EIA-882T: Generic Clearance of Questionnaire Testing, Evaluating, and Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-457A (Generic) Residential Energy Consumption Survey (Cities Pilot) Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-457A Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-914 Monthly Natural Gas Production Report, Form EIA-914 (Expansion) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form EIA-857 EIA-857: Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers Form	Unchanged
Form EIA-915 EIA-915: Monthly Gas Processing and Liquids Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Summary of Pilot Objectives_082814.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-08-28
Form 83C Nonsubstantive Change For EIA882T.doc Supplementary Document	2014-08-28
EIA-882T OMB SS PartB 071612.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-22
EIA-882T OMB SS Part A 031813.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215348	Residential Energy Consumption Survey (Cities Pilot) Form and Instruction	New
214207	Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	New
210988	Monthly Natural Gas Production Report, Form EIA-914 (Expansion) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
207890	EIA-857: Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers Form	Unchanged
207467	EIA-915: Monthly Gas Processing and Liquids Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0186	ICR Reference No: 201408-1905-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-1905-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-882T
Title: EIA-882T: Generic Clearance of Questionnaire Testing, Evaluating, and Research
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	03/31/2016	03/31/2016
Responses	8,033	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,006	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

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 15092	03/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 46750	08/06/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EIA-915: Monthly Gas Processing and Liquids Report	EIA-915	Monthly Gas Processing and Liquids Report
Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)	EIA-457A	Residential Energy Consumption Survey
EIA-857: Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers	EIA-857	Monthly Report of Natural Gas Purchases and Deliveries to Consumers
Residential Energy Consumption Survey (Cities Pilot)	EIA-457A (Generic)	Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Cities Pilot
Monthly Natural Gas Production Report, Form EIA-914 (Expansion)	EIA-914	Monthly Natural Gas Production Report

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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	8,033	1,000	0	7,033	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,006	1,000	0	2,006	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 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/28/2014

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