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Information Collection Activities Associated with EPAs ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors (Renewal)
OMB: 2060-0347
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR
INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST NUMBER 1772.04
“INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EPA’S ENERGY STAR® PROGRAM IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS”
August 23, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1
1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection 1
1(b) Short Characterization or Abstract 1
2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION 8
2(a) Need and Authority for the Collection 8
2(b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data 12
3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION
CRITERIA 16
3(a) Nonduplication 16
3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB 16
3(c) Consultations 16
3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection 16
3(e) General Guidelines 19
3(f) Confidentiality 19
3(g) Sensitive Questions 20
4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 21
4(a) Respondents and SIC/NAICS Codes 21
4(b) Information Requested 48
5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED—AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 64
5(a) Agency Activities 64
5(b) Collection Methodology and Management 67
5(c) Small Entity Flexibility 67
5(d) Collection Schedule 68
6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 71
6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden 71
6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs 71
(i) Estimating Labor Costs 71
(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs 71
6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs 71
6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe 72
6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables 89
(i) Respondent Tally 89
(ii) Agency Tally 89
6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden 90
6(g) Burden Statement 94
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection
This ICR is entitled “Information Collection Activities Associated with EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors,” EPA ICR number 1772.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0347.
1(b) Short Characterization or Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created ENERGY STAR as a voluntary program to help businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The Program focuses on reducing utility-generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy. In 1991, EPA launched the Green Lights program to encourage corporations, State and local governments, colleges and universities, and other organizations to adopt energy-efficient lighting as a profitable means of preventing pollution and improving lighting quality. Since then, EPA has rolled Green Lights into ENERGY STAR and expanded ENERGY STAR to encompass organization-wide energy performance improvement, such as building technology upgrades, product purchasing initiatives, and employee training. At the same time, EPA has streamlined the reporting requirements of ENERGY STAR and focused on providing incentives for improvements (e.g., ENERGY STAR Awards Program). EPA also makes tools and other resources available over the Web to help the public overcome the barriers to evaluating their energy performance and investing in profitable improvements.
This ICR examines the information collections under the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Sections 1 through 5 of this document describe the collections (e.g., from the standpoint of need and use/utility of the information collected). The sections also describe respondent and Agency activities. In Section 6, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to respondents and the Agency under the collections.
ENERGY STAR IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
The ENERGY STAR Program consists of the following participant groups:
Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Sector Partners. This participant group includes businesses and other organizations in such fields as commercial and corporate real estate, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, industry, and retail. Partners make a corporate commitment to achieving energy efficiency in their buildings.
Service and Product Provider (SPP) Partners. This participant group includes companies interested in providing energy efficient products and services in the commercial and industrial markets. This group includes architects and A/E firms, banks and commercial financial lenders, contractors, distributors, energy management services companies/consultants, energy service companies (ESCOs), engineers, equipment manufacturers, unregulated energy retailers and marketers, or any other supplier of energy-efficient products and/or services.
Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (EEPS) Partners. This participant group includes regulated utilities, publicly owned utilities, and energy delivery companies; national, regional, State, or local government entities or other organizations involved in coordinating and/or administering energy-efficiency or environmental education programs that promote ENERGY STAR, including ENERGY STAR labeled commercial and industrial buildings.
In addition, Partners, State and local government entities, associations, and any other interested party can help EPA promote energy efficiency. For example, Partners and other interested parties can benchmark individual buildings by using EPA’s on-line benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager, and apply for the ENERGY STAR. If they can demonstrate and verify that an individual building meets the criteria for qualifying for the ENERGY STAR, they will receive an ENERGY STAR plaque that they can display on the building. Under the ENERGY STAR Challenge, EPA also works with governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Small businesses and congregations can also sign up to work with ENERGY STAR.
The following paragraphs describe the information collections applicable to these groups.
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR may be asked to submit a Letter or Agreement describing their commitment to promoting energy efficiency. They also may be asked or encouraged to undertake related activities, as described below.
Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners
In order to join ENERGY STAR, organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Letter to EPA. These Partners agree to baseline, track, and benchmark their organization’s energy performance by using tools such as those offered by ENERGY STAR; develop and implement a plan to reduce energy intensity across their facilities and operations by following the energy management strategy provided through ENERGY STAR; and educate their staff and the public about their Partnership in ENERGY STAR, and highlight their achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.
Service and Product Providers
SPPs interested in joining ENERGY STAR complete and submit a Partnership Agreement to EPA. The SPPs commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. SPPs also commit to communicate to ENERGY STAR their efforts to help customers develop a continuous improvement strategy for energy management; improve the energy performance of their customers’ building portfolios and/or manufacturing facilities; promote overall awareness of ENERGY STAR; and, increase availability of ENERGY STAR qualified products or buildings. SPPs will be asked to complete a Service and Product Provider Company Profile when they join. On an annual basis, they will be asked to update company and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and in the directory.
In delivering services and/or products, when appropriate, SPPs agree to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management (e.g., to help customers measure their energy performance, quantify the financial value of improvements across their organization, set targets, take action and promote their accomplishments). SPPs also agree to recognize their customers’ accomplishments (e.g., by documenting success stories and case studies).
Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors
EEPS interested in joining ENERGY STAR are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement. They commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. They also commit to submit and periodically update a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets. They will be asked on an annual basis to update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).
If promoting ENERGY STAR in the commercial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios. If promoting ENERGY STAR in the industrial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management.
Small Business and Congregations Network
A small business or congregation may join the Network of small businesses and congregations working with ENERGY STAR. To join, they would provide requested information at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site. They would pledge to buy ENERGY STAR equipment and upgrade the energy efficiency of their facilities whenever financially viable. As part of the Network, they may use the ENERGY STAR promotional mark in accordance with the ENERGY STAR identity guidelines.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a call to action for businesses and institutions to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
Governments, associations or non-profit organizations may choose to participate in the Challenge and work with their members/constituents by submitting an on-line sign-up form. EPA then sends a tool kit to participants to provide them with specific methods/materials to share with their members on how to carry out the Challenge.
After receiving the tool kit, Challenge participants would provide to EPA a summary of activities they plan to implement to promote the Challenge and educate their members/constituents.
BENCHMARKING
Assessing energy use is a critical component of the ENERGY STAR Program and guidance provided by EPA to partners. EPA provides tools to track, measure and compare energy use for a range of building types and facilities. Portfolio Manager is the primary tool for undertaking these activities and is available on-line, although for specific industry types,
spreadsheet calculators may be provided.
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager can be used to rate the performance of buildings on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings nationwide using EPA’s national energy performance rating system. The rating system accounts for the impacts of year-to-year weather variations, as well as building size, location, and several operating characteristics.
In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager training. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA provides industrial companies with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting sound, strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score the energy efficiency of specific types of industrial plants (e.g., automobile assembly plants). An organization enters basic information into the EPI on its plant characteristics and energy consumption. The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA expects to increase the number of facility-use types available to be benchmarked in Portfolio Manager and therefore eligible for earning the ENERGY STAR as well as for participation in ENERGY STAR Leaders. Through initial data collection, EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to build an historical account of energy use for new facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, building characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add new facility-use types. To beta test the accuracy of the statistical analysis, EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to test the model to ensure that it produces relevant results.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitted through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air quality. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met.
In addition, EPA intends to visit a number of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings for quality control purposes. EPA may confirm, for example, the accuracy of the information provided in the application for the ENERGY STAR, and may request facility documentation during the visit.
EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the qualification process.
Plants
Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display a banner or flag on specific types of plants (e.g., automobile assembly plants) that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score a plant’s energy efficiency. The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. For organizations that want to receive recognition for superior performance based on the EPI score (the plant must score in the top quartile), the organization may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance and submitting it and a letter to EPA. If approved, the organization would receive recognition for the plant (e.g., EPA permission to display a banner or plant flag).
ENERGY STAR Leaders
As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in their portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, and Facility List. EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify.
EPA does not mandate reporting but rather requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.
Success Stories
EPA periodically receives feedback from Partners and other stakeholders to develop success stories and other information on their efforts to improve energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector. EPA shares this information with the general public at the ENERGY STAR Web site. For example, SPPs work with their clients to prepare success stories on best practices, lessons learned, and energy performance achievements. EPA posts this information on the Web site.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
Architecture firms can display the “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR” graphic to distinguish their projects as among the nation’s best in energy performance. To apply for the graphic, the Architect of Record (AOR) must be an ENERGY STAR Partner. The AOR would enter specific information into EPA’s on-line software tool, Target Finder, to obtain an EPA energy performance rating for the design project. It would then print the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) from Target Finder and fill in the required information. The statement must be sealed (stamped) and signed by a licensed architect or engineer designated by the AOR. The AOR also must complete an Application Letter. As part of the Letter, the AOR agrees to collaborate with EPA on a case study about the project’s design energy use strategies and goals, to be posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site. The AOR would submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA. EPA would send the AOR the graphic, which can be displayed in the title block of project drawings and on other project documents.
ENERGY STAR Awards
Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in improving their energy performance may apply for an ENERGY STAR Award. EPA currently issues awards to
Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners, Service and Product Providers, and Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors. In addition, small businesses and congregations may apply to receive an award as part of their recognition efforts.
2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION
2(a) Need and Authority for the Collection
ENERGY STAR is authorized in the Clean Air Act under Section 103g. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) provides further authorization to EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a voluntary program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation standards. In addition, President Bush has made ENERGY STAR a key element of his National Energy Policy and his climate change initiative. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary Program aimed at preventing pollution rather than controlling it after its creation. The Program focuses on reducing utility-generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy.
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities
EPA needs to collect initial information from organizations to formally establish their Partnership in the ENERGY STAR Program. The Partnership Letter is submitted by organizations in the C&I Sector that commit to adopting an energy strategy and making energy reductions to protect the environment. The Partnership Letter provides EPA with basic yet necessary information on the organizations (e.g., contact information). The Partnership Letter also highlights the importance of an energy management plan as a necessary element of a Partner’s strategy to improve its facilities’ energy performance. EPA does not collect the plan, but provides a guidebook to assist in its development.
The Partnership Agreement is submitted by SPPs and EEPS. These organizations agree to leverage ENERGY STAR by making it part of their own energy efficiency or to sell energy efficient products and services. The Partnership Agreement also provides basic yet necessary information on the organizations, and it holds organizations accountable for using the ENERGY STAR Logo in accordance with applicable ENERGY STAR requirements. Through the Partnership Agreement, SPPs and EEPS also commit to undertaking specified information collection activities.
EPA compiles information from SPP Partners to include in the Service and Product Provider Directory. The Directory is a searchable Web database to provide the public with easy access to energy efficiency products and services that can help companies lower operating costs and increase their bottom line. Businesses wishing to appear in this Directory are asked to submit a completed profile that details their products and services, so it can be searched in a number of different ways.
In delivering services and/or products, when appropriate, SPPs agree to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management. This information is needed to encourage customers to take needed steps to improve the energy performance of their buildings.
EEPS submit a brief plan outlining key activities that they plan to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets so that EPA can ensure that these activities align with ENERGY STAR’s goals and purposes. EPA needs annual updates to the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs to ensure that its Web site provides the public with up-to-date information. The EEPS will collaborate with ENERGY STAR to help their customers measure and improve the energy performance of their buildings and portfolios.
Small Business and Congregations Network
EPA needs to collect information from small businesses and congregations to be able to send “Welcome Aboard” materials and provide them with monthly educational email updates.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a call to action for businesses and institutions to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. Information provided through on-line sign-ups will confirm their participation and enable EPA to provide a tool kit to help them promote the ENERGY STAR Challenge and educate their members and constituents on how to respond to it. In addition, the information will provide EPA with an idea of the types of activities that are being undertaken in response to the Challenge call to action.
