This ICR is
approved for use by EIA through March, 1993. DOE shall amend the
confidentiality and sanction statements on the forms included in
this package as proposed in the Decembner 18, 1991 letter from
Yvonne Bishop (EIA) to Ron Minsk (OMB). Furthermore, when this a
other packages containing these new confidentiality statements are
submitted to OMB for review, OMB shall discuss any observed
decreases rates of compliance that may be attributable to these
changes or anything else that may indicate a degredation in the
quality of the da as a result of these changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
03/31/1992
14,435
0
15,739
21,775
0
23,399
0
0
0
THE COAL SURVEYS COLLECT DATA ON COAL
PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, STOCKS, PRICES, IMPORTS, AND EXPORTS. DATA
ARE PUBLISHED IN VARIOUS EIA PUBLICATIONS. RESPONDENTS ARE
MANUFACTURING PLANTS, PRODUCERS OF COAL PURCHASERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
OF COAL, COAL MINING OPERATORS, AND COAL CONSUMING ELECTRIC
UTILITIES.
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.