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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1905-0186
ICR Reference No:
201601-1905-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201503-1905-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/EIA
Agency Tracking No:
EIA-882T
Title:
EIA-882T: Generic Clearance of Questionnaire Testing, Evaluating, and Research
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/15/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. EIA will continue to submit individual collections (cognitive interviews, research surveys, etc.) under this generic clearance to OMB for approval prior to moving forward with any of these pilots. OMB will strive to provide feedback on the individual collections within ten working days of the submission, whenever possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2016
Responses
6,000
0
8,033
Time Burden (Hours)
6,000
0
9,017
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The EIA-882T is used to conduct pretest surveys, pilot surveys, (face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, mail questionnaires and electronic questionnaires), respondent debriefings, cognitive interviews, usability interviews and focus groups. Data are used to modify questionnaires to improve the quality of the data being collected, reduce or minimize respondent burden, increase agency efficiency and improve responsiveness to the public. Samples of potential respondents to proposed surveys are selected to participate.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 764(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration 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:
80 FR 66894
10/30/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 4620
01/27/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
17
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2018 EIA-877 Cognitive Study
EIA-877 Protocol
Heating Oils Retail Price Protocol
Business Knowledge and Perceptions of EIA Efforts to Protect Confidentiality and Test Alternative Wording For Revising The CIPSEA Pledge
CBECS Pretest
Cognitive Research for Proposed Modifications to Form EIA-176
Cognitive Research for Proposed Modifications to Forms EIA-860, EIA-861, and EIA-923
Cognitive Research for Proposed Modifications to the Petroleum Marketing Information Collection: Forms EIA-182, EIA-856 and EIA-877
Cognitive Research for Proposed Modifications to the Petroleum Marketing Information Collection: Forms EIA-782A, EIA-782C and EIA-821
Cognitive Research for the Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance report: Form OE-417
Cognitive Research on Form EIA-914
Cognitive Study on Modifications to Forms EIA-819 and EIA-22M
EIA-819
Monthly Biofuel and Fuel Oxygenate Report
Cognitive Testing of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleets
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey Questionnaire Pretesting
EIA-63C Burden Study
EIA-64A Cognitive Research
EIA-816 and EIA-819 Cognitive Research
Survey of Production Builders to Support an Evaluation of DOE Building America Program
Weekly Imports Survey Cognitive Research
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
6,000
8,033
0
-2,033
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
6,000
9,017
0
-3,017
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
In a previous clearance, EIA requested 9,018 hours across all three years. In this current clearance EIA is requesting 2,000 hours for each year for a total of 6,000 hours across the three years. This decrease is due to the one-time research efforts in 2015 that were associated with the Cities Pilot test and National Pilot test for using alternative data collection modes for the RECS survey.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Lawrence Stroud 202 586-6242 lawrence.stroud@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:
01/27/2016
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