OMB approves
this collection for three years. Before the agency submits this
collection for extension, the agency should consult with
respondents to verify that the estimated burden equals the the
actual number of burden hours imposed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2007
12/31/2007
1,143
0
0
70,667
0
0
500,000
0
0
In order to ensure continued success
and benefits to Energy Star Prpgram Partners, EPA sees the need for
added rigor to the program information requirements and will call
for the submission of specific information by product manufacturing
Partners. Partners will be asked to (1) sign a Partnership
Agreement supplying company contact information (2) submit
qualifying product information that EPA can, in turn, provide to
consumers so they will know which products to purchase in order to
save energy; 3) submit testing reports (for roof products and
lighting only) to verify product qualification; 4) submit annual
unit ....
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.