EIA-111 Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-111 Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report Form	Modified
Supporting Statement B .docx Supporting Statement B	2021-05-20
Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-20
2021-10884_EIA_Notice OMB 1905-0208.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-24
2020-27519_EIA_Notice OMB 1905–0208.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-20
EIA-111 Respondent Escalation Email.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-20
EIA-111 Respondent Late Email.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-20
EIA-111 Respondent Reminder Email.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-20
EIA-111 Respondent Welcome Email.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201576	Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0208	ICR Reference No: 202105-1905-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-1905-003
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-111
Title: EIA-111 Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	720	704
Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	1,056
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: EIA-111 collects U.S. electricity import and export data. The data are used to get an accurate measure of the flow of electricity into and out of the United States. The import and export data are reported by U.S. purchasers, sellers, and transmitters of wholesale electricity, and U.S. Balancing Authorities that are directly interconnected with foreign Balancing Authorities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 772 Name of Law: Administrator's information-gathering power
   US Code: 15 USC 764 Name of Law: Specific functions and purposes
   US Code: 15 USC 790 Name of Law: Establishment of Office of Energy Information and Analysis
   US Code: 16 USC 824 Name of Law: Declaration of policy
  

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:
	85 FR 81192	12/15/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27841	05/24/2021
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
Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports Report	EIA-111	Quarterly Electricity Imports and Exports 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	720	704	0	0	16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	1,056	0	0	24	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: EIA-111 is a census of all importers and exporters of electricity. The net change in new permits being issued, expiring permits, and the renewal of existing permits has resulted in an increase in respondents and the estimated annual burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $171,465

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

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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: 05/24/2021

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