Energy Priorities and Allocations System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE F 544 Energy Priorities and Allocations System Form and Instruction	Modified
06-04-2014 Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-09
04-03-2014 Published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-30
Supporting_Statement_EPAS-final 5-29-14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192939	Energy Priorities and Allocations System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5159	ICR Reference No: 201405-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Ken Friedman (OE)
Title: Energy Priorities and Allocations System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. The agency is reminded that it should have in place an internal planning process so that the publication of the public notification and comment period required by 5 CFR 1320 occurs prior to an information collection's expiration date. Agencies should submit non-emergency extension requests sufficiently prior to expiration dates to allow for a 60-day period of OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	10	0	700,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	14,477
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	289,540

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Abstract: This regulation provides guidance and procedures for use of the Defense Production Act priorities and allocations authority with respect to all forms of energy necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense. (The guidance and procedures in this regulation are consistent with the guidance and procedures provided in other regulations that, as a whole, form the Federal Priorities and Allocations System. Guidance and procedures for use of the Defense Production Act priorities and allocations authority with respect to other types of resources are provided for: food resources, food resource facilities, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer; health resources; all forms of civil transportation; water resources; and all other materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 C.F.R. § 700).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 468 Name of Law: Selective Service Act of 1948
   US Code: 42 USC 5195 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
   US Code: 50 USC 2061 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950
  

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:
	79 FR 18677	04/03/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 11111	05/30/2014
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
Energy Priorities and Allocations System	DOE F 544	Request for Special Priorities Assistance

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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	10	700,000	0	0	-699,990	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	14,477	0	0	-14,471	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	289,540	0	0	-289,540	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: $3,600

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]? 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: 05/30/2014

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