In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance. EIA will update the revised confidentiality pledge in response to the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 in each of the impacted collections. The list of OMB Control Numbers impacted by the revised confidentiality pledge include: Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), (1905-0145); Residential Energy Consumption (RECS), (1905-0092); Monthly Natural Gas Production Report, (OMB 1905-0205); Natural Gas Data Collection Program, (1905-0175); Petroleum Marketing Program, (1905-0174); Uranium Data Collection, (1905-0160).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2017
8,642
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EIA is revising its CIPSEA confidentiality pledge as required by the passage of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015. This extends the use of the modified CIPSEA pledge that was approved under an emergency clearance from six months to three years. This modifies the pledge for 11 surveys that are approved under six OMB control numbers.
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
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.