Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-871C Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Form	Modified
Form EIA-871H Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: Voluntary Form and Instruction	New
37209 CBECS Raodmap.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
CBECS endorsement insert - v2a.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
DOE Package Letter - ESTABS - v1.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
DOE Package Letter - BLDGS and STRIP CTRS - v1.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
DOE Lead Letter - FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
37209 FAQ Brochure PANELS.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
30Day FRN CBECS.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
60Day FRN CBECS.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
CBECS 2012 Supporting Statement Part B Jan 8 2013 final.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-01-18
CBECS 2012 Supporting Statement Part A Jan 8 2013 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23304	Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Form	Modified
205540	Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: Voluntary Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0145	ICR Reference No: 201301-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-871A-J
Title: Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
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: 01/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/18/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance: 1) prior to the renewal of this collection, EIA should work with survey respondents to verify the hourly burden estimates for each survey instrument, and 2) subject to available resources, EIA should develop a strategy for assessing consumer choice and consumer welfare issues associated with energy consumption and energy efficient products used in commercial buildings.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,141	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,978	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forms EIA-871 A/J collect data on energy characteristics and consumption in commercial buildings. The surveys fulfill planning, analyses and decision-making needs of EIA, DOE, other Federal agencies, State governments, and the private sector. Respondents are owners/managers of selected commercial buildings and their energy suppliers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 761 Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: FEA Act
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) Name of Law: FEA 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:
	77 FR 18799	03/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 56825	09/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: Voluntary	EIA-871A, EIA-871B, EIA-871I, EIA-871J, EIA-871G, EIA-871H	Energy Amounts Used and Dollars Spent: Buildings ,   Worksheet 1: Characteristics, Energy Sources and Equipment: Buildings ,   Building Questionnaire ,   Mall Building Questionnaire ,   Mall Establishment Questionnaire ,   Authorization Form
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)	EIA-871C, EIA-871D, EIA-871E, EIA-871F	Natural Gas Usage ,   District Heating Usage ,   Electricity Usage ,   Fuel Oil Usage

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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	5,141	0	0	5,141	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,978	0	0	3,978	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: The burden increase is due to the fact that the ICR is a reinstatement. The ICR was discontinued after the three year approval period ended. Since this ICR is done only once every 4 years, it needed to be "reinstated." The overall total change in hours is the total annual burden hours proposed. Therefore, an increase due to agency discretion (program change) is 3,978 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,800,000

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: 01/18/2013

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