BENCHMARKING
Portfolio Manager
Any organization may use Portfolio Manager to evaluate its building’s energy performance. A user rates the performance of its buildings on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings nationwide using EPA’s national energy performance rating system. Information entered into Portfolio Manager is needed so the user can receive a rating.
In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of training. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA provides industrial companies with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting sound, strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score the energy efficiency of specific types of industrial plants. The tool is needed to enable organizations to compare their energy performance to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. The information assists them in improving their energy performance.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA needs to collect information and conduct beta testing in the development of new facility types in Portfolio Manager as well as for ENERGY STAR Leaders. Through initial data collection, EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to build an historical account of energy use for new facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, building characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add new facility-use types. To beta test the accuracy of the statistical analysis, EPA will collect information from participating organizations to test the model to ensure it produces relevant results.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitted through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air quality. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met. These materials are necessary to demonstrate to EPA that energy-efficiency improvements have been achieved.
In addition, EPA may need to collect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings as part of the on-site verification process. This information is needed to help EPA maintain quality control on the buildings that qualify for the ENERGY STAR.
EPA also intends to contact some of the owners of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings periodically to solicit information on the buildings’ construction, the equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA needs this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the process.
Plants
Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display a banner or flag on specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. Companies that enter plant information into EPA’s on-line tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), and score in the top quartile may apply to EPA for recognition of the plant. To apply for recognition, the company prints out the Statement of Energy Performance and submits it and a letter to EPA. This information is needed by EPA to understand and confirm a plant’s energy efficiency. If approved, the organization would receive recognition for the plant (e.g., EPA permission to display a banner or plant flag). Recognition by EPA helps to encourage industrial companies to improve their plants’ energy performance.
ENERGY STAR Leaders
As part of their Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partner progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. These follow the Partnership Letter and include that they track and benchmark all of their eligible buildings in their portfolio and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary, and Facility List. The notification to EPA allows the Agency to recognize Partner accomplishments if they qualify. This recognition encourages further energy performance improvements.
Success Stories
EPA periodically receives feedback from organizations to develop success stories and other types of information on their efforts to improve energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector. EPA shares this information with the general public at the ENERGY STAR Web site. This recognition promotes the image of these organizations as leaders in energy management. In addition, information on the Web site educates the general public on the resources available for improving energy performance.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
Organizations may submit the Statement of Energy Design Intent to EPA to earn recognition. EPA needs the SEDI to confirm the energy performance of their design and recognize these organizations on the EPA Web site. In addition, these organizations can display the graphic, “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR,” on architectural plans and other specified documents. This recognition promotes the image of these organizations as leaders in the design of energy efficient buildings. Information on the Web site can educate architecture/engineering firms and the general public on best practices for designing energy efficient buildings.
ENERGY STAR Awards
Organizations apply for ENERGY STAR Awards to gain public recognition for exemplary energy performance. In this regard, EPA holds the awards program to provide an incentive for organizations to seek greater energy performance improvements.
2(b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities
EPA uses information submitted in the Partnership Letter or Agreement to officially establish an organization’s participation in ENERGY STAR. Facility data from the Letter or Agreement are entered into the iSTAR database to serve as a source of general information and as a mailing list.
Partners use the energy management plan in implementing a strategy to improve the energy performance at their facilities. EPA does not collect the plan.
EPA uses the information submitted in the SPP profile to develop and maintain the Service and Product Provider Directory.
In delivering services and/or products, when appropriate, SPPs agree to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management. This information is used to encourage customers to take needed steps to improve the energy performance of their buildings.
EPA uses the brief plan collected from the EEPS to ensure that their activities and materials align with the goals and purposes of ENERGY STAR. EPA uses annual updates from EEPs to ensure that its Web site provides the public with up-to-date information. The EEPS will collaborate with ENERGY STAR to help their customers measure and improve the energy performance of their buildings and portfolios.
Small Business and Congregations Network
EPA uses the information provided by small businesses and congregations to send them useful information (e.g., their email address enables EPA to send monthly ENERGY STAR E-updates).
ENERGY STAR Challenge
The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a call to action for businesses and institutions to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. EPA uses the information from participants to confirm their participation and enable EPA to provide a tool kit to help them promote the ENERGY STAR Challenge and educate their members and constituents on how to respond to it. In addition, EPA uses the information to get an idea of the types of activities that are being undertaken in response to the Challenge call to action.
BENCHMARKING
Portfolio Manager
Any organization may use Portfolio Manager to evaluate its building’s energy performance. Information entered into Portfolio Manager is needed so the user can receive a rating. Portfolio Manager helps the user update and track data over time to continuously monitor performance. The user can use both short and long term trends in energy performance to make budget and management decisions regarding investments in energy-related projects.
In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager training. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA provides industrial companies with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting sound, strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score the energy efficiency of specific types of industrial plants. Organizations use the tool to compare their energy performance to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA will use the information gathered during the initial data collection and beta testing activities to build a database of information for benchmarking of a specific facility-use type. The information will be used in developing and expanding the Portfolio Manager tool for new facility types.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitted through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air quality. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met. The applicant uses this information to demonstrate to EPA that energy-efficiency improvements have been achieved.
In addition, EPA may need to collect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings as part of the on-site verification process. This information is used to help EPA verify the energy performance of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and maintain quality control on them.
EPA also intends to contact some of the owners of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings periodically to solicit information on the buildings’ construction, the equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA will use this information to identify and make improvements to the process that buildings use to qualify for the ENERGY STAR.
Plants
Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display a banner or flag on specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. Companies that enter plant information into EPA’s on-line tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), and score in the top quartile may apply to EPA for recognition of the plant. To apply for recognition, the company prints out the Statement of Energy Performance and submits it and a letter to EPA. EPA reviews this information to understand and verify the energy efficiency of the plants. If approved, the organization would receive recognition for the plant (e.g., EPA permission to display a banner or plant flag). EPA recognition enhances the image of the organization as a national leader in energy performance.
ENERGY STAR Leaders
As part of their Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partner progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. These follow the Partnership Letter and include that they track and benchmark all of their eligible buildings in their portfolio and notify EPA of this accomplishment. The purpose of this notification is to allow the Agency to track Partner progress in improving energy performance and to recognize Partner accomplishments if they qualify.
Success Stories
EPA periodically receives feedback from Partners and other stakeholders to develop success stories and other information on their efforts to improve energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector. EPA shares this information with the general public at the ENERGY STAR Web site. This recognition promotes the image of these organizations as leaders in energy management. In addition, the Web site provides the public with valuable information about others’ experiences and lessons learned as well as the resources available for improving energy performance.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
Organizations may submit the Statement of Energy Design Intent to EPA to earn recognition. EPA uses the SEDI to confirm the energy performance of their design and recognize these organizations on the EPA Web site. This recognition can enhance their image by demonstrating their commitment to helping building owners make better decisions about energy performance in their new commercial construction projects. Information at the Web site also can assist interested parties to learn best practices for designing energy efficient buildings.
ENERGY STAR Awards
Organizations apply for ENERGY STAR Awards to gain public recognition for exemplary energy performance. In this regard, EPA holds the awards program to provide an incentive for organizations to seek greater energy performance improvements.
3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA
3(a) Nonduplication
The information collected under this ICR is not collected by any other EPA office or by any other federal agency. Therefore, there is not a potential for duplication with other federal collections.
3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA solicited public comments on this ICR through an announcement in the Federal Register on June 1, 2006 (71 FR 31179). No comments were received.
3(c) Consultations
In preparing this ICR, EPA did not conduct industry or State consultations. Because EPA works closely with ENERGY STAR participants, the Agency already has a good idea of the time needed to carry out its information collections. Therefore, EPA relied on the expertise of Agency staff in developing the ICR’s hour and cost assumptions. In addition, the Agency accessed its current databases (e.g., iSTAR) and documentation to estimate the number of respondents and activities. The Agency’s data sources are kept up-to-date based on participant submittals (e.g., submittals of Partnership Letters, SPP Directory Company Profiles) and therefore are the most reliable sources for estimation purposes.
3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities
The Partnership Letter or Agreement is submitted on a one-time basis; less frequent collection is not possible.
Partners prepare the energy management plan on a one-time basis. They then follow the plan in improving their facilities’ energy performance. The plan is not collected by EPA.
Service and Product Providers who would like to be listed in the SPP Directory submit the Service and Product Provider Company Profile initially. EPA requests annual updates of the information through a mass email. EPA needs these updates to ensure that the Directory provides accurate and up-to-date information for public use.
There is no schedule for SPPs to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management in their products and services.
EPA collects information from EEPS according to the following schedule:
Submittal and periodic update of a brief plan outlining the key activities the EEPS intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets. EPA needs to collect this information on a periodic basis to ensure that the EEPS are acting in alignment with the objectives of the ENERGY STAR Program.
Submittal of annual updates to the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs. EPA needs this information on an annual basis to ensure that its Web site provides up-to-date and accurate information to the public.
Small Business and Congregations Network
There is no collection schedule for small businesses and congregations.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
There is no schedule for participating in the ENERGY STAR Challenge.
BENCHMARKING
Portfolio Manager
There is no collection schedule for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager.
EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of training on the tool. EPA expects to contact selected users not more than once per year. EPA needs to collect information at this frequency in order to be responsive to users’ needs.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
There is no schedule for using the Energy Performance Indicator.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
The schedule for collecting information for the development of new facility types is expected to be once every two or three years.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
There is no schedule for applying for the ENERGY STAR.
On-site verification of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings will be performed during one of the three years of this ICR. This frequency will give EPA adequate opportunity to confirm that accurate information is being provided by them.
EPA may ask selected participants in the ENERGY STAR Program to provide feedback on their ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and the process for qualifying for the ENERGY STAR. EPA expects to contact participants during one of the three years of this ICR. EPA needs to collect information at this frequency in order to understand the characteristics that lead to top energy performance and to be responsive to participants’ needs in following the qualification process.
Plants
There is no schedule for applying for EPA recognition (e.g., permission to display a banner or plant flag).
ENERGY STAR Leaders
There is no schedule for collecting information.
As part of their Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. These follow the Partnership Letter and include that they track and benchmark all of their buildings and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary, and Facility List.
EPA does not mandate reporting, but rather requests that Partners who make improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio submit their qualification documents. Submission of these documents is essential for the Agency to track Partners’ progress in improving their energy performance and to recognize Partners’ accomplishments.
Success Stories
There is no schedule for receiving information.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
There is no schedule for submitting the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) to EPA to earn recognition. The SEDI must be submitted for design projects that are at least 95 percent completed. This timeframe gives EPA assurance that the design is close to being finalized.
ENERGY STAR Awards
The ENERGY STAR Awards are held annually to recognize organizations that have achieved energy performance improvements. ENERGY STAR Partners who wish to receive an award are requested to submit an application annually.
3(e) General Guidelines
Information collections performed under this clearance will follow all of OMB’s General Guidelines regarding federal data collection.
EPA intends to omit the expiration date from all forms being submitted for OMB review in this ICR. The information collected on the forms is modified infrequently. When modifications to the forms do occur, they normally involve changes that do not affect respondent burden (e.g., changes to wording and/or format). Under the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Since this ICR is renewed every three years, inclusion of an expiration date on the forms would require EPA to amend them every three years. This would create unnecessary burdens for both EPA and those who complete the forms. Since inclusion of the expiration date on the forms in these circumstances provides little to no value for the public, EPA intends to omit it from the forms under this ICR.
3(f) Confidentiality
Participation in the ENERGY STAR Program is voluntary and may be terminated by participants or EPA at any time. If a claim of confidential business information (CBI) is asserted, EPA will manage that information in accordance with EPA’s provisions on confidentiality. 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B establishes EPA’s general policy on the public disclosure of information and procedures for handling CBI claims.
3(g) Sensitive Questions
No questions of a sensitive nature are asked of participants with ENERGY STAR.
