Coal Markets Reporting System

OMB Control No: 1905-0167	ICR Reference No: 202605-1905-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1905-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coal Markets Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,974	1,874
Time Burden (Hours)	3,249	3,149
Cost Burden (Dollars)	308,460	275,097

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Abstract: The coal surveys collect data on coal production, consumption, stocks, prices, imports and exports. Data are released through the web and EIA publications. Respondents include producers of coke, purchasers and distributors of coal, coal mining operators, and coal-consuming non-electric sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 764 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 772 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:
	90 FR 52927	11/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32020	05/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation EIA-7A Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports EIA-8A Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports Emergency Coal Supply Survey EIA-6 Emergency Coal Supply Survey Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers EIA-20 Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers Quarterly Survey of Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional Coal Users EIA-3 Quarterly Survey of Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional Coal Users Respondent Pretesting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,974	1,874	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,249	3,149	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	308,460	275,097	0	33,363	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 burden has increased from the previous clearance from 3,149 total burden hours to 3,249 hours. There will be an increase of 100 new respondents per year for respondent pretesting interviews. This will result in an annual burden of 100 hours. This increase is due to the program wanting to continually improve its data collection and survey initiatives. EIA will conduct up to 100 pretesting interviews each year. These pretesting interviews will test or evaluate new terminology, unclear questions in surveys, unclear instructions, or questions that may be added to the Coal Markets Reporting System surveys. This will help improve ongoing surveys and reduce errors due to respondent confusion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $648,060

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: David Biagas 213 430-9378 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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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: 05/29/2026

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