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OMB Control No:
1905-0145
ICR Reference No:
201209-1905-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200708-1905-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/EIA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn
Conclusion Date:
01/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:
The agency requested to withdraw the collection in order to correct the collection type designated in the OMB review system as "Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
Responses
0
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
0
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Forms EIA-871 A/J collects data on energy consumption by commercial buildings. The surveys fulfill planning, analyses, and decision-making needs of DOE, other Federal agencies, State governments, and the private sector. Respondents are owners/ managers of selected commercial buildings and their energy suppliers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 761
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: FEA Act
US Code:
15 USC 764(b)
Name of Law: FEA Act
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:
77 FR 18799
03/28/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 56825
09/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
EIA-871A, EIA-871B, EIA-871C, EIA-871D, EIA-871E, EIA-871F, EIA-871G, EIA-871H, EIA-871I, EIA-871J
Building Questionnaire
,
Authorization Form
,
Natural Gas Usage
,
District Heating Usage
,
Electricity Usage
,
Fuel Oil Usage
,
Worksheet 1 (Building Version)
,
Worksheet 2 (Establishment Version)
,
Mall Building Questionnaire
,
Mall Establishment Questionnaire
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 burden increase is due to the fact that the ICR is a reinstatement. The ICR was discontinued after the three year approval period ended. Since this ICR is done only once every 4 years, it needed to be "reinstated."
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,800,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.doe.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:
09/28/2012
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