Hydrogen Program Knowledge and Opinions Assessment of Safety and Codes Officials

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SafetyCodesHydrogenSurveyCoverLetter_2008.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-03-12	Available
Supporting Statement B SafetyCodes Survey.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-06-24	Available
SupportingStatement A SafetyCodes Survey.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-06-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185445	Hydrogen Program Knowledge and Opinions Assessment of Safety and Codes Officials	Other-Computer Assisted Telephone Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5140	ICR Reference No: 200805-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Tykey Truett
Title: Hydrogen Program Knowledge and Opinions Assessment of Safety and Codes Officials
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2008
Terms of Clearance: Required cover letter has been added and uploaded.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Energy needs this information to measure current knowledge and opinions concerning hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the United States. The target population consists of 200 officials that are responsible for developing, adopting, and/or enforcing codes and standards related to hydrogen and fuel cell safety. This information will be used to formulate an overall education plan for hydrogen technologies, as well as a specific education plan for codes officials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5813, 5815, 5817 Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare, Development of Energy Sources
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 438 88 Name of Law: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 91 102, 301 Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2	01/03/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 84	04/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hydrogen Program Knowledge and Opinions Assessment of Safety and Codes Officials

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	200	0	0	0	200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0	0	40	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/24/2008

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