The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is soliciting comments on the proposed revision and three-year extension of collection authority for its coal forms and instructions. The forms include the EIA-1, “Weekly Coal Monitoring Report – General Industries and Blast Furnaces” (Standby); EIA-3, “Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report – Manufacturing Plants;” EIA-4, “Weekly Coal Monitoring Report – Coke Plants” (Standby); EIA-5, “Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report – Coke Plants;” EIA-6Q (Schedule Q), “Quarterly Coal Report” (Standby); EIA-7A, “Coal Production Report;” and EIA-20, “Weekly Telephone Survey of Coal Burning Utilities” (Standby). The Standby forms are designed to be utilized under certain emergency conditions.

The entire Federal Register Notice can be reviwed at PDF.

Comments must be filed by September 24, 2007, and should be forwarded to William Watson via one of the following methods (i.e., mail, email, facsimile) to:

Mail: William Watson
Coal, Nuclear and Renewables Division, EI-52
U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585

Email:  coal@eia.doe.gov

FAX:    202-287-1944

Requests for additional information or copies of any forms and instructions should be directed to:

  Fax: 202 - 287-1944

  Fax: 202 - 287-1944