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decision-making processes are
consistent with NEPA as it relates to
renewable energy and energy efficiency
research and development and
demonstration projects. Minor changes
have been made to the Environmental
Questionnaire that help to clarify
certain questions, but do not change the
meaning of the questions being asked.
The average hours per response have
increased from one hour to one and one
half hours. The annual estimated
number of burden hours increased from
300 to 443; (5) Annual Estimated
Number of Total Responses: 300; (6)
Average Hours per Response: 1.5; and
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden
Hours: 443. (8) There is no cost
associated with reporting and
recordkeeping.
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Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
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Department of Energy.
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Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Extension With Changes
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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EIA invites public comment
on the proposed three year extension,
with changes, to Form EIA–846
Manufacturing Energy Consumption
Survey Report as required under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
report is part of EIA’s comprehensive
energy data program. Form EIA–846
Manufacturing Energy Consumption
Survey Report (Quadrennial) collects
information on energy consumption,
expenditures, and building
characteristics from establishments in
the manufacturing sector.
DATES: EIA must receive all comments
on this proposed information collection
no later than January 4, 2021. If you
anticipate any difficulties in submitting
your comments by the deadline, contact
the person listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Tom
Lorenz, U.S Energy Information
Administration, EI–22, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585. Submit comments
electronically to Thomas.Lorenz@
eia.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Lorenz by phone at (202) 586–3442, or
by email at Thomas.Lorenz@eia.gov.
The forms and instructions of EIA–846
Manufacturing Energy Consumption
Survey are available on EIA’s website at
www.eia.gov/survey/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1905–0169.
(2) Information Collection Request
Title: Manufacturing Energy
Consumption Survey (MECS).
(3) Type of Request: Extension with
changes.
(4) Purpose: Form EIA–846, is a selfadministered sample survey that
collects energy consumption and
expenditures data from establishments
in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) sector codes 31–33.
The information from this survey is
used to publish aggregate statistics on
the energy consumption of the
manufacturing sector including energy
used for fuel and nonfuel purposes. The
survey also gathers information on
energy-related issues such as energy
prices, on-site electricity generation,
purchases of electricity from utilities
and non-utilities, and fuel switching
capabilities. MECS is also used to
benchmark EIA’s industry forecasting
model and update changes in the energy
intensity and greenhouse gases data
series.
(4a) Proposed Changes to Information
Collection: EIA proposes making a
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change to the survey collection cycle of
Form EIA–846. EIA proposes to change
the frequency of data collection for the
MECS from a quadrennial collection
cycle to a triennial collection cycle. The
change in frequency is in response to
the public and other users need for more
timely EIA energy consumption data.
Additionally, changing to a triennial
collection cycle maximizes the
efficiency of EIA’s resource allocation.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 15,000.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 5,000.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 46,082.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA
estimates that respondents will have no
additional costs associated with the
surveys other than burden hours.
Comments are invited whether or not:
(a) The proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of agency functions,
including whether the information will
have a practical utility; (b) EIA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA
can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect;
and (d) EIA can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, such as automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 29,
2020.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and
Research, U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes
AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: EIA invites public comment on the proposed three year
extension, with changes, to Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy
Consumption Survey Report as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995. The report is part of EIA's comprehensive energy data program.
Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey Report
(Quadrennial) collects information on energy consumption, expenditures,
and building characteristics from establishments in the manufacturing
sector.
DATES: EIA must receive all comments on this proposed information
collection no later than January 4, 2021. If you anticipate any
difficulties in submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the
person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Tom Lorenz, U.S Energy Information
Administration, EI-22, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585. Submit comments electronically to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Lorenz by phone at (202) 586-3442,
or by email at [email protected]. The forms and instructions of
EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey are available on EIA's
website at www.eia.gov/survey/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request
contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1905-0169.
(2) Information Collection Request Title: Manufacturing Energy
Consumption Survey (MECS).
(3) Type of Request: Extension with changes.
(4) Purpose: Form EIA-846, is a self-administered sample survey
that collects energy consumption and expenditures data from
establishments in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector codes 31-33. The
information from this survey is used to publish aggregate statistics on
the energy consumption of the manufacturing sector including energy
used for fuel and nonfuel purposes. The survey also gathers information
on energy-related issues such as energy prices, on-site electricity
generation, purchases of electricity from utilities and non-utilities,
and fuel switching capabilities. MECS is also used to benchmark EIA's
industry forecasting model and update changes in the energy intensity
and greenhouse gases data series.
(4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection: EIA proposes
making a change to the survey collection cycle of Form EIA-846. EIA
proposes to change the frequency of data collection for the MECS from a
quadrennial collection cycle to a triennial collection cycle. The
change in frequency is in response to the public and other users need
for more timely EIA energy consumption data. Additionally, changing to
a triennial collection cycle maximizes the efficiency of EIA's resource
allocation.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 5,000.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 46,082.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA
estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated
with the surveys other than burden hours.
Comments are invited whether or not: (a) The proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of agency
functions, including whether the information will have a practical
utility; (b) EIA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used, is accurate; (c) EIA can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect; and (d) EIA can minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, such as
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2020.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U.S. Energy
Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-24374 Filed 11-2-20; 8:45 am]
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