4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
4(a) Respondents and SIC/NAICS Codes
The following is a list of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes, and associated industries that may be affected by information collections covered under this ICR for the ENERGY STAR Program. Note that, at the end of this list, EPA has included a number of NAICS codes that do not have a corresponding SIC code. EPA has included an asterisk in the SIC code column to indicate that no corresponding SIC code exists.
SIC |
Industries |
NAICS |
742 |
Veterinary Services for Livestock |
54194 |
751 |
Livestock Services, Except Veterinary (custom slaughtering) |
311611 |
1311 |
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas |
211111 |
1382 |
Surveying Services (geophysical surveying ) |
54136 |
1382 |
Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services (except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) |
213112 |
1389 |
Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services (except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) |
213112 |
1521 |
General contractors-Single-Family Houses |
23321 |
1522 |
General Contractors-Residential Building Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) |
23332 |
1531 |
General contractors-Single-Family Houses |
23321 |
1531 |
General Contractors-Residential Building, Other Than Single-Family (except hotel and motel construction) |
23322 |
1531 |
Operative Builders (manufacturing and light industrial building construction) |
23331 |
1531 |
General Contractors-Residential Building Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) |
23332 |
1542 |
General Contractors-Residential Building Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) |
23332 |
1629 |
Heavy Construction, NEC (industrial nonbuilding structures construction) |
23493 |
1629 |
Heavy Construction, NEC (except industrial nonbuilding structures construction) |
23499 |
1711 |
Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning |
23511 |
1731 |
Electrical Work (except burglar and fire alarm installation) |
23531 |
1731 |
Burglar and Fire Alarm Installation |
561621 |
1751 |
Carpentry Work |
23551 |
1761 |
Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work |
23561 |
1799 |
Painting and Paper Hanging |
23521 |
1799 |
Glass and Glazing Work |
23592 |
1799 |
Special Trade Contractors, NEC (except paint and wallpaper stripping, wall paper removal contractors, and tinting glass work) |
23599 |
1799 |
Asbestos Abatement and Lead Paint Removal Contractors |
56291 |
2013 |
Sausages and Other Prepared Meats (except lard made from purchased materials) |
311612 |
2015 |
Poultry Slaughtering and Processing (poultry processing) |
311615 |
2015 |
Poultry Slaughtering and Processing (egg processing) |
311999 |
2021 |
Creamery Butter |
311512 |
2022 |
Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese |
311513 |
2023 |
Dry, Condensed and Evaporated Dairy Products |
311514 |
2024 |
Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts |
31152 |
2026 |
Fluid Milk |
311511 |
2032 |
Canned Specialties (except canned puddings) |
311422 |
2033 |
Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies |
311421 |
2034 |
Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables and Soup Mixes (vegetable flour) |
311211 |
2034 |
Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables and Soup Mixes (except vegetable flour and soup mixes made from purchased dried and dehydrated ingredients made in dehydration plants) |
311423 |
2037 |
Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Vegetables |
311411 |
2038 |
Frozen Specialties, NEC |
311412 |
2043 |
Cereal Breakfast Foods (breakfast cereal) |
31123 |
2043 |
Cereal Breakfast Foods (coffee substitute) |
31192 |
2044 |
Rice Milling |
311212 |
2045 |
Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs |
311822 |
2046 |
Wet Corn Milling (except refining purchased oil) |
311221 |
2047 |
Dog and Cat Food |
311111 |
2048 |
Prepared Feeds and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except Dogs and Cats (except slaughtering animals for pet food) |
311119 |
2051 |
Bread and Other Bakery Products, Except Cookies and Crackers |
311812 |
2052 |
Cookies and Crackers (except unleavened bread and pretzels) |
311821 |
2052 |
Cookies and Crackers (pretzel, except soft) |
311919 |
2053 |
Frozen Bakery Products, Except Bread |
311813 |
2061 |
Cane Sugar, Except Refining |
311311 |
2062 |
Cane Sugar Refining |
311312 |
2063 |
Beet Sugar |
311313 |
2066 |
Chocolate and Cocoa Products (except chocolate products, made from purchased chocolate) |
31132 |
2074 |
Cottonseed Oil Mills (cottonseed processing) |
311223 |
2075 |
Soybean Oil Mills (soybean processing) |
311222 |
2077 |
Animal and Marine Fats and Oils (animal fats and oils) |
311613 |
2077 |
Animal and Marine Fats and Oils (canned marine fats and oils) |
311711 |
2077 |
Animal and Marine Fats and Oils (fresh and frozen marine fats and oils) |
311712 |
2079 |
Shortening, Table Oils, Margarine, and Other Edible Fats and Oils, NEC (processing fats and oils from purchased fats and oils) |
311225 |
2082 |
Malt Beverages (except malt extract) |
31212 |
2082 |
Malt Beverages (malt extract) |
311942 |
2083 |
Malt |
311213 |
2084 |
Wines, Brandy, and Brandy Spirits |
31213 |
2085 |
Distilled and Blended Liquors (except applejack) |
31214 |
2086 |
Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Water (except bottled water) |
312111 |
2086 |
Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Water (bottled water) |
312112 |
2087 |
Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups (flavoring syrup and concentrate, except coffee) |
31193 |
2097 |
Manufactured Ice |
312113 |
2098 |
Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli and Noodles |
311823 |
2099 |
Food Preparations, NEC (marshmallow creme) |
31134 |
2099 |
Food Preparations, NEC (tortillas) |
31183 |
2099 |
Food Preparations, NEC (peanut butter) |
311911 |
2099 |
Food Preparations, NEC (vinegar, prepared dips (except dairy), and cider) |
311941 |
2099 |
Food Preparations, NEC (perishable prepared food) |
311991 |
2111 |
Cigarettes |
312221 |
2121 |
Cigars |
312229 |
2141 |
Tobacco Stemming and Redrying (redrying and stemming) |
31221 |
2221 |
Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton |
31321 |
2231 |
Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (wool broadwoven fabric finishing only) |
313311 |
2231 |
Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (wool finishing only, except broadwoven fabric) |
313312 |
2241 |
Narrow Fabric and Other Smallware Mills: Cotton, Wool, Silk and Manmade Fiber |
313221 |
2251 |
Women's Full-Length and Knee-Length Hosiery, (except dyeing and finishing only) |
315111 |
2252 |
Hosiery, NEC (socks except dyeing and finishing only) |
315119 |
2253 |
Knit Outerwear Mills (except dyeing and finishing only, and bath robes and lounge robes) |
315191 |
2254 |
Knit Underwear and Nightwear Mills (except dyeing and finishing only) |
315192 |
2257 |
Weft Knit Fabric Mills (except finishing) |
313241 |
2258 |
Lace and Warp Knit Fabric Mills (except finishing) |
313249 |
2273 |
Carpets and Rugs |
31411 |
2281 |
Yarn Spinning Mills |
313111 |
2282 |
Yarn Texturing, Throwing, Winding Mills |
313112 |
2284 |
Thread Mills (except finishing) |
313113 |
2295 |
Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberized |
31332 |
2296 |
Tire Cord and Fabrics |
314992 |
2297 |
Nonwoven Fabrics |
31323 |
2298 |
Cordage and Twine |
314991 |
2299 |
Textile Goods, NEC (broadwoven fabrics of jute, linen, hemp, and ramie and handwoven) |
31321 |
2299 |
Textile Goods, NEC (recovery and processing of fibers and waste) |
314999 |
2311 |
Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats (contractors) |
315211 |
2311 |
Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats (except contractors) |
315222 |
2321 |
Men's and Boys' Shirts, Except Work Shirts (except contractors) |
315223 |
2322 |
Men's and Boys' Underwear and Nightwear (except contractors) |
315221 |
2323 |
Men's and Boys' Neckwear (except contractors) |
315993 |
2325 |
Men's and Boys' Trousers and Slacks (except contractors) |
315224 |
2326 |
Men's and Boys' Work Clothing (except contractors) |
315225 |
2329 |
Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats (contractors) |
315211 |
2329 |
Men's and Boys' Clothing, NEC (men's and boys' other outerwear except contractors) |
315228 |
2329 |
Men's and Boys' Outerwear, NEC (athletic uniforms except contractors) |
315299 |
2331 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts (contractors) |
315212 |
2335 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Dresses (except contractors) |
315233 |
2337 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Suits, Skirts, and Coats (except contractors) |
315234 |
2339 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, NEC (except contractors) |
315239 |
2339 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, NEC (scarves) |
315999 |
2341 |
Women's, Misses', Children's, and Infants' Underwear and Nightwear (infants' except contractors) |
315291 |
2353 |
Hats, Caps, and Millinery (except contractors) |
315991 |
2371 |
Fur Goods (except contractors) |
315292 |
2381 |
Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather (except contractors) |
315992 |
2391 |
Curtains and Draperies |
314121 |
2392 |
House furnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies (except mops and bags) |
314129 |
2392 |
House furnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies (blanket, laundry, and garment storage bags) |
314911 |
2394 |
Canvas and Related Products |
314912 |
2395 |
Textile Goods, NEC (other textile products) |
314999 |
2395 |
Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats (contractors) |
315211 |
2395 |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts (contractors) |
315212 |
2396 |
Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (textile motor vehicle trimming) |
33636 |
2397 |
Machine Embroideries |
313222 |
2399 |
Fabricated Textile Products, NEC (seat belts, and seat and tire covers) |
33636 |
2421 |
Sawmills and Planing Mills, General (sawmills) |
321113 |
2421 |
Sawmills and Planing Mills, General (lumber manufacturing from purchased lumber, softwood cut stock, wood lath, fence pickets, and planing mill products) |
321912 |
2421 |
Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills (hardwood flooring) |
321918 |
2421 |
Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills (wood stock and turnings) |
321999 |
2426 |
Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills (hardwood flooring) |
321918 |
2429 |
Special Product Sawmills, NEC (cooperage stock) |
32192 |
2431 |
Millwork (wood windows and doors) |
321911 |
2431 |
Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills (hardwood flooring) |
321918 |
2434 |
Wood Kitchen Cabinets |
33711 |
2435 |
Hardwood Veneer and Plywood |
321211 |
2436 |
Softwood Veneer and Plywood |
321212 |
2439 |
Structural Wood Members, NEC (except trusses) |
321213 |
2439 |
Structural Wood Members, NEC (trusses) |
321214 |
2451 |
Mobile Homes |
321991 |
2452 |
Prefabricated Wood Buildings and Components |
321992 |
2491 |
Wood Preserving |
321114 |
2493 |
Reconstituted Wood Products |
321219 |
2511 |
Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered (except wood box spring frames) |
337122 |
2511 |
Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered (wood box spring frames) |
337215 |
2512 |
Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered |
337121 |
2514 |
Metal Household Furniture (except upholstered and metal box spring frames) |
337124 |
2515 |
Mattresses, Foundations and Convertible Beds (mattresses and foundations) |
33791 |
2517 |
Wood Television, Radio, Phonograph, and Sewing Machine Cabinets |
337129 |
2519 |
Household Furniture, NEC |
337125 |
2521 |
Wood Office Furniture |
337211 |
2522 |
Office Furniture, Except Wood |
337214 |
2531 |
Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (textile motor vehicle trimming) |
33636 |
2531 |
Public Building and Related Furniture (furniture made for public buildings) |
337127 |
2531 |
Public Buildings and Related Furniture (blackboards) |
339942 |
2541 |
Wood Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers (architectural woodwork, millwork, and fixtures) |
337212 |
2591 |
Drapery Hardware and Window Blinds and Shades |
33792 |
2599 |
Furniture and Fixtures, NEC (hospital beds) |
339111 |
2611 |
Pulp Mills (pulp producing mills only) |
32211 |
2611 |
Pulp Mills (pulp mills producing paperboard) |
32213 |
2611 |
Pulp Mills (pulp mills producing paper) |
322121 |
2621 |
Pulp Mills (pulp mills producing paper) |
322121 |
2621 |
Paper Mills (newsprint mills) |
322122 |
2652 |
Setup Paperboard Boxes |
322213 |
2655 |
Fiber Cans, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Products |
322214 |
2656 |
Sanitary Food Containers, Except Folding |
322215 |
2657 |
Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary |
322212 |
2671 |
Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated and Laminated (single-Web paper, paper multiweb laminated rolls and sheets for packaging uses) |
322221 |
2671 |
Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated, and Laminated (plastics packaging film and sheet) |
326112 |
2672 |
Coated and Laminated Paper, NEC |
322222 |
2673 |
Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags (except all plastics) |
322223 |
2673 |
Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags (plastics bags) |
326111 |
2674 |
Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bags |
322224 |
2675 |
Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard (pasted, lined, laminated, or surface-coated paperboard) |
322226 |
2676 |
Sanitary Paper Products |
322291 |
2677 |
Envelopes |
322232 |
2678 |
Stationery, Tablets, and Related Products |
322233 |
2679 |
Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, NEC (corrugated paper) |
322211 |
2679 |
Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, NEC (paper supplies for business machines and other paper office supplies) |
322231 |
2679 |
Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, NEC ( other converted paper and paperboard products, such as paper filters, crepe paper, and laminated and tiled wallboard) |
322299 |
2711 |
Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing and Printing |
