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
EIA-23L Non Response Email_final.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
EIA-23L Activation Email_final.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
2016-04759.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
2015-24422.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
EIA-23L-23S-64A SS Part B_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available
EIA-23L-23S-64A SS Part A_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23292	Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys	Form	Removed
220463	Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production	Form	New
220453	Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report)	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0057	ICR Reference No: 201603-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-23L/64A
Title: Oil and Gas Reserves System 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: 05/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	1,250	0	1,450
Time Burden (Hours)	32,850	0	43,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EIA’s Oil and Gas Reserves System (OGRS) surveys collect data used to estimate proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas, and to determine the status and approximate levels of production. Data are published by EIA and used by public and private analysts. Respondents are operators of oil wells, natural gas wells, and natural gas processing plants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: FEA Act
   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:
	80 FR 57798	09/25/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 11204	03/03/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report)	EIA-23L, EIA-23S	Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report) ,   REMOVE: Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (Summary Report)
Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production	EIA-64A	Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production
Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys	EIA-23L, EIA-23S, EIA-64A	Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production ,   Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (Field Version) ,   REMOVE - Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (Summary Version)

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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	1,250	1,450	0	0	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,850	43,650	0	0	-10,800	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: Total respondent reporting burden for the OGRS data collection, estimated at 32,850 hours, will be reduced by 10,800 hours from the previously-approved OGRS burden hours, because of the reduction in the number of line entries on Schedule A of Form EIA-23L. The total burden for respondents to Form EIA-64A remains the same because no changes are proposed to the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,400,000

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]? 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: 03/03/2016

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