Electric Power and Renewable Electricity Surveys

OMB Control No: 1905-0129	ICR Reference No: 202112-1905-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-1905-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: Electric Power Surveys
Title: Electric Power and Renewable Electricity Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	05/31/2023
Responses	75,206	75,206
Time Burden (Hours)	170,041	170,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The electric power 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 EIA-63B survey collects data from companies involved in the photovoltaic industry; e.g. manufacturing, shipping, importing, and exporting. This survey is the primary source of information on this energy industry segment. The data collected are the primary source of information on the nation’s electric power industry. 11-09-2020: nonsubstantive change submitted. The change involves adding Hydrogen to one of the survey menu lists. This is in response to electricity generators increasingly using hydrogen to supplement current fuel sources. 12-16-2021: nonsubstantive change submitted. The change involves adding Hydrogen to one of the survey menu lists on EIA-923. This in response to electricity generators being able to use hydrogen as a fuel source.

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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 772 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:
	84 FR 17408	04/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 86	01/02/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Electric Generator Report EIA-860 ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR REPORT Annual Electric Power Industry Report EIA-861 ANNUAL ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REPORT Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Short Form) EIA-861S ANNUAL ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REPORT (Short Form) Annual Power Plant Operations Report EIA-923 POWER PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT (ANNUAL) Form EIA 860 Annual Electric Generator Report w/o Environmental Form EIA-860 Form EIA-860 Annual Electric Generator Report Respondents Not Completing Environmental Questions Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations Report EIA-930 HOURLY AND DAILY BALANCING AUTHORITY OPERATIONS REPORT DATA FORMAT AND TRANSMITTAL Monthly Electric Power Industry Report EIA-861M MONTHLY ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REPORT Monthly Power Plant Operations Report EIA-923 (Monthly) POWER PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT (MONTHLY) Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report EIA-860M MONTHLY UPDATE TO ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR REPORT Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report (Annual) EIA-63B (Annual) PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SHIPMENTS REPORT (ANNUAL) Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report (Monthly) EIA-63B Monthly PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SHIPMENTS REPORT (MONTHLY) Supplemental Power Plant Operations Report EIA-923 (Supplemental) SUPPLEMENTAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	75,206	75,206	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,041	170,041	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: $5,879,578

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? No

Agency Contact: Patrick Murray 202 287-6435 [email protected]

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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: 12/16/2021

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