In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the change in burden to the information collection is approved. All other terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. EIA will continue to submit individual collections (cognitive interviews, research surveys, etc.) under this generic clearance to OMB for approval prior to moving forward with any of these pilots. OMB will strive to provide feedback on the individual collections within ten working days of the submission, whenever possible.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2016
03/31/2016
03/31/2016
8,033
0
1,000
3,006
0
1,000
0
0
0
The EIA-882T is used to conduct pretest surveys, pilot surveys, (face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, mail questionnaires and electronic questionnaires), respondent debriefings, cognitive interviews, usability interviews and focus groups. Data are used to modify questionnaires to improve the quality of the data being collected, reduce or minimize respondent burden, increase agency efficiency and improve responsiveness to the public. Samples of potential respondents to proposed surveys are selected to participate.
US Code:
15 USC 764(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
This is a non-substantive change in burden request to accommodate anticipated research that is necessary to improve the quality of EIA's data collections. Specifically, EIA plans to conduct Pilot Survey testing on Form EIA-457A-N, "Residential Energy Consumption Survey" (RECS). EIA is requesting approval to increase the limit on the number of burden hours associated with this Generic Testing Information Collection Request to primarily accommodate researching proposed changes to the RECS.
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:
(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;
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.
Residential Energy Consumption Survey (Cities Pilot)