Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act, this collectio of
information is approved for one survey cycle (two years). When EIA
resubmits this collection for OMB review, the agency should
investigate whether this collection could be conducted on a five
year cycle as apposed to the current three year cycle.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1991
04/30/1991
03/31/1989
4,342
0
7,000
34,700
0
32,000
0
0
0
EIA-846A/C WILL COLLECT DATA ON THE
CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY SOURCES AND THE FUEL-SWITCHING CAPABILITY OF
ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR. RESPONDENTS ARE
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS IN SIC-20 - 39.
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:
(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;
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.