Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TEST PROCEDURES FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS Supporting Statement 02 05 07REV3 PDF FILE.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-02-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45822	Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5130	ICR Reference No: 200610-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	114	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,944	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	74,100	0	0

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Abstract: The Department published a final rule notice establishing test procedures for measuring the energy efficiency of distribution transformers, pursuant to sections 323(b)(10) and 346(a)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(10) and 6317(a)(1)). It is under this authority that the Department is collecting information on the efficiency of the transformers manufactured for sale into the U.S. market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 323(b)(10) Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 323(b)(10) Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1904-AA85	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 24971	04/27/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 24844	04/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 60483	10/13/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	114	0	114	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,944	0	10,944	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	74,100	0	74,100	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/27/2006

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