51111 |
2721 |
Periodicals: Publishing or Publishing and Printing |
51112 |
2731 |
Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing (except music books) |
51113 |
2731 |
Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing (music books) |
51223 |
2732 |
Book Printing |
323117 |
2741 |
Miscellaneous Publishing (database publishers) |
51114 |
2741 |
Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing (music books) |
51223 |
2741 |
Miscellaneous Publishing (except database and sheet music publishing) |
511199 |
2752 |
Commercial Printing, Lithographic (except quick printing) |
323110 |
2752 |
Commercial Printing, Lithographic (quick printing) |
323114 |
2754 |
Commercial Printing, Gravure |
323111 |
2759 |
Commercial Printing, NEC (screen printing) |
323113 |
2759 |
Commercial Printing, NEC (digital printing, except quick printing) |
323115 |
2759 |
Commercial Printing, NEC (other commercial printing except quick printing) |
323119 |
2761 |
Manifold Business Forms |
323116 |
2771 |
Commercial Printing, Lithographic (except quick printing) |
323110 |
2771 |
Commercial Printing, Gravure |
323111 |
2771 |
Greeting Cards (flexographic printing of greeting cards) |
323112 |
2771 |
Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (printing and embossing on fabric articles) |
323113 |
2771 |
Commercial Printing, NEC (other commercial printing except quick printing) |
323119 |
2771 |
Greeting Cards (publishing greeting cards) |
511191 |
2782 |
Blankbooks, Loose-leaf Binders and Devices (except checkbooks) |
323118 |
2789 |
Bookbinding and Related Work |
323121 |
2791 |
Typesetting |
323122 |
2812 |
Alkalies and Chlorine |
325181 |
2813 |
Industrial Gases |
32512 |
2816 |
Inorganic Pigments (except bone and lamp black) |
325131 |
2819 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC (except activated carbon and charcoal, alumina, and inorganic industrial dyes) |
325188 |
2819 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC (activated carbon and charcoal) |
325998 |
2819 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC (alumina) |
331311 |
2821 |
Plastics Materials, Synthetic and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers |
325211 |
2822 |
Synthetic Rubber |
325212 |
2823 |
Cellulosic Manmade Fibers |
325221 |
2824 |
Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic |
325222 |
2833 |
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products |
325411 |
2834 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations |
325412 |
2835 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations |
325412 |
2835 |
In-Vitro and In-Vivo Diagnostic Substances (in-vitro diagnostic substances) |
325413 |
2836 |
Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Substance |
325414 |
2841 |
Soaps and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners |
325611 |
2842 |
Specialty Cleaning, Polishing, and Sanitary Preparations |
325612 |
2843 |
Surface Active Agents, Finishing Agents, Sulfonated Oils, and Assistants |
325613 |
2844 |
Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations (except toothpaste) |
32562 |
2844 |
Soaps and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners |
325611 |
2851 |
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products |
32551 |
2861 |
Gum and Wood Chemicals |
325191 |
2865 |
Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments (aromatics) |
32511 |
2865 |
Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments (organic dyes and pigments) |
325132 |
2865 |
Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates and Organic Dyes and Pigments (except aromatics and organic dyes and pigments) |
325192 |
2869 |
Industrial Organic Chemicals (ethyl alcohol) |
325193 |
2873 |
Nitrogenous Fertilizers |
325311 |
2874 |
Phosphatic Fertilizers |
325312 |
2875 |
Fertilizers, Mixing Only |
325314 |
2879 |
Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals, NEC |
32532 |
2891 |
Adhesives and Sealants |
32552 |
2892 |
Explosives |
32592 |
2893 |
Printing Ink |
32591 |
2895 |
Carbon Black |
325182 |
2899 |
Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, NEC (frit) |
32551 |
2899 |
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products |
32551 |
2899 |
Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups (flavoring extracts) |
311942 |
2899 |
Chemical and Chemical Preparations, NEC (fatty acids) |
325199 |
2899 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC (activated carbon and charcoal) |
325998 |
2911 |
Petroleum Refining |
32411 |
2951 |
Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks |
324121 |
2952 |
Asphalt Felts and Coatings |
324122 |
2992 |
Lubricating Oils and Greases |
324191 |
2999 |
Products of Petroleum and Coal, NEC |
324199 |
3011 |
Tires and Inner Tubes |
326211 |
3021 |
Rubber and Plastics Footwear |
316211 |
3052 |
Rubber and Plastics Hose and Belting |
32622 |
3053 |
Gaskets, Packing, and Sealing Devices |
339991 |
3061 |
Molded, Extruded, and Lathe-Cut Mechanical Rubber Goods |
326291 |
3069 |
Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberized |
31332 |
3069 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (wet suits) |
33992 |
3069 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (rubber resilient floor coverings) |
326192 |
3069 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (except rubberized fabric and rubber resilient floor covering) |
326299 |
3069 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (rubber gloves and life jackets) |
339113 |
3069 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (rubber toys, except dolls) |
339932 |
3081 |
Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheets |
326113 |
3082 |
Unsupported Plastics Profile Shapes |
326121 |
3083 |
Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet, and Profile Shapes |
32613 |
3084 |
Plastics Pipe |
326122 |
3085 |
Plastics Bottles |
32616 |
3086 |
Plastics Foam Products (polystyrene foam products) |
32614 |
3086 |
Plastics Foam Products (urethane foam products) |
32615 |
3087 |
Custom Compounding of Purchased Plastics Resin |
325991 |
3088 |
Plastics Plumbing Fixtures |
326191 |
3089 |
Plastics Pipe |
326122 |
3089 |
Plastics Products, NEC (except plastics pipe fittings and plastics sausage casings) |
326199 |
3111 |
Leather Tanning and Finishing |
31611 |
3131 |
Boot and Shoe Cut Stock and Findings (except wood heels and metal buckles) |
316999 |
3131 |
Boot and Shoe Cut Stock and Findings (wood heels) |
321999 |
3142 |
House Slippers |
316212 |
3143 |
Men's Footwear, Except Athletic |
316213 |
3144 |
Women's Footwear, Except Athletic |
316214 |
3149 |
Footwear Except Rubber, NEC |
316219 |
3161 |
Luggage |
316991 |
3171 |
Women's Handbags and Purses |
316992 |
3172 |
Personal Leather Goods, Except Women's Handbags and Purses |
316993 |
3211 |
Flat Glass |
327211 |
3221 |
Glass Containers |
327213 |
3229 |
Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware, NEC |
327212 |
3231 |
Glass Products Made of Purchased Glass |
327215 |
3241 |
Cement, Hydraulic |
32731 |
3251 |
Brick and Structural Clay Tile (except slumped brick) |
327121 |
3253 |
Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile |
327122 |
3255 |
Clay Refractories |
327124 |
3259 |
Structural Clay Products, NEC |
327123 |
3261 |
Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories |
327111 |
3262 |
Vitreous China Table and Kitchen Articles |
327112 |
3264 |
Porcelain Electrical Supplies |
327113 |
3271 |
Concrete Block and Brick |
327331 |
3272 |
Concrete Products, Except Block and Brick (concrete products, except dry mix concrete and pipe) |
32739 |
3272 |
Concrete Products, Except Block and Brick (concrete pipe) |
327332 |
3273 |
Ready-Mixed Concrete |
32732 |
3274 |
Lime |
32741 |
3275 |
Gypsum Products |
32742 |
3281 |
Cut Stone and Stone Products |
327991 |
3291 |
Abrasive Products (except steel wool with or without soap) |
32791 |
3292 |
Asbestos Products (asbestos brake linings and pads) |
33634 |
3295 |
Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (except grinding, washing, separating, etc. of nonmetallic minerals) |
327992 |
3296 |
Mineral Wool |
327993 |
3297 |
Nonclay Refractories |
327125 |
3299 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Products, NEC (moldings, ornamental and architectural plaster work and gypsum statuary ) |
32742 |
3299 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Products, NEC (except moldings, ornamental and architectural plaster work, clay and gypsum statuary) |
327999 |
3312 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), and Rolling Mills (except coke ovens not integrated with steel mills and hot rolling purchased steel) |
331111 |
3313 |
Electrometallurgical Products, Except Steel |
331112 |
3315 |
Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes (steel, wire drawing) |
331222 |
3315 |
Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes (nails, spikes, paper clips, and wire not made in wiredrawing plants) |
332618 |
3316 |
Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet, Strip and Bars |
331221 |
3317 |
Steel Pipe and Tubes |
33121 |
3321 |
Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
331511 |
3324 |
Steel Investment Foundries |
331512 |
3325 |
Steel Foundries, NEC |
331513 |
3331 |
Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper |
331411 |
3334 |
Primary Production of Aluminum |
331312 |
3339 |
Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum |
331419 |
3341 |
Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals (except copper and aluminum) |
331492 |
3351 |
Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Copper |
331421 |
3353 |
Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil |
331315 |
3354 |
Aluminum Extruded Products |
331316 |
3356 |
Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum |
331491 |
3357 |
Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (aluminum wire drawing) |
331319 |
3357 |
Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (copper wire drawing) |
331422 |
3357 |
Rolling, Drawing and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum |
331491 |
3357 |
Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (fiber optic cable-insulating only) |
335921 |
3357 |
Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (communication and energy wire, except fiber optic-insulating only) |
335929 |
3363 |
Aluminum Die-Castings |
331521 |
3364 |
Nonferrous Die-Castings, Except Aluminum |
331522 |
3365 |
Aluminum Foundries |
331524 |
3366 |
Copper Foundries |
331525 |
3369 |
Nonferrous Foundries, Except Aluminum and Copper |
331528 |
3398 |
Metal Heat Treating |
332811 |
3399 |
Primary Metal Products, NEC (making ferrous metal powder, paste, and flake from purchased iron or steel) |
331221 |
3399 |
Primary Metal Products, NEC (aluminum powder, paste, flakes, etc.) |
331314 |
3399 |
Primary Metal Products, NEC (copper powders, flakes, paste, etc.) |
331423 |
3399 |
Primary Metal Products, NEC (laminating steel) |
332813 |
3411 |
Metal Cans |
332431 |
3421 |
Cutlery (tool-type shears) |
332212 |
3423 |
Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws |
332212 |
3425 |
Saw Blades and Handsaws |
332213 |
3429 |
Hardware, NEC (other hardware) |
33251 |
3429 |
Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Pails |
332439 |
3429 |
Hardware, NEC (hose nozzles) |
332919 |
3429 |
Hardware, NEC (luggage and utility racks) |
336399 |
3431 |
Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitary Ware |
332998 |
3432 |
Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim (except shower rods and lawn hose nozzles) |
332913 |
3432 |
Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim (lawn hose nozzles) |
332919 |
3433 |
Heating Equipment, Except Electric and Warm Air Furnaces |
333414 |
3441 |
Fabricated Structural Metal |
332312 |
3442 |
Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Molding and Trim |
332321 |
3443 |
Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (heavy gauge tanks) |
33242 |
3443 |
Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (fabricated plate work and metal weldments) |
332313 |
3444 |
Sheet Metal Work (ducts, flumes, flooring, siding, dampers, etc.) |
332322 |
3444 |
Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Pails |
332439 |
3448 |
Prefabricated Metal Buildings and Components |
332311 |
3449 |
Miscellaneous Structural Metal Work (custom roll forming) |
332114 |
3451 |
Screw Machine Products |
332721 |
3452 |
Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets, and Washers |
332722 |
3462 |
Iron and Steel Forgings |
332111 |
3463 |
Nonferrous Forgings |
332112 |
3465 |
Automotive Stampings |
33637 |
3466 |
Crowns and Closures |
332115 |
3469 |
Metal Stampings, NEC (except kitchen utensils, pots and pans for cooking, and coins) |
332116 |
3469 |
Metal Stampings, NEC (kitchen utensils, pots, and pans for cooking) |
332214 |
3479 |
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (except jewelry, silverware, and flatware engraving and etching) |
332812 |
3479 |
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (jewelry engraving and etching, including precious metal) |
339911 |
3479 |
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver and plated ware engraving and etching) |
339912 |
3479 |
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (costume jewelry engraving and etching) |
339914 |
3482 |
Small Arms Ammunition |
332992 |
3483 |
Ammunition, Except for Small Arms |
332993 |
3489 |
Ordnance and Accessories, NEC |
332995 |
3491 |
Industrial Valves |
332911 |
3492 |
Fluid Power Valves and Hose Fittings |
332912 |
3493 |
Steel Springs, Except Wire |
332611 |
3495 |
Wire Springs (except watch and clock springs) |
332612 |
3496 |
Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products (grocery carts) |
333924 |
3497 |
Metal Foil and Leaf (laminated aluminum foil rolls and sheets for flexible packaging uses) |
322225 |
3498 |
Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fittings |
332996 |
3499 |
Fabricated Metal Products, NEC (metal motor vehicle seat frames) |
33636 |
3499 |
Fabricated Metal Products, NEC (powder metallurgy) |
332117 |
3511 |
Steam, Gas, and Hydraulic Turbines, and Turbine Generator Set Units |
333611 |
3523 |
Farm Machinery and Equipment (corrals, stalls, and holding gates) |
332323 |
3524 |
Lawn and Garden Tractors and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment (except nonpowered lawnmowers) |
