This information
collection is approved under 5 CFR 1320. EIA has agreed to
investigate the option of aging firm-level data before releasing
that data to the public in order to better protect sensitive
business information. EIA will report on the results of this
investigation when it submits an ICR to revise or extend this
collection. Additionall, EIA should continue to monitor the course
of electric utility deregulation and re-evaluate the practical
utility of collecting financial data from non-regulated utilities
before submitting an ICR to revise or extend this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2004
11/30/2004
12/31/2001
37,960
0
18,946
173,990
0
81,505
0
0
0
The Electric Power Surveys collect
information on electric power capacity, generation, fuel
consumption, fuel receipts, fuel stocks, prices, electric rates,
construction costs and operating income and revenue. Respondents
include electric utilities, nonutility electric power producers,
electric reliability council members, and independent electric
power systems operators. Electric power data collected are used by
the Department of Energy for analysis and forecasting. Data are
published in various EIA reports
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:
(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;
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.