This information
collection request (ICR) is approved for three years. When EIA
resubmits the ICR for renewal, the Agency should evaluate, after
consulting with respondents, the burden estimates for reporting and
recordkeeping requirements. OMB strongly encourages EIA to revisit
the possibility of consolidating its AFV data collection efforts
with the Department of Energy's efforts under Executive Order
13149. In addition, EIA should, to the extent possible, coordinate
with the Census Bureau in its preparation of the Bureau of Census
Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (OMB number 0607-0830) which will
next be collected in 2002.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
05/31/2001
2,491
0
2,500
10,323
0
10,598
0
0
412,000
Form EIA-886 is an annual survey of
the number of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) made available on a
calendar year basis and the amount and distribution of each type of
Alternative Transportation Fuel (ATF) consumed. The data will be
used to track the AFV supply situation available for the Federal
Government, State Governments, and fuel providers, and the
consumption of AFTs. Respondents are manufacturers, importers, and
conversion companies of AFV vehicles, and ATF providers and
users.
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.