Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSB - OGRS-2006 - FINAL.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-01-04
SSA - OGRS-2006 - FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23292	Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0057	ICR Reference No: 200701-1905-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/13/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	1,841	0	4,103
Time Burden (Hours)	49,120	0	79,024
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EIA's Oil and GAs Reserves System Surveys collect data used to estimate reserves of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, 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: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) 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:
	71 FR 47793	08/18/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 78168	12/28/2006
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
Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys	EIA-23L, EIA-64A, EIA-23S	Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves ,   Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves ,   Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production

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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	1,841	4,103	0	-2,262	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,120	79,024	0	-29,904	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There are reductions to the average burden for the OGRS surveys. The total burden has decreased by 29,904 hours primarily because of a decrease in the number of respondents in Category I and Category III oil and gas well operators for Form EIA-23 and the elimination of Form EIA-23P. Another reason for reduction in the burden hours is improvement in the RIGS system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

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]? 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: 01/04/2007

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