Cover Letter EIA-886 2015

U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585

February 20, 2016
Dear Company Contact Name:
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is pleased to announce that reporting for the mandatory
survey Form EIA-886 Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles under OMB Number 1905-0191 for
2015 is online at https://eiaweb.inel.gov. This web-enabled reporting system is an important component in the
Federal Government’s collective efforts to promote an electronic government that improves efficiency and
customer service through the use of information technology. Response to this survey is mandatory and required
pursuant to 15 U.S.C., Sections 764(b), 772(b) and 790a of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974.
Form EIA-886 collects information from two distinct groups: 1) organizations that “make available” alternative
fueled vehicles (suppliers), and 2) organizations that use alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) and/or alternative
transportation fuels (users). Regarding confidentiality of information, disclosure limitation procedures are
applied to the statistical data published from the EIA-886 supplier data regarding vehicles “planned to be made
available in the following calendar year.” This ensures that the risk of disclosure of identifiable information is
very small. For all other data published from this form, disclosure limitation procedures are not applied.
Your organization was identified as a possible supplier and/or user of AFVs and has therefore been granted
access to the EIAWEB online reporting system to fulfill your reporting obligation. Your company’s
mandatory participation will continue into the future unless your company closes and/or ceases to operate in its
current capacity. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four hours
per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
To access the system, follow these steps:
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Log on to https://eiaweb.inel.gov
Enter your current email address in the User ID prompt field
Enter the password (password is cAsE sEnSiTiVe):

An online help system and links to download the paper Form EIA-886 and Instructions are available through
the EIAWEB system. The information collected on this form by the EIA will be used to provide Congress with
a measure of the extent to which the objectives of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 are being achieved.
Please provide the EIA-886 information to EIA by April 20, 2016.
If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact my assistant, Michelle Kirby at (208) 526-4273 and the
Form EIA-886 will be faxed or mailed to you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Amezcua
Form EIA-886 Survey Manager
U.S. Energy Information Administration