Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) Form and Instruction	Modified
MECS Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-08-03
MECS Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-03
BEA Letter_2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23324	Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0169	ICR Reference No: 201007-1905-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,167	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	47,584	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: EIA-846 (A) and (B) will be used to collect data on energy consumption and related subjects for the manufacturing sector of the US economy. In addition to being used for the National Energy Modeling System, the MECS is used to augment a data base on the manufacturing sector. Respondents are manufacturing establishments.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 7135 Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 49	03/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 141	07/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)	EIA-846	Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey

---

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	5,167	0	0	5,167	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,584	0	0	47,584	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This change in burden does not actually represent an increase. Due to the fact that the MECS is a quadriennial survey, the request was discontinued in 2009 since no collection was scheduled for that year (expiring in 11/2009). We did not wish to carry the collection burden during this time since the collection would not take place. This reinstatement recognizes the change in burden (which is the same burden reported for the previous cycle) as a program change.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,020,000

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]? No

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 07/29/2010

---