[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 48809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22801]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 Energy Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Agency Information Collection Activities: Information 
Collection Extension; notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends 
to extend without changes for three years with the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Form EIA-111, Quarterly Electricity Imports and 
Exports Report. Form EIA-111 collects U.S. electricity import and 
export data for the purpose of measuring the flow of electricity into 
and out of the United States from Canada and Mexico.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before December 19, 2017. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Tosha Beckford, U.S. Energy 
Information Administration, EI-23, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 or by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Tosha Beckford at 202-287-6597 or by email at 
[email protected]. The draft form and instructions are available 
at https://www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    This information collection request contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1905-0208;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Quarterly Electricity 
Imports and Exports Report;
    (3) Type of Request: Renewal;
    (4) Purpose: Form EIA-111 collects U.S. electricity import and 
export data. The data are used to generate accurate estimates 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, including persons authorized to export 
electric power from the United States to foreign countries, persons 
authorized by Presidential Permit to construct, operate, maintain, or 
connect electric power transmission lines that cross the U.S. 
international border, and U.S. Balancing Authorities that are 
interconnected with foreign Balancing Authorities. Such entities report 
monthly flows of electricity received or delivered across the border, 
the cost associated with the transactions, and actual and implemented 
interchange.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 176;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 704;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1056;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The 
cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $77,785 (1,056 burden hours 
times $73.66 per hour). EIA estimates that there are no additional 
costs to respondents associated with the survey other than the costs 
associated with the burden hours.

    Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy 
Administration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-275, codified as 15 U.S. C. 
772(b) and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, P.L. 95-91, codified at 
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 28, 2017.
Nanda Srinivasan,
Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, U. 
S. Energy Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-22801 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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