DOE is
authorized to collect information for the EIA steam- electric plant
operation and design report through 12/98. Renewal of this ICR will
depend on the outcome of a scheduled 1998 EIA investigation and
evaluation of requests from its survey respondents for confidential
treatment of certain data collected through EIA surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1998
12/31/1998
857
0
0
17,730
0
0
0
0
0
Form EIA-767 is a consolidation of
data requirements of EPA and DOE. Data are collected annually from
steam-electric power plants of 10 (MA) or more. Data concern air
emission and water quality and are used for economic, regulatory,
and environmental analysis. Power plants between 10 MW and 100 MW
file on 6, 13, and 14 fuel and FGC data.
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.