Concentrating Solar Power Solar Advisor Model Industry Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement A-w-CR edits Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222629	Concentrating Solar Power Solar Advisor Model Industry Survey	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201607-1910-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Carolyn Hinkley
Title: Concentrating Solar Power Solar Advisor Model Industry Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 05/26/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2016
Terms of Clearance: The agency decided to not continue with the information collection request.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM) is used by researchers and industry to predict the performance and cost of concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Maintaining the accuracy and relevance of SAM is critical for it to remain an effective tool for the DOE and its other users. This survey is necessary to collect data for the DOE and the national labs from industry members in order to : • Assess how the industry is using the SAM tool and its accuracy • Assess opportunities for, and barriers to, national laboratory and industry collaboration on improving the SAM tool The information collected in this survey will be used to update values within SAM and will be documented on the public SAM website to inform stakeholders and improve SAM for future users. Results will not be attributed to any respondent or company.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	81 FR 154	08/10/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 186	09/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Concentrating Solar Power Solar Advisor Model Industry Survey

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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 new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,000

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: 10/13/2016

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