Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
MECS Mail-out Letter 2018 FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available
MECS Escalation Letter 2018 FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available
MECS-60dayFRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Repair queued
MECS-30dayFRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available
Supporting Statement B MECS FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available
Supporting Statement A MECS FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23324	Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0169	ICR Reference No: 201807-1905-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: MECS
Title: Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,750	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	34,565	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form EIA-846 (MECS) is a national sample survey that collects information on energy consumption and expenditure data from establishments in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31-33. The information collected is used to publish aggregate statistics for the manufacturing sector on the consumption of energy for fuel and nonfuel purposes, as well as certain energy-related issues such as energy prices, on-site electricity generation, purchases of electricity from utilities and non-utilities, and, occasionally, the capability to switch fuels. The MECS data is also used in EIA’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) industrial models which are used to benchmark other government and non-government modeling systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 7135 Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) 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:
	82 FR 245	12/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 146	07/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS)	EIA-846	MECS

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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	3,750	0	0	3,750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,565	0	0	34,565	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This IC is incorrectly displaying an increase in burden because this IC was previously discontinued. The burden associated with this IC has actually decreased since the last survey cycle. The 2018 MECS burden is 138,260 hours. The burden hours slightly changed for the 2018 survey because the sample size was reduced by 500 establishments since the last survey cycle from 15,500 to 15,000 establishments. The prior approval was for an estimated burden of 47,603 hours. The average annual burden for this clearance is 34,565 hours and represents a decrease of 13,038 total burden hours. The decrease of 4,610 annual burden hours is due to the decrease of 500 respondents in the sample.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,401,572

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/31/2018

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