Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey, EIA-22M, and Supplement to the Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey, EIA-22S

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-22M EIA-22M, "Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey" Form	Modified
Response to NBB comments - 11_28_2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-09
EIA-22M OpenCycleLetter.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
Supporting Statement Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2011-11-16
Supporting Statement Part A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186980	EIA-22M, "Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey" Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0207	ICR Reference No: 201111-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey, EIA-22M, and Supplement to the Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey, EIA-22S
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The following additional terms of clearance apply and shall be completed prior to the resubmission of the collection for approval: EIA will work directly with collection respondents to accurately assess the number of respondents, burden hours, and costs associated with the collection. Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, added through the Energy Policy Act of 2005, set increasing production requirements for renewable fuels that may substantively change the number of producers and associated respondents to this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	1,800	0	1,850
Time Burden (Hours)	5,400	0	5,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EIA-22M survey will collect monthly data from biodiesel producers regarding biodiesel and co-product production, feedstocks, and sales. A one-time supplement, EIA-22S, will collect historical data on biodiesel production.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 790a Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 42 USC 13253 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
   US Code: 42 USC 15801 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 42 USC 7135(m)(1) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 42 USC 7135(m)(2) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	76 FR 25683	05/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 70125	11/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EIA-22M, "Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey"	EIA-22M	Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey

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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	1,800	1,850	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,400	5,550	0	-150	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The EIA-22S was a one time collection and will not be renewed. There was no change in burden to the primary survey form, EIA-22M.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $217,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/18/2011

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