333112 |
3531 |
Construction Machinery and Equipment (except railway track maintenance equipment; winches, aerial work platforms; and automotive wrecker hoists) |
33312 |
3531 |
Construction Machinery and Equipment (railway track maintenance equipment) |
33651 |
3531 |
Construction Machinery and Equipment (winches, aerial work platforms, and automobile wrecker hoists) |
333923 |
3532 |
Mining Machinery and Equipment, Except Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment |
333131 |
3533 |
Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment |
333132 |
3534 |
Elevators and Moving Stairways |
333921 |
3535 |
Conveyors and Conveying Equipment |
333922 |
3537 |
Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers (metal air cargo containers) |
332439 |
3541 |
Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Type |
333512 |
3542 |
Machine Tools, Metal Forming Type |
333513 |
3543 |
Industrial Patterns |
332997 |
3544 |
Special Dies and Tools, Die Sets, Jigs and Fixtures, and Industrial Molds (industrial molds) |
333511 |
3544 |
Special Dies and Tools, Die Sets, Jigs and Fixtures, and Industrial Molds (except molds) |
333514 |
3545 |
Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws |
332212 |
3545 |
Cutting Tools, Machine Tool Accessories, and Machinists' Precision Measuring Devices (except precision measuring devices) |
333515 |
3546 |
Power-Driven Handtools |
333991 |
3547 |
Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment |
333516 |
3548 |
Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (except transformers for arc-welding) |
333992 |
3548 |
Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (transformers for arc-welders) |
335311 |
3549 |
Metalworking Machinery, NEC |
333518 |
3552 |
Textile Machinery |
333292 |
3553 |
Woodworking Machinery |
33321 |
3554 |
Paper Industries Machinery |
333291 |
3555 |
Printing Trades Machinery and Equipment |
333293 |
3556 |
Food Products Machinery |
333294 |
3559 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (nuclear control drive mechanisms) |
33241 |
3559 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery) |
33322 |
3559 |
Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (cotton ginning machinery) |
333111 |
3559 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (semiconductor machinery manufacturing) |
333295 |
3559 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (except rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery, semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and automotive maintenance equipment) |
333298 |
3559 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) |
333319 |
3561 |
Pumps and Pumping Equipment |
333911 |
3562 |
Ball and Roller Bearings |
332991 |
3563 |
Air and Gas Compressors |
333912 |
3564 |
Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) |
333313 |
3564 |
Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment (air purification equipment) |
333411 |
3564 |
Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment (fans and blowers) |
333412 |
3565 |
Packaging Machinery |
333993 |
3566 |
Speed Changers, Industrial High-Speed Drives, and Gears |
333612 |
3567 |
Industrial Process Furnaces and Ovens |
333994 |
3568 |
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, NEC |
333613 |
3569 |
Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) |
333999 |
3571 |
Electronic Computers |
334111 |
3572 |
Computer Storage Devices |
334112 |
3575 |
Computer Terminals |
334113 |
3577 |
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC (plotter controllers) |
334418 |
3577 |
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC (magnetic tape cleaners) |
334613 |
3578 |
Calculating and Accounting Machines, Except Electronic Computers (change making machines) |
333311 |
3578 |
Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) |
333313 |
3578 |
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC |
334119 |
3579 |
Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) |
333313 |
3579 |
Wire Springs (clock and watch springs) |
334518 |
3579 |
Public Buildings and Related Furniture (blackboards) |
339942 |
3582 |
Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning and Pressing Machines |
333312 |
3585 |
Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (metal cooling towers) |
333415 |
3585 |
Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment (motor vehicle air-conditioning) |
336391 |
3586 |
Measuring and Dispensing Pumps |
333913 |
3589 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) |
333319 |
3592 |
Carburetors, Pistons, Piston Rings, and Valves |
336311 |
3593 |
Fluid Power Cylinders and Actuators |
333995 |
3594 |
Fluid Power Pumps and Motors |
333996 |
3596 |
Scales and Balances, Except Laboratory |
333997 |
3599 |
Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (machine shops) |
33271 |
3599 |
Abrasive Products (steel wool with or without soap) |
332999 |
3599 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) |
333319 |
3599 |
Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) |
333999 |
3599 |
Internal Combustion Engines, NEC (stationary engine radiators) |
336399 |
3612 |
Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (transformers for arc-welders) |
335311 |
3613 |
Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus |
335313 |
3621 |
Motors and Generators |
335312 |
3624 |
Carbon and Graphite Products |
335991 |
3625 |
Relays and Industrial Controls |
335314 |
3629 |
Electrical Industrial Apparatus, NEC |
335999 |
3631 |
Household Cooking Equipment |
335221 |
3632 |
Household Refrigerators and Home and Farm Freezers |
335222 |
3633 |
Household Laundry Equipment |
335224 |
3634 |
Electric Housewares and Fans (except wall and baseboard heating units for permanent installation and electronic cigarette lighters) |
335211 |
3639 |
Household Appliances, NEC (household sewing machines) |
333298 |
3639 |
Household Appliances, NEC (floor waxing and floor polishing machines) |
335212 |
3639 |
Household Appliances, NEC (except floor waxing and floor polishing machines, and household sewing machines) |
335228 |
3641 |
Electric Lamp Bulbs and Tubes |
33511 |
3643 |
Current-Carrying Wiring Devices |
335931 |
3644 |
Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Devices (except fishwire, electrical wiring tool) |
335932 |
3645 |
Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures |
335121 |
3646 |
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures |
335122 |
3647 |
Vehicular Lighting Equipment |
336321 |
3648 |
Lighting Equipment, NEC |
335129 |
3651 |
Household Audio and Video Equipment |
33431 |
3652 |
Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks (integrated record companies, except duplication only) |
51222 |
3652 |
Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks (reproduction of all other media except video) |
334612 |
3661 |
Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus (except telephone transformers and consumer external modems) |
33421 |
3661 |
Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus (telephone transformers) |
334416 |
3661 |
Electronic Components, NEC (printed circuit/electronic assembly manufacturing) |
334418 |
3663 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications Equipment |
33422 |
3669 |
Communications Equipment, NEC |
33429 |
3671 |
Electron Tubes |
334411 |
3672 |
Printed Circuit Boards |
334412 |
3674 |
Semiconductors and Related Devices |
334413 |
3675 |
Electronic Capacitors |
334414 |
3676 |
Electronic Resistors |
334415 |
3677 |
Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus (telephone transformers) |
334416 |
3678 |
Electronic Connectors |
334417 |
3679 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communication Equipment |
33422 |
3679 |
Electronic Components, NEC (radio headphones) |
33431 |
3679 |
Electronic Components, NEC (printed circuit/electronic assembly manufacturing) |
334418 |
3679 |
Electronic Components, NEC (other electronic components) |
334419 |
3679 |
Electronic Components, NEC (electronic control modules for motor vehicles) |
336322 |
3691 |
Storage Batteries |
335911 |
3692 |
Primary Batteries, Dry and Wet |
335912 |
3694 |
Electrical Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines |
336322 |
3699 |
Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) |
333319 |
3699 |
Electrical Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, NEC (outboard electric motors) |
333618 |
3699 |
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC |
334119 |
3699 |
Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, NEC (Christmas tree lighting sets, electric insect lamps, electric fireplace logs, and trouble lights) |
335129 |
3699 |
Electrical Industrial Apparatus, NEC |
335999 |
3711 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (heavy duty trucks) |
33612 |
3711 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (automobiles) |
336111 |
3711 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (light trucks and utility vehicles) |
336112 |
3711 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (kit car and other passenger car bodies) |
336211 |
3711 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (military armored vehicles) |
336992 |
3714 |
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (steering and suspension parts) |
33633 |
3714 |
Asbestos Products (asbestos brake linings and pads) |
33634 |
3714 |
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (transmissions and power train parts, including rebuilding) |
33635 |
3714 |
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (kit car and other passenger car bodies) |
336211 |
3714 |
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (gasoline engines and engine parts including rebuilt) |
336312 |
3714 |
Electronic Components, NEC (electronic control modules for motor vehicles) |
336322 |
3714 |
Internal Combustion Engines, NEC (stationary engine radiators) |
336399 |
3715 |
Truck Trailers |
336212 |
3716 |
Motor Homes |
336213 |
3721 |
Aircraft (except research and development) |
336411 |
3724 |
Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts (except research and development) |
336412 |
3728 |
Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles (except research and development) |
336413 |
3731 |
Ship Building and Repairing (except floating dry docks not associated with shipyards) |
336611 |
3732 |
Boat Building and Repairing (boat building) |
336612 |
3743 |
Railroad Equipment (except locomotive fuel lubricating or cooling medium pumps) |
33651 |
3761 |
Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles (except research and development) |
336414 |
3764 |
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts (except research and development) |
336415 |
3769 |
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment (except research and development) |
336419 |
3792 |
Travel Trailers and Campers |
336214 |
3799 |
Transportation Equipment, NEC (except automobile, boat, utility light truck trailers, trailer hitches, and wheelbarrows) |
336999 |
3812 |
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems and Instruments |
334511 |
3822 |
Automatic Controls for Regulating Residential and Commercial Environments and Appliances |
334512 |
3823 |
Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control of Process Variables; and Related Products |
334513 |
3825 |
Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus (telephone transformers) |
334416 |
3825 |
Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals (except automotive ammeters and voltmeters) |
334515 |
3826 |
Laboratory Analytical Instruments |
334516 |
3827 |
Optical Instruments and Lenses |
333314 |
3829 |
Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC (motor vehicle gauges) |
334514 |
3829 |
Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC (except medical thermometers, electronic chronometers and motor vehicle gauges) |
334519 |
3829 |
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus |
339112 |
3841 |
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus (tranquilizer guns) |
332994 |
3841 |
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus |
339112 |
3842 |
Orthopedic, Prosthetic and Surgical Appliances and Supplies (electronic hearing aids) |
334510 |
3843 |
Dental Equipment and Supplies |
339114 |
3844 |
X-Ray Apparatus and Tubes and Related Irradiation Apparatus |
334517 |
3851 |
Ophthalmic Goods (except intra ocular lenses) |
339115 |
3861 |
Photographic Equipment and Supplies (photographic films, paper, plates and chemicals) |
325992 |
3861 |
Photographic Equipment and Supplies (except photographic film, paper, plates and chemicals) |
333315 |
3873 |
Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices, and Parts |
334518 |
3915 |
Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work (except watch jewels) |
339913 |
3931 |
Musical Instruments |
339992 |
3942 |
Dolls and Stuffed Toys |
339931 |
3944 |
Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles (metal tricycles) |
336991 |
3949 |
Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC |
33992 |
3951 |
Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts |
339941 |
3953 |
Marking Devices |
339943 |
3955 |
Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons |
339944 |
3965 |
Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins |
339993 |
3991 |
Brooms and Brushes |
339994 |
3993 |
Signs and Advertising Specialties (signs) |
33995 |
3995 |
Burial Caskets |
339995 |
3996 |
Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (rubber resilient floor coverings) |
326192 |
3999 |
Manufacturing Industries, NEC (human hair clippers, hand operated) |
332211 |
3999 |
Manufacturing Industries, NEC (other miscellaneous metal products, such as combs, hair curlers, etc.) |
332999 |
4111 |
Local and Suburban Transit (mixed mode) |
485111 |
4111 |
Local and Suburban Transit (commuter rail) |
485112 |
4111 |
Local and Suburban Transit (bus and motor vehicle) |
485113 |
4111 |
Local and Suburban Transit (other than mixed mode, commuter rail, and bus and motor vehicle) |
485119 |
4111 |
Local and Suburban Transit (airport transportation service) |
485999 |
4121 |
Taxicabs |
48531 |
4131 |
Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation |
48521 |
4212 |
Local Trucking without Storage (general freight) |
48411 |
4212 |
Local Trucking Without Storage (household goods moving) |
