Part 430 of title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations requires manufacturers to test and maintain
records concerning the energy or water consumption of covered
products and precludes the distribution of any such products that
do not meet standards established by Congress. By regulation (10
CFR section 430.62(a)), DOE requires manufacturers of covered
products to submit a compliance statement for each new basic model
of a product.
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:
(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;
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.