Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-1605(b) Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Form	Modified
Greenhouse gases finrul correc Apr207.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-24
SEIT Draft Nov2006.xls Supplementary Document	2007-04-26
TechnicalGuidelines1_29_07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-02
ss-Enhanced1605b-7-13-2007-Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-07-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23344	Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0194	ICR Reference No: 200704-1905-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1905-005
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EIA-1605 form is designed to collect voluntarily reported data on greenhouse gas emissions, achieved reductions of these emissions, and carbon fixation. Data will be used to establish a publicly available database. Respondents are participants in a domestic or foreign activity that either reduces greenhouse gas emissions or increases sequestration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 486 1605(b) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
   US Code: 42 USC 13385 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1901-AB23	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 62	04/02/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 42637	07/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28692	05/22/2007
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
Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases	EIA-1605(b)	Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases

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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	150	0	0	0	-85	235
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	0	1,000	-140	8,140
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increase (program change) is due to the implementation of enhanced Guidelines for this Form, EIA-1605(b) orchestrated in conjuction with DOE's Office of Policy, Office of Management and Budget, and the Energy Information Administration +3,000 hours, and burden decrease (program change)-2000 hours is due to the elimination of the EIA-1605(EZ) form. The burden decrease (adjustment) is due to the fact that fewer respondents are expected to report. Therefore, there is an overall increase of 860 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $637,555

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 04/26/2007

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