48421 |
4212 |
Local Trucking without Storage (specialized freight) |
48422 |
4212 |
Solid Waste Collection Without Disposal |
562111 |
4212 |
Refuse Systems (solid waste collection) |
562112 |
4212 |
Refuse Systems (hazardous waste collection) |
562119 |
4213 |
Local Trucking Without Storage (household goods moving) |
48421 |
4213 |
Trucking, Except Local (specialized freight) |
48423 |
4213 |
Trucking, Except Local (general freight, truckload) |
484121 |
4213 |
Trucking, Except Local (general freight, less than truckload) |
484122 |
4215 |
Courier Services, Except by Air (hub and spoke intercity delivery) |
49211 |
4215 |
Courier Services, Except by Air (local delivery) |
49221 |
4225 |
General Warehousing and Storage (all but self-storage miniwarehouse warehousing) |
49311 |
4225 |
General Warehousing and Storage (miniwarehouses and self-storage units) |
53113 |
4311 |
United States Postal Service |
49111 |
4491 |
Marine Cargo Handling (dock and pier operations) |
48831 |
4491 |
Marine Cargo Handling (all but dock and pier operations) |
48832 |
4512 |
Air Transportation, Scheduled (passenger) |
481111 |
4512 |
Air Transportation, Scheduled (freight) |
481112 |
4513 |
Courier Services, Except by Air (hub and spoke intercity delivery) |
49211 |
4812 |
Radio Communications (paging and cellular resellers) |
51333 |
4812 |
Radiotelephone Communications (paging carriers) |
513321 |
4812 |
Radiotelephone Communications (cellular carriers) |
513322 |
4813 |
Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone (except resellers) |
51331 |
4813 |
Radio Communications (paging and cellular resellers) |
51333 |
4832 |
Radio Broadcasting Stations (networks) |
513111 |
4832 |
Radio Broadcasting Stations (except networks) |
513112 |
4833 |
Television Broadcasting Stations |
51312 |
4911 |
Electric Services (hydroelectric power generation) |
221111 |
4911 |
Electric Services (fossil fuel power generation) |
221112 |
4911 |
Electric Services (nuclear electric power generation) |
221113 |
4911 |
Electric Services (other electric power generation) |
221119 |
4911 |
Electric Services (electric power transmission and control) |
221121 |
4911 |
Electric Services (electric power distribution) |
221122 |
4923 |
Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (distribution) |
22121 |
4923 |
Natural Gas Transmission |
48621 |
4924 |
Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (distribution) |
22121 |
4931 |
Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (distribution) |
22121 |
4931 |
Electric Services (hydroelectric power generation) |
221111 |
4931 |
Electric Services (fossil fuel power generation) |
221112 |
4931 |
Electric Services (nuclear electric power generation) |
221113 |
4931 |
Electric Services (other electric power generation) |
221119 |
4931 |
Electric Services (electric power transmission and control) |
221121 |
4931 |
Electric Services (electric power distribution) |
221122 |
4939 |
Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (distribution) |
22121 |
4939 |
Electric Services (hydroelectric power generation) |
221111 |
4939 |
Electric Services (fossil fuel power generation) |
221112 |
4939 |
Electric Services (nuclear electric power generation) |
221113 |
4939 |
Electric Services (other electric power generation) |
221119 |
4939 |
Electric Services (electric power transmission and control) |
221121 |
4939 |
Electric Services (electric power distribution) |
221122 |
4953 |
Sanitary Services, NEC (remediation services) |
56292 |
4953 |
Solid Waste Collection When Combined with Disposal |
562111 |
4953 |
Refuse Systems (solid waste collection) |
562112 |
4953 |
Refuse Systems (hazardous waste collection) |
562119 |
4953 |
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal |
562211 |
4953 |
Refuse Systems (hazardous waste treatment and disposal) |
562212 |
4953 |
Refuse Systems (solid waste landfills) |
562213 |
4953 |
Refuse Systems (solid waste combustors and incinerators) |
562219 |
4959 |
Malaria Control and Mosquito Eradication |
56171 |
4959 |
Remediation Services |
56291 |
4959 |
Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services (airfreight handling at airports, hangar operations, airport terminal services, aircraft storage, airports, and flying fields) |
488119 |
4959 |
Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (cesspool cleaning, sewer cleaning and rodding) |
562998 |
5012 |
Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles |
42111 |
5033 |
Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Materials |
42133 |
5039 |
Construction Materials, NEC (sold via wholesale method) |
42139 |
5039 |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) |
44419 |
5043 |
Photographic Equipment and Supplies |
42141 |
5045 |
Computers and Computer Peripherals Equipment and Software (except computers, equipment, and software sold via retail method) |
42143 |
5045 |
Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) |
44312 |
5063 |
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Construction Materials (except electrical supplies sold via retail method) |
42161 |
5063 |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) |
44419 |
5064 |
Electrical Appliances, Television and Radio Sets |
42162 |
5065 |
Electronic Parts and Equipment, NEC |
42169 |
5074 |
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) (except plumbing equipment sold via retail method) |
42172 |
5074 |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) |
44419 |
5075 |
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies |
42173 |
5078 |
Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies |
42174 |
5084 |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment |
42183 |
5085 |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment |
42183 |
5085 |
Industrial Supplies (except fluid power accessories) |
42184 |
5088 |
Transportation Equipment and Supplies, Except Motor Vehicles |
42186 |
5093 |
Scrap and Waste Materials |
42193 |
5112 |
Stationery and Office Supplies (except stationary and office supplies sold via retail method) |
42212 |
5112 |
Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC (school and church supplies sold via retail method) |
45321 |
5137 |
Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories |
42233 |
5141 |
Groceries, General Line |
42241 |
5149 |
Groceries and Related Products, NEC |
42249 |
5153 |
Grain and Field Beans |
42251 |
5162 |
Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes |
42261 |
5169 |
Chemicals and Allied Products, NEC |
42269 |
5172 |
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Except Bulk Stations and Terminals |
42272 |
5199 |
Nondurable Goods, NEC (except specialty advertising) |
42299 |
5199 |
Advertising, NEC (except media buying, display advertising, except outdoor; and advertising material distributors) |
54189 |
5211 |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (except construction materials sold via retail method) |
42131 |
5211 |
Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers (home center stores) |
44411 |
5211 |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) |
44419 |
5251 |
Hardware Stores |
44413 |
5311 |
Department Stores |
45211 |
5331 |
Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (except warehouse club and supermarket/general merchandise combination) |
45299 |
5399 |
Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (warehouse clubs and supermarket/general merchandise combination) |
45291 |
5399 |
Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (except warehouse club and supermarket/general merchandise combination) |
45299 |
5411 |
Grocery Stores (except convenience stores and grocery stores with substantial general merchandise) |
44511 |
5411 |
Grocery Stores (convenience stores without gas) |
44512 |
5411 |
Gasoline Service Station (gasoline station with convenience store) |
44711 |
5411 |
Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (warehouse clubs and supermarket/general merchandise combination) |
45291 |
5441 |
Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores (chocolate candy stores, preparing on premises) |
31133 |
5461 |
Retail Bakeries (bread, cake and related products baked and sold on premise) |
311811 |
5461 |
Retail Bakeries (selling only) |
445291 |
5461 |
Eating Places (cafeterias) |
722213 |
5511 |
Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used) |
44111 |
5621 |
Women's Clothing Stores |
44812 |
5651 |
Family Clothing Stores |
44814 |
5712 |
Wood Kitchen Cabinets |
33711 |
5712 |
Furniture (Wholesale) (sold via the retail method) |
44211 |
5712 |
Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered |
337121 |
5712 |
Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered |
337122 |
5719 |
Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores (drapery and curtain stores) |
442291 |
5719 |
Miscellaneous Homefurnishings Stores (except pottery and crafts made and sold on site and frame shops, and window furnishings) |
442299 |
5734 |
Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) |
44312 |
5812 |
Dinner Theaters |
71111 |
5812 |
Full Service Restaurants |
72211 |
5812 |
Food Service Contractors |
72231 |
5812 |
Eating Places (food service contractors) |
72232 |
5812 |
Miscellaneous Food Stores (coffee shops making and serving food and beverages for immediate consumption) |
722212 |
5812 |
Eating Places (cafeterias) |
722213 |
5912 |
Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores |
44611 |
5921 |
Liquor Stores |
44531 |
5932 |
Used Merchandise Stores (except pawn shops) |
45331 |
5932 |
Used Merchandise Stores (pawnshops) |
522298 |
5941 |
Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) |
45111 |
5942 |
Book Stores |
451211 |
5943 |
Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC (school and church supplies sold via retail method) |
45321 |
5945 |
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores |
45112 |
5949 |
Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores (upholstery materials) |
45113 |
5961 |
Catalog and Mail-Order Houses |
45411 |
5963 |
Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, Including Freezer Provisioners (freezer provisioners) |
45439 |
5963 |
Eating Places (caterers) |
72233 |
5984 |
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (LP gas sold to final consumer) |
454312 |
5992 |
Florists |
45311 |
5999 |
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies (beauty and barber supplies sold via retail method) |
44612 |
5999 |
Miscellaneous Retailer, NEC (rough gems) |
44831 |
5999 |
Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC (pet and pet supplies) |
45391 |
5999 |
Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC (art dealer) |
45392 |
5999 |
Household Appliance Stores |
443111 |
5999 |
Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores (except auto radios) |
443112 |
5999 |
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies (sold via retail method) |
446199 |
5999 |
Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC (except art, pet and pet supplies, hearing aids, artificial limbs, cosmetics, telephones, typewriters, personal appliances and rough gems) |
453998 |
6021 |
National Commercial Banks (banking) |
52211 |
6021 |
National Commercial Banks (trust services) |
523991 |
6022 |
National Commercial Banks (banking) |
52211 |
6022 |
State Commercial Banks (private and industrial banking) |
52219 |
6022 |
National Commercial Banks (credit card issuing) |
52221 |
6022 |
National Commercial Banks (trust services) |
523991 |
6035 |
Savings Institutions, Federally Chartered |
52212 |
6061 |
Credit Unions, Federally Chartered |
52213 |
6062 |
Credit Unions, Federally Chartered |
52213 |
6111 |
Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (international trade financing) |
522293 |
6153 |
Personal Credit Institutions (installment sales finance) |
52222 |
6159 |
Finance Leasing and Operating Leasing Combined |
532 |
6159 |
Personal Credit Institutions (installment sales finance) |
52222 |
6159 |
Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (international trade financing) |
522293 |
6159 |
Used Merchandise Stores (pawnshops) |
522298 |
6211 |
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies (securities dealers and underwriters) |
52311 |
6211 |
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies (security brokers) |
52312 |
6211 |
Securities Brokers, Dealers and Flotation Companies (except securities and commodity dealers) |
52391 |
6211 |
Functions Related to Depository Banking, NEC (deposit brokers) |
523999 |
6282 |
Investment Advice (portfolio managers) |
52392 |
6282 |
Investment Advice (except portfolio managers) |
52393 |
6311 |
Life Insurance (reinsurers) |
52413 |
6311 |
Life Insurance (life insurers-direct) |
524113 |
6324 |
Life Insurance (reinsurers) |
52413 |
6324 |
Accident and Health Insurance (self insurers) |
52519 |
6324 |
Hospital and Medical Service Plans (health and medical insurers-direct) |
524114 |
6331 |
Life Insurance (reinsurers) |
52413 |
6331 |
Accident and Health Insurance (self insurers) |
52519 |
6331 |
Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance (fire, marine, and casualty insurers-direct) |
524126 |
6371 |
Investment Advice (portfolio managers) |
52392 |
6371 |
Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds (pension funds) |
52511 |
6371 |
Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds (health and welfare funds) |
52512 |
6371 |
Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds (administrators) |
524292 |
6411 |
Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service (insurance agents and brokers) |
52421 |
6411 |
Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service (insurance claims adjusters) |
524291 |
6411 |
Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds (administrators) |
524292 |
6411 |
Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service (except processors, agents and brokers, and claims adjusters) |
524298 |
6512 |
Operators of Nonresidential Buildings (other except stadium and arena owners) |
53112 |
6512 |
Stadium and Arena Owners |
71131 |
6513 |
Operators of Apartment Buildings |
53111 |
6531 |
Real Estate Agents Managers (agents and brokers) |
53121 |
6531 |
Real Estate Agents and Managers (appraisers) |
53132 |
6531 |
