Energy Priorities and Allocations System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE F 544 Energy Priorities and Allocations System Form and Instruction	Modified
30 Day FRN 9.2.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-03
60 Day FRN Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-28
60 Day FRN 5.4.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-28
DOE 1910-5159 Supporting Statement A Revised 10-29-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192939	Energy Priorities and Allocations System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5159	ICR Reference No: 202008-1910-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Christopher Lawrence
Title: Energy Priorities and Allocations System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	10	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	6
Cost Burden (Dollars)	393	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides the form that contractors must follow and submit in order to comply with the Defense Production Act priorities and allocations authority with respect to all forms of energy necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense. (The guidance and procedures in this information collection are consistent with the guidance and procedures provided by other federal agencies that as a whole form the Federal Priorities and Allocations System (FPAS). Guidance and procedures for use of the Defense Production Act priorities and allocations authority with respect to other types of resources including food resources, food resource facilities, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer; health resources; all forms of civil transportation; water resources; and all other materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials are in the FPAS regulations: https://www.fema.gov/federal-priorities-and-allocations-system-fpas-regulations.)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 468 Name of Law: Selective Service Act of 1948
   US Code: 42 USC 5195 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
   US Code: 50 USC 2061 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950
  

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:
	85 FR 26450	05/04/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 54548	09/02/2020
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
Energy Priorities and Allocations System	DOE F 544	REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PRIORITIES ASSISTANCE

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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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	393	0	0	0	393	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,400

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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? No

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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: 08/31/2020

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