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OMB Control No:
1905-0167
ICR Reference No:
202005-1905-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201705-1905-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/EIA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Coal Markets Reporting System
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/26/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When EIA resubmits this package for renewal, the agency should address the feedback gleaned from cognitive interviews and public comments by clarifying the term “stripping ratio” and researching what the effects would be of of adjusting the reporting thresholds for Form-3, Form-7A, and Form-8a. EIA should consider how it can reduce the burdens of this collection while maintaining the utility and integrity of the data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2020
Responses
2,598
0
2,814
Time Burden (Hours)
4,417
0
5,059
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The coal surveys collect data on coal production, consumption, stocks, prices, imports and exports. Data are realeased through the web and EIA publications. Respondents include producers of coke, purchasers and distributors of coal, coal mining operators, and coal-consuming non-electric sites.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 764(a)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 772b
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
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:
84 FR 65977
12/02/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 31757
05/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation
EIA-7A
Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation
Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports
EIA-8A
Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports
Emergency Coal Supply Survey
EIA-6
Emergency Coal Supply Survey
Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers
EIA-20
Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers
Quarterly Survey of Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional Coal Users
EIA-3
Quarterly Survey of Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional Coal Users
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
2,598
2,814
0
0
-216
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,417
5,059
0
0
-642
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The number of respondents reporting on Forms EIA-3, 7A, and 8A decreased from the previous clearance cycle resulting in a burden reduction. The number of responses increased on Forms EIA-6 and EIA-20 based on a revision of EIA's information needs for emergency energy preparedness in the coal sector.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$539,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Gerson Morales 202 586-7077 gerson.morales@eia.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
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:
05/27/2020
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