In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2014
3,270
0
1,639
3,764
0
4,530
0
0
0
The coal surveys collect data on coal
production, consumption, stocks, prices, imports and exports. Data
are published in various EIA publications. Respondents include
producers of coke, purchasers and distributors of coal, coal mining
operators, and coal-consuming non-electric sites.
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
The proposed changes will
reduce respondent burden on all three non-standby forms and are
necessary to adapt to changes in the coal market and to provide
improved information, in terms of both coverage and quality, about
the coal industry. In addition, the proposed changes will permit
additional quality checks, and cross-survey quality reviews between
coal surveys and electricity surveys. The result will be
improvements in both coal and electricity data provided by
EIA.
Lawrence Stroud 202 586-6242
lawrence.stroud@eia.gov
No
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.