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81.039:  National Energy Information Center

Popular Name:  NEIC

Objectives:  To serve as the central Energy Information Administration (EIA) office for providing energy information and assistance in support of Federal agencies, State and local governments, the academic community, industrial and commercial organizations, and the general public. Also serves as the central clearinghouse for review and registration of EIA information products, providing editorial, publication, and dissemination services.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

81.039 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local governments; academic and other nonprofit institutions; industrial and commercial organizations; and the general public may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local governments; academic and other nonprofit institutions; industrial and commercial organizations; and the general public will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

81.039 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.

Application Procedure:  By written, phone, Internet, or walk-in inquiry to the headquarters office information contact. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  In accordance with DOE Order Number 4600.1A.

Deadlines:  Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  State Heating Oil and Propane Program; the Committee on Energy Statistics Guidance on Statistical, Economic and Technical Issues; and Energy Modeling Forum Studies on Energy Issues.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

81.039 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.001 Census Bureau Data Products;
• 11.650 National Technical Information Service;
• 17.003 Prices and Cost of Living Data;
• 17.006 Employment Projections Data;
• 39.009 Federal Consumer Information Center;
• 40.001 Depository Libraries for Government Publications;
• 40.002 Government Publications Sales and Distribution;
• 42.007 Reference Services in Science, Technology and Business.

81.039 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

NEIC responded to about 24,700 inquiries for energy data and information during the most recent fiscal year.

81.039 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) Not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  89-0216-9-1-250.

Authorization:  Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-275; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Descriptions of NEIC products and services furnished upon request.

81.039 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Sandra Wilkins, Team Leader, National Energy Information Center, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, Room 1F-048, Forrestal Bldg., Washington, DC 20585. For references, referrals, and publications: Phone: (202) 586-8800. Use the same number for FTS. Fax: (202) 586-0727. Internet addresses: infoctr@eia.doe.gov. World Wide Web: www.eia.doe.gov. FTP: ftp://ftp.eia.doe.gov.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.039 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  NEIC is a comprehensive source for energy data, analyses, forecasts, and referral assistance provided through the following: (1) EIA Internet sites; (2) National phone inquiry service; (3) public information reference center; (4) response to written energy questions; and (5) distribution of Energy Information Administration (EIA) publications.

81.039 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.