Electricity Data Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2013-30727.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-06
2013-05157.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-20
SS Part B ERUS 2014 May 28 2014.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-05-28
ERS Part A May 28 2014 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41602	Electric Power Surveys Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0129	ICR Reference No: 201312-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electricity Data Program
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: 05/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2014
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	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	74,934	0	38,980
Time Burden (Hours)	141,145	0	122,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

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:
	78 FR 14521	03/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 77667	12/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Power Surveys	EIA-923, EIA-930, EIA-63B, EIA-411, EIA-826, EIA-860, EIA-860M, EIA-861, EIA-861S	Annual Photovoltaic Cell/Module Shipments Report ,   Coordinated Bulk Power Supply Program Report ,   Monthly Electric Utility Sales and Revenue Report with State Distributions ,   Annual Electric Generator Report ,   Power Plant Operations Report ,   Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report ,   Annual Electric Power Industry Report ,   Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Short Form) ,   Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations 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	74,934	38,980	0	35,954	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	141,145	122,667	0	8,763	9,715	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,400,000

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: 01/06/2014

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