In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years with the following terms of clearance: The agency will
continue to work with industry stakeholders to update and revise as
necessary the terms and definitions used in the survey to clearly
identify certain energy market segments. These updates should be
consistent with changing industry technology, take into account
DOE’s energy efficiency standards, and other trends in the evolving
marketplace.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
30,000
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0
3,210
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0
0
0
0
The proposed data collection will
explore employment related to energy, including electric power
generation, electric power transmission, distribution, and storage;
energy efficiency, including heating, cooling and building
envelope; fuels; and motor vehicles production. The purpose is to
quantify that employment, and its distribution among different
sources of energy and the technologies employed. This effort will
collect data necessary to extrapolate employment by primary value
chain activity, including: research and development; manufacturing;
sales and distribution; installation, repair and maintenance; and
professional services. It will also collect data on workforce
demographics and the establishment’s perception on the difficulty
of recruiting qualified workers.
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.