Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-457(A,C-G) Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	Modified
2009 RECS sampling plan Draft OMB submission.docx Supplementary Document	2009-12-31
2009RECS_LIHEAP brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-29
2009RECS_RECS Brochure Final_2009-12-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-29
2009 RECS_Advance Postcard_2009-10-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-29
Respondent Letters_RECS-2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-24
Part B-supporting statement.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-12-31
Part-A-RECS-2009.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-09-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23296	Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0092	ICR Reference No: 200909-1905-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. OMB suggests that the agency provide additional information on response rates and non-response bias either upon resubmission or earlier, if practical.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,949	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,784	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Residential Energy Consumption Survey is used to collect comprehensive national and regional data on both the consumption of and expenditures for energy in the residential sector of the economy. Data are used for analyzing and forecasting residential energy consumption and expenditures. Housing, appliance, and demographic characteristics data are collected via personal interviews with households, and consumption and expenditures billing data are collected from energy suppliers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b) 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 790a 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:
	74 FR 8075	02/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 48946	09/25/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)	EIA-457(A,C-G)	Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

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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	13,949	0	0	13,949	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,784	0	0	8,784	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The RECS is conducted once every four years, thus was discontinued due to the three-year time allowance for regular ICRs, and is now a "reinstatement" ICR. The reinstatement caused an increase of 8,784 hours annually-agency discretion (or, program change).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $596,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 09/25/2009

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