Electric Power Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23300	Electric Power Surveys Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0129	ICR Reference No: 200109-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199901-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electric Power Surveys
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: 11/13/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2001
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved under 5 CFR 1320. EIA has agreed to investigate the option of aging firm-level data before releasing that data to the public in order to better protect sensitive business information. EIA will report on the results of this investigation when it submits an ICR to revise or extend this collection. Additionall, EIA should continue to monitor the course of electric utility deregulation and re-evaluate the practical utility of collecting financial data from non-regulated utilities before submitting an ICR to revise or extend this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2004	11/30/2004	12/31/2001
Responses	37,960	0	18,946
Time Burden (Hours)	173,990	0	81,505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Electric Power Surveys collect information on electric power capacity, generation, fuel consumption, fuel receipts, fuel stocks, prices, electric rates, construction costs and operating income and revenue. Respondents include electric utilities, nonutility electric power producers, electric reliability council members, and independent electric power systems operators. Electric power data collected are used by the Department of Energy for analysis and forecasting. Data are published in various EIA reports

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Power Surveys	EIA-411, EIA-412, EIA-423, EIA-767, EIA-826, EIA-860, EIA-861, EIA-906

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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	37,960	18,946	0	19,014	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	173,990	81,505	0	92,485	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:

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: $0

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]? Uncollected

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)? Uncollected

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: 09/12/2001

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