Oil and Gas Reserves System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-23S Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves Summary Report Form	Unchanged
Form EIA-64A Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production Form	Modified
Form EIA-23L Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report) Form	Unchanged
Justification for Nonsubstantive change to Form EIA-64A.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-08-12
EIA-23L-23S-64A SS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-06-26
EIA-23L-23S-64A SS Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-26
Federal_Register_30_Day_FRN_Oil_and _Gas Reserves_Survey_Program_March_12_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
Federal Register_60_Day_FRN_Oil_and_Gas_Reserves_Program_August_10_2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
64A Survey Launch.rtf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
64A Reminder-Letter.rtf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
64A Non-respondent.rtf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
23L_Reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
23L_Non-Response.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
23L_Launch_Mailing_Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236313	Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves Summary Report Form	Unchanged
220463	Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production Form	Modified
220453	Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report) Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0057	ICR Reference No: 201908-1905-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-23L/64A
Title: Oil and Gas Reserves 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: 08/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2019
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	08/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	1,600	0	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	30,100	0	30,100
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 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 772(b) 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:
	83 FR 39738	08/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8851	03/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production	EIA-64A	ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ORIGIN OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS PRODUCTION Annual Report of Natural Gas Liquids
Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report)	EIA-23L	Annual Report of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves (County Level Report)
Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves Summary Report	EIA-23S	Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves Summary Report

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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	1,600	1,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,100	30,100	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,131,776

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/12/2019

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