Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-886 Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Federal Goverment Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EIA-886 Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Private Sector and AFV Suppliers Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EIA-886 Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: State, Local & Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Non Respondent Letter 886.docx Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Cover Letter EIA-886.docx Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
EIA-886 SS Part A Final 2018-Nov.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-29
EIA-886 SS Part B Final 2018-Nov.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-11-29
EIA-886 30 Day FRN 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-21
EIA-886 60 Day FRN 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23340	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Federal Goverment Form and Instruction	Modified
218952	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Private Sector and AFV Suppliers Form and Instruction	Modified
218950	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: State, Local & Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0191	ICR Reference No: 201808-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No: EIA-886
Title: Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2018
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	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	1,334	0	2,050
Time Burden (Hours)	7,257	0	8,215
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form EIA-886 is a mandatory survey that collects information on the number and type of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) and other advanced technology vehicles (e.g., hybrid and fuel cell vehicles) that vehicle suppliers made in the previous year and plan to make in the current year; the number, type, and location of AFVs in use in the previous year; the amount and distribution of each type of alternative fuel consumed in the previous year; the number of miles traveled by AFVs in the previous year; and retirement of AFVs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b) Name of Law: FEA Act
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 486 503(b)(2) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
   US Code: 42 USC 13253 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
   US Code: 15 USC 722(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) 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 243	12/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 162	08/21/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Federal Goverment	EIA-886	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Private Sector and AFV Suppliers	EIA-886	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles: State, Local & Tribal Governments	EIA-886	Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

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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	1,334	2,050	0	-716	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,257	8,215	0	-958	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall decrease in annual burden hours associated with this survey is due to multiple factors: First, the number of respondents required to complete Form EIA-886 decreased by 716 respondents, from 2,050 in the previous clearance to 1,334 annual respondents requested in this clearance. EIA requested 2,050 respondents in the last clearance because that is the estimated number of potential respondents for this form that EIA could identify that are not currently reporting on this form. However, due to budget constraints, EIA was not been able to identify and survey these potential respondents. EIA’s request of 1,334 respondents for this clearance is based on the number of respondents that reported to EIA on this form in the previous two survey cycles plus potential new respondents in the state and local government category. The number of respondents that completed this form in 2016 was 1,113 and in 2017 there were 1,022 respondents. EIA is requesting 1,334 respondents in this information collection request to continue surveying the respondents currently reporting on the form and to allow for an increase from respondents representing local governments in the EIA-886 survey frame to collect data on the growing AFV industry. Second, EIA conducted a cognitive research study of Form EIA-886 respondents and determined that the previously used burden hours for select groups (e.g., AFV users with complex and simple fleets, OEMs and AVCs) were no longer correct. Lastly, the changes to Form EIA-886, which will collect more detailed weight class data, GVWR class data, and electric and/or plug-in hybrid vehicle information, will increase the burden per response. Cognitive research showed that the addition of these data elements increases the time burden required by respondents categorized as Simple AFV fleets and Complex AFV fleets by 2.31 and .54 hours respectively. Additionally, the new reporting requirements for respondents classified as AVCs and OEMs will slightly increase the burden per response. These increases in burden plus the adjustments to the current response burden results in a total increase of average burden per response for Form EIA-886 from 4 hours to 5.44 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,104

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: 08/22/2018

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