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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1905-0175
ICR Reference No:
202404-1905-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202012-1905-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/EIA
Agency Tracking No:
Natural Gas Data Collection Program
Title:
Natural Gas Data Collection Program
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:
07/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/19/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Following the recommended change in definition to Renewable Natural Gas by AGA commenter, and the response by EIA, EIA must conduct cognitive research and pre-testing on implications for EIA data collection of adopting the AGA-recommended definition and report back to OMB, before the next ICR renewal.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2024
Responses
15,993
0
16,297
Time Burden (Hours)
56,776
0
55,297
Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,175,654
0
0
Abstract:
The Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package forms collect basic and detailed natural gas production, processing, transmission, storage, consumption, and price data. The data are published by the Energy Information Administration and are used by both public and private analysts. Respondents include natural gas pipeline companies, distributors, storage operators, processing plant operators, and state agencies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 790(a)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 63098
09/14/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 26870
04/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Report of Natural and Supplemental Gas Supply and Disposition (EIA-176)
EIA-176
ANNUAL REPORT OF NATURAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL GAS SUPPLY & DISPOSITION
Monthly Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Report (EIA-191L)
EIA-191L
MONTHLY LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE REPORT
Monthly Natural Gas Marketer Survey (EIA-910)
EIA-910
Monthly Natural Gas Marketer Survey
Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers (EIA-857)
EIA-857
Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers
Monthly and Annual Underground Natural Gas Storage Report (EIA-191)
EIA-191
MONTHLY UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE REPORT
Natural Gas Processing Plant Survey
EIA-757 A
Natural Gas Processing Plant Survey Schedule A Baseline Report
Natural Gas Processing Plant Survey (EIA-757B)
EIA-757B
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANT SURVEY SCHEDULE B
Weekly Underground Natural Gas Storage Report (EIA-912)
EIA-912
Weekly Underground Natural Gas Storage Report
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
15,993
16,297
0
-304
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
56,776
55,297
0
1,479
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,175,654
0
0
5,175,654
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The EIA-176 and the EIA-857 both had increases in the number of respondents. Per the Terms of Clearance, the EIA-757A is discontinued. The EIA -757B and the EIA-912 both had decreases in the number of respondents. In total, this ICR has an overall decrease of 1479 burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,832,341
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:
Faouzi Aloulou 202 586-1344 faouzi.aloulou@eia.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/19/2024
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