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OMB Control No:
1905-0196
ICR Reference No:
201009-1905-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200709-1905-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/EIA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Annual Solar Thermal Collector Manufacturers Survey and Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey
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:
12/02/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/16/2010
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2010
Responses
283
0
125
Time Burden (Hours)
1,415
0
563
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Forms EIA-63A and EIA-63B collect data on the manufacture, shipment, and importation of solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic modules/cells. The data are used by the private sector, the renewable energy industry, the DOE, and other government agencies. Respondents are U.S. companies that manufactured, shipped, and/or imported solar thermal collectors and/or photovoltaic modules and cells; importers, U.S. non-manufacturing offices of foreign companies that ship to the U.S. and companies registered on a U.S. security exchange who ship products to the U.S.. Form EIA-902 is designed to collect information on the domestic geothermal heat pump industry. The economics of geothermal heat pumps have improved in recent years and the pumps more competitive with conventional heating, cooling, and water heating systems. Data collected will be from U.S. geothermal heat pump manufacturers. The data will be disseminated for DOE, the heat pump industry, and the public.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 91 205
Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 764(a)
Name of Law: FEA Act
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 91 102(6)
Name of Law: DOE Organization Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 790(a)
Name of Law: FEA Act
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:
75 FR 66
04/07/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 179
09/16/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Solar Thermal Collector Manufacturers Survey and Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey
EIA-63B, EIA-63A, EIA-902
Annual Solar Thermal Collector/Reflector Shipments Report
,
Annual Photovoltaic Cell/Module Shipments Report
,
Annual Geothermal Heat Pump Shipments 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
283
125
0
158
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,415
563
0
852
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The change is due to an increase in frame size for all forms.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$173,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Alethea Jennings 202 586-5879 alethea.jennings@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:
09/16/2010
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