Coal Program Package

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-1 Coal Program Package Form and Instruction	Modified
contact information update request.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
sample past due letter used for both the EIA-3 and EIA-5.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Upcoming due date communication.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Form 20 and instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Form 6Q and Instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Form 4 and instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Form 1 and instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-31
Screenshots for Question 7 in Supporting Statement A.DOCX Supplementary Document	2013-12-30
30Day FRN Coal Privacy 051013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-24
60Day FRN Coal Privacy 112712.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-24
Coal Privacy SS Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-20
Coal Privacy SS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41608	Coal Program Package Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0167	ICR Reference No: 201309-1905-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coal Program Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to this information collection are approved. The terms of the previous clearance remain in effect including the current expiration date of 6/31/2014.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	1,639	0	3,263
Time Burden (Hours)	4,530	0	4,549
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The coal surveys collect data on coal production, consumption, stocks, prices, imports and exports. Data are published in various EIA publications. Respondents are manufacturing plants, producers of coke, purchasers and distributors of coal, coal mining operators, and coal-consuming electric utilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 790a Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 772b Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
  

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:
	77 FR 70745	11/27/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 27370	05/10/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Coal Program Package	EIA-3, EIA-1, EIA-4, EIA-5, EIA-6Q, EIA-7A, EIA-8A, EIA-20	Weekly Coal Monitoring Report – General Industries and Blast Furnaces (Standby) ,   Weekly Coal Monitoring Report, Coal Burning Utilities and Independent Power Producers (Standby) ,   Quarterly Coal Report (Standby) ,   Weekly Coal Monitoring Report – Coke Plants (Standby) ,   Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report, Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Use ,   Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report – Coke Plants ,   Coal Production and Preparation Report ,   Coal Stocks Report-Annual

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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	1,639	3,263	0	-1,624	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,530	4,549	0	-19	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Previously, the total burden reported for this collection was 4,549 hours. The decrease in the number of hours is the result of a decrease in the number of respondents submitting Form EIA-3.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $566,000

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

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]? 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: 09/24/2013

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