In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years with the following terms of clearance: 1) prior to the
renewal of this collection, EIA should work with survey respondents
to verify the hourly burden estimates for each survey instrument,
and 2) subject to available resources, EIA should develop a
strategy for assessing consumer choice and consumer welfare issues
associated with energy consumption and energy efficient products
used in commercial buildings.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
5,141
0
0
3,978
0
0
0
0
0
Forms EIA-871 A/J collect data on
energy characteristics and consumption in commercial buildings. The
surveys fulfill planning, analyses and decision-making needs of
EIA, DOE, other Federal agencies, State governments, and the
private sector. Respondents are owners/managers of selected
commercial buildings and their energy suppliers.
The burden increase is due to
the fact that the ICR is a reinstatement. The ICR was discontinued
after the three year approval period ended. Since this ICR is done
only once every 4 years, it needed to be "reinstated." The overall
total change in hours is the total annual burden hours proposed.
Therefore, an increase due to agency discretion (program change) is
3,978 hours.
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.