Real Estate Agents and Managers (except real estate managers, condominium management, cemetery management, agents and brokers, and appraisers) |
53139 |
6531 |
Funeral Services and Crematories (funeral homes and services) |
81222 |
6531 |
Political Organizations |
81399 |
6531 |
Real Estate Agents and Managers (managers-residential, real estate) |
531311 |
6531 |
Real Estate Agents and Managers (managers-nonresidential, real estate) |
531312 |
6552 |
Land Subdividers and Developers, Except Cemeteries |
23311 |
6719 |
Offices of Holding Companies, NEC |
551112 |
6732 |
Education, Religious, and Charitable Trusts |
813211 |
6798 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts |
52593 |
7011 |
Hotels and Motels, except Casino Hotels |
72111 |
7011 |
Organization Hotels and Lodging Houses, on Membership Basis (hotels) |
72112 |
7011 |
Bed and Breakfast Inns |
721191 |
7011 |
Hotels and Motels (bed and breakfast inns) |
721199 |
7032 |
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds |
721214 |
7218 |
Laundry and Garment Services, NEC, (diaper service) |
812332 |
7231 |
Beauty and Cosmetology Schools |
611511 |
7231 |
Barber Shops (except barber colleges) |
812112 |
7231 |
Beauty Shops (except beauty and cosmetology schools and manicure and pedicure salons) |
812113 |
7322 |
Business Services, NEC (business service centers, except private mail centers and mail box rental) |
56144 |
7322 |
Adjustment Bureaus |
561491 |
7331 |
Direct Mail Advertising Services |
54186 |
7349 |
Disinfecting and Pest Control Services (exterminating and pest control) |
56172 |
7359 |
Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC (appliances, TV, VCR, and electronic equipment rental) |
53221 |
7359 |
Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC (general rental centers) |
53231 |
7359 |
Equipment Rental and Leasing (office machine rental and leasing) |
53242 |
7359 |
Medical Equipment Rental and Leasing (medical machinery and equipment) |
53249 |
7359 |
Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC (except transportation equipment, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics, appliances and home and garden equipment) |
532299 |
7359 |
Water Transportation Services, NEC (boat and ship rental, commercial) |
532411 |
7359 |
Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing (without operators) |
532412 |
7359 |
Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC |
561491 |
7359 |
Portable Toilet Rental |
562991 |
7371 |
Computer Programming Services |
541511 |
7372 |
Prepackaged Software (software publishing) |
51121 |
7372 |
Prepackaged Software (reproduction of software) |
334611 |
7373 |
Computer Integrated Systems Design |
541512 |
7374 |
Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services |
51421 |
7375 |
Information Retrieval Services |
514191 |
7378 |
Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) |
44312 |
7378 |
Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC (consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) |
811212 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (audio taping services) |
51229 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (drafting service) |
54134 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (map making services) |
54137 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (interior design) |
54141 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (industrial design) |
54142 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (fashion, furniture, and other design services) |
54149 |
7379 |
Automobile Parking |
81299 |
7379 |
Business Services, NEC (process services, patent agents, notaries public, paralegal services ) |
541199 |
7379 |
Computer Integrated Systems Design |
541512 |
7379 |
Computer Related Services, NEC (except computer systems consultants) |
541519 |
7389 |
Business Services, NEC (recording studios) |
51224 |
7521 |
Photofinishing Laboratories (one-hour) |
81293 |
7534 |
Tire Retreading and Repair Shops (rebuilding) |
326212 |
7539 |
Automotive Transmission Repair Shops |
811118 |
7623 |
Commercial Refrigerator Equipment Repair |
81131 |
7623 |
Household Appliance Stores |
443111 |
7623 |
Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) |
811412 |
7641 |
Repairs Shops and Related Services, NEC (gas appliance repair service, sewing machine repair, stove repair shops, and other non-electrical appliance) |
81142 |
7694 |
Repair |
81131 |
7694 |
Motors and Generators |
335312 |
7699 |
Livestock Services, Except Veterinary (except custom slaughtering) |
11521 |
7699 |
Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) |
45111 |
7699 |
Water Transportation Services, NEC (all but lighthouse operations, piloting vessels in and out of harbors, boat and ship rental, and marine salvage) |
48839 |
7699 |
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning |
56179 |
7699 |
Other Non-Automotive Transportation Equipment and Industrial Machinery and Equipment |
81131 |
7699 |
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair |
81143 |
7699 |
Repair Shops and Related Services (leather goods repair shops, luggage repair shops, pocketbook repair shops) |
81149 |
7699 |
Electrical Work (burglar and fire alarm installation) |
561622 |
7699 |
Cesspool Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning and Rodding |
562991 |
7699 |
Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC (consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) |
811212 |
7699 |
Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC (telephone set repair) |
811219 |
7699 |
Lawnmower Repair Shops, Sharpening and Repairing Knives, Saws and Tools |
811411 |
7699 |
Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) |
811412 |
7812 |
Motion Picture and Video Tape Production |
51211 |
7841 |
Video Tape Rental |
53223 |
7929 |
Theatrical Producers (Except Motion Pictures) and Miscellaneous Theatrical Services (ballet and dance companies) |
71113 |
7929 |
Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups (musical groups and artists and orchestras) |
71119 |
7929 |
Actors and Actresses |
71151 |
7941 |
Stadium Operators |
71131 |
7941 |
Professional Sports Clubs and Promoters (stadium operators) |
71132 |
7941 |
Sports Agents |
71141 |
7941 |
Professional Sports Clubs |
711211 |
7941 |
Racing, Including Track Operations (track operations) |
711219 |
7996 |
Amusement Parks |
71311 |
7997 |
Golf Clubs |
71391 |
7997 |
Marinas |
71394 |
7997 |
Bowling Centers |
71399 |
7999 |
Air Transportation, Non-Scheduled (sightseeing planes) |
48799 |
7999 |
Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups (musical groups and artists and orchestras) |
71119 |
7999 |
Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs (golf clubs) |
71392 |
7999 |
Business Services, NEC (convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) |
561599 |
7999 |
Racing, Including Track Operations (track operations) |
711219 |
8011 |
Kidney Dialysis Centers |
621493 |
8031 |
Offices of Doctors of Osteopathy, Except Mental Health |
621111 |
8051 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
623311 |
8052 |
Other Intermediate Care Facilities |
62311 |
8052 |
Mental Retardation Facilities |
62321 |
8052 |
All Other Skilled Nursing Care Facilities |
623311 |
8059 |
Other Nursing and Personal Care Facilities |
62311 |
8059 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
623311 |
8062 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
62211 |
8063 |
Psychiatric Hospitals |
62221 |
8069 |
Children's Hospitals |
62211 |
8072 |
Dental Laboratories |
339116 |
8082 |
Home Health Care Services |
62161 |
8093 |
Family Planning Centers |
62141 |
8099 |
Blood and Organ Banks |
621991 |
8111 |
Legal Services |
54111 |
8211 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
61111 |
8221 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
61131 |
8222 |
Junior Colleges and Technical Institutes |
61121 |
8231 |
Libraries |
51412 |
8244 |
Business and Secretarial Schools |
61141 |
8299 |
Barber Shops (barber colleges) |
611512 |
8322 |
Child and Youth Services |
62411 |
8322 |
Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations (youth development organizations) |
62412 |
8322 |
Individual and Family Social Services (services for the elderly and disabled) |
62419 |
8322 |
Community Food Services |
62421 |
8322 |
Individual and Family Social Services (housing services except temporary shelter) |
62423 |
8322 |
Correctional Institutions |
92215 |
8322 |
Temporary Shelter |
624221 |
8322 |
Individual and Family Social Services (temporary shelter) |
624229 |
8331 |
Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
62431 |
8351 |
Child Day Care Services |
62441 |
8399 |
Educational, Religious, and Charitable Trust |
813212 |
8399 |
Social Services, NEC (voluntary health organizations) |
813219 |
8399 |
Human Rights Organizations |
813311 |
8399 |
Social Services, NEC (human rights organizations and ) |
813312 |
8399 |
Membership Organizations, NEC (humane societies) |
813319 |
8412 |
Museums |
71211 |
8412 |
Museums and Art Galleries (except historic and heritage sites) |
71212 |
8422 |
Museums and Art Galleries (historic and heritage sites) |
71213 |
8422 |
Arboreta and Botanical and Zoological Gardens (except nature parks and reserves) |
71219 |
8611 |
Business Associations |
81391 |
8621 |
Membership Organizations, NEC (farm business organizations) |
81392 |
8631 |
Professional Membership Organizations |
81393 |
8641 |
Youth Development Organizations |
62411 |
8641 |
Civic and Social Associations |
81341 |
8641 |
Political Organizations |
81399 |
8641 |
Executive and Legislative Office, Combined |
92115 |
8651 |
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations |
81394 |
8661 |
Religious Organizations |
81311 |
8699 |
Farm Granges |
81341 |
8699 |
Farm Business Organizations |
81391 |
8699 |
Political Organizations |
81399 |
8699 |
Business Services, NEC (convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) |
561599 |
8699 |
Humane Societies |
813312 |
8711 |
Engineering Services |
54133 |
8712 |
Architectural Services |
54131 |
8721 |
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services (auditing accountants) |
541211 |
8721 |
Services Allied to Motion Picture Production (talent payment services) |
541214 |
8721 |
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services (other accounting services) |
541219 |
8731 |
Commercial Physical and Biological Research (physical and engineering sciences) |
54171 |
8731 |
Commercial Physical and Biological Research (life sciences) |
54172 |
8732 |
Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (social sciences and humanities) |
54173 |
8732 |
Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (market research and opinion research) |
54191 |
8733 |
Commercial Physical and Biological Research (physical and engineering sciences) |
54171 |
8733 |
Commercial Physical and Biological Research (life sciences) |
54172 |
8733 |
Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (social sciences and humanities) |
54173 |
8741 |
Management Services (except construction management) |
56111 |
8742 |
Management Consulting Services (administrative management and general management consulting) |
541611 |
8742 |
Management Consulting Services (human resources and personnel management consulting) |
541612 |
8742 |
Management Consulting Services (marketing consulting) |
541613 |
8742 |
Management Consulting Services (manufacturing management, physical distribution, and site location consulting) |
541614 |
8743 |
Public Relations Services |
54182 |
8748 |
Landscape Counseling and Planning (horticulture consulting) |
54169 |
8748 |
Educational Test Development and Evaluation Services, Educational Testing, and Educational Consulting |
61171 |
8748 |
Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo (freight rate-auditors and tariff consulting) |
541618 |
9111 |
Executive Offices |
92111 |
9121 |
Legislative Bodies |
92112 |
9131 |
Public Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy |
92114 |
9199 |
Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations (pt) (Indian Tribal Councils) |
92119 |
9223 |
Legal Counsel and Prosecution |
92214 |
9411 |
Administration of Educational Programs |
92311 |
9431 |
Administration of Public Health Programs |
92312 |
9451 |
Administration of Social, Human Resource and Income Maintenance Programs |
92314 |
9511 |
Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management |
92411 |
9512 |
Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management |
92412 |
9531 |
Administration of Housing Programs |
92511 |
9532 |
Administration of Housing Programs |
92512 |
9611 |
Administration of General Economic Programs |
92611 |
9621 |
Administration of General Economic Programs |
92612 |
9621 |
Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services (private air traffic control) |
488111 |
9631 |
Regulations and Administration of Transportation Programs (except air traffic control) |
92613 |
9711 |
National Security |
92811 |
9721 |
International Affairs |
92812 |
* |
Food Manufacturing |
311 |
* |
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
312 |
* |
Textile Mills |
313 |
* |
Textile Product Mills |
314 |
* |
Apparel Manufacturing |
315 |
* |
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing |
316 |
* |
Wood Product Manufacturing |
321 |
* |
Paper Manufacturing |
322 |
* |
Printing and Related Support Activities |
323 |
* |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing |
324 |
* |
Chemical Manufacturing |
325 |
* |
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
326 |
* |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing |
327 |
* |
Primary Metal Manufacturing |
331 |
* |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
332 |
* |
Machinery Manufacturing |
333 |
* |
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
334 |
* |
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing |
335 |
* |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
336 |
* |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
337 |
* |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
339 |
4(b) Information Requested
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Organizations interested in joining the ENERGY STAR Program may be asked to submit a Letter or Agreement describing their commitment to promoting energy efficiency. They also may be asked to undertake related activities, as described below.
Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners
In order to join ENERGY STAR, organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Letter to EPA (see http://www.energystar.gov/ia/ business/partnership_letter.doc). These Partners agree to baseline, track, and benchmark their organization’s energy performance by using tools such as those offered by ENERGY STAR; develop and implement a plan to reduce energy intensity across their facilities and operations by following the energy management strategy provided through ENERGY STAR; and educate their staff and the public about their Partnership in ENERGY STAR, and highlight their achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.
(i) Data items
A Partnership Letter that includes the following information:
- Organization’s name;
- Contact information on organization’s Chief Executive;
- Contact information on organization’s Energy Manager;
- Contact information on organization’s Communications Director (if applicable);
- Description of organization (i.e., a checklist);
- Total amount of building/facility square footage owned, leased, managed, and/or franchised to others; and
- Brief explanation of how organization learned about ENERGY STAR.
An energy management plan that includes strategies for carrying out energy efficient activities.
(ii) Respondent activities
To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:
- Review the instructions of the Partnership Letter;
- Complete the Partnership Letter; and
- Return the Partnership Letter to EPA.
Partners may prepare and follow an energy management plan.
Service and Product Providers
SPPs interested in joining ENERGY STAR complete and submit a Partnership Agreement to EPA. The SPPs commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. SPPs also commit to communicate to ENERGY STAR their efforts to help customers develop a continuous improvement strategy for energy management; improve the energy performance of their customers’ building portfolios and/or manufacturing facilities; promote overall awareness of ENERGY STAR; and, increase availability of ENERGY STAR qualified products or buildings. SPPs will be asked to complete a Service and Product Provider Company Profile when they join (see http://www.energystar.gov/ia/about/join/ offer_bldg_imprvmt/2004_SPP_Profile_Template_v7.doc). On an annual basis, they will be asked to update company and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and in the directory.
In delivering services and/or products, when appropriate, SPPs agree to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management (e.g., to help customers measure their energy performance, quantify the financial value of improvements across their organization, set targets, take action and promote their accomplishments). SPPs also agree to recognize their customers’ accomplishments (e.g., by documenting success stories and case studies). [Note that this ICR addresses SPP preparation of success stories and case studies in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “Success Stories.”]
(i) Data items
A Partnership Agreement that includes information on:
- Partner name and date of form completion;
- The signatory of the Partnership Agreement;
- Responsible agent of company;
- Primary contact, if different from responsible agent;
- Additional contacts at company; and
- A commitment form that the SPP agrees to fulfill (i.e., a checklist of Program areas).
The Service and Product Provider Company Profile that requests:
- Information about the company, such as address, type, markets/sectors that the organization services, types of products, and types of services;
- A short description of the company; and
- A camera-ready version of the company logo.
Information on ENERGY STAR tools, messages, and Guidelines for Energy Management.
(ii) Respondent activities
To join ENERGY STAR, SPPs are asked to:
- Review the instructions of the Partnership Agreement and Company Profile;
- Complete these materials; and
- Return the materials to EPA.
SPPs are also asked to:
- Update the profile information annually, if needed; and
- Include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management, when appropriate, in delivering services and/or products.
Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors
EEPS interested in joining ENERGY STAR are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement. They commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. They also commit to submit and periodically update a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets. They will be asked on an annual basis to update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).
If promoting ENERGY STAR in the commercial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios. If promoting ENERGY STAR in the industrial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management.
(i) Data items
A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:
- Contact information of the EEPS;
- Signature of responsible person; and
- A commitment form that the EEPS agrees to fulfill (i.e., a checklist of Program areas).
A brief plan outlining the key activities it intends to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets.
Updates to organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).
Information to improve the energy performance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios in the commercial market, e.g.,:
- Integration of ENERGY STAR’s Building Manual and Guidelines for Energy Management into existing program offerings and services to help customers prioritize and execute upgrades that improve the energy performance their facilities and deliver financial value across the organization.
- Building profiles and success stories.
Information to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management in the industrial market, e.g.,:
- Information shared with the industrial market on industrial sector program design, implementation and evaluation; market research; and, business/financial messaging for distribution among a network of stakeholders working to increase the pace of investment and innovation in industrial energy efficiency.
- Joint outreach activities to promote the opportunities for superior energy management in the industrial market.
(ii) Respondent activities
To join the Program, EEPS are asked to:
- Review the instructions for the Partnership Agreement;
- Complete the Partnership Agreement; and
- Return the Partnership Agreement to EPA.
EEPS also agree to:
- Submit a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets;
- Periodically update the brief plan;
- Update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP) annually; and
- Provide information to promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets.
Small Business and Congregations Network
A small business or congregation may join the Network of small businesses and congregations working with ENERGY STAR. To join, they would provide requested information at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site (see http://www.energystar.gov/ index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_partner_info_form). They would pledge to buy ENERGY STAR equipment and upgrade the energy efficiency of their facilities whenever financially viable. As part of the Network, they may use the ENERGY STAR promotional mark in accordance with the ENERGY STAR identity guidelines.
(i) Data items
Information requested at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site:
- Information on type of organization (e.g., small business, congregation);
- Contact information;
- Size of facility (in square feet) and number of employees/members;
- Indication of whether the facility is owned or rented; and
- Indication of how the small business or congregation heard about ENERGY STAR.
(ii) Respondent activities
Small businesses and congregations provide the requested information.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a call to action for businesses and institutions to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
Governments, associations or non-profit organizations may choose to participate in the Challenge and work with their members/constituents by submitting an on-line sign-up form. EPA then sends a tool kit to participants to provide them with specific methods/materials to share with their members on how to carry out the Challenge.
After receiving the tool kit, Challenge participants would provide to EPA a summary of activities they plan to implement to promote the Challenge and educate their members/constituents. [Note that this ICR addresses participants’ submittal of the activities summary in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “Success Stories.”]
(i) Data Items
Information requested of the organization to participate in the ENERGY STAR Challenge:
- Organization name/address/sector;
- Contact information; and
- List of activities the organization will undertake to promote the ENERGY STAR Challenge and educate members/constituents.
(ii) Respondent Activities
Organizations provide the requested information.
BENCHMARKING
Assessing energy use is a critical component of the ENERGY STAR Program and guidance provided by EPA to partners. EPA provides tools to track, measure and compare energy use for a range of building types and facilities. Portfolio Manager is the primary tool for undertaking these activities and is available on-line, although for specific industry types,
spreadsheet calculators may be provided.
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager can be used to rate the performance of buildings on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings nationwide using EPA’s national energy performance rating system. The rating system accounts for the impacts of year-to-year weather variations, as well as building size, location, and several operating characteristics. Portfolio Manager helps the user update and track data over time to continuously monitor performance. The user can use both short and long term trends in energy performance to make budget and management decisions regarding investments in energy-related projects.
In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager training. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.
(i) Data items
Information entered into Portfolio Manager:
- Contact information;
- Facility data (e.g., name, address, year constructed);
- Building floorspace information (e.g., gross building area, occupancy, operating hours, number of PCs);
- Energy use information (e.g., meter name, usage date); and
- Water use information (e.g., meter name, usage date).
Information provided to EPA on the usability of Portfolio Manager and effectiveness of training.
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations using the benchmarking feature of the Portfolio Manager system perform the following activities:
- Review the instructions of Portfolio Manager;
- Gather building and energy data; and
- Enter the data into Portfolio Manager.
[Note: Users have several options for entering building and energy data into Portfolio Manager. These options and associated burden are described in Section 6 of this document.]
Organizations may be asked to respond to EPA questions on the usability of Portfolio Manager.
Organizations may be asked to respond to EPA questions on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager training.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA provides industrial companies with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting sound, strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score the energy efficiency of specific types of industrial plants (e.g., automobile assembly plants). An organization enters basic information into the EPI on its plant characteristics and energy consumption. The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant.
(i) Data items
Information entered into the EPI:
- Plant characteristics; and
- Energy consumption.
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations enter information into the EPI.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA expects to increase the number of facility-use types available to be benchmarked in Portfolio Manager and therefore eligible for earning the ENERGY STAR as well as for participation in ENERGY STAR Leaders. Through initial data collection, EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to build an historical account of energy use for new facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, building characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add new facility-use types. To beta test the accuracy of the statistical analysis, EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to test the model to ensure that it produces relevant results.
(i) Data items
Information collected through initial data collection and beta testing:
- Contact information;
- Facility data (e.g., name, address, year constructed);
- Building floorspace information (e.g., gross building area, occupancy, operating hours, number of PCs);
- Energy use information (e.g., meter name, usage date); and
- Water use information (e.g., meter name, usage date).
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations participating in the initial data collection will be asked to:
- Gather building and energy data; and
- Enter the data into Portfolio Manager or spreadsheet.
Organizations participating in the beta testing will be asked to:
- Review the instructions of Portfolio Manager;
- Gather building and energy data; and
- Enter the data into Portfolio Manager.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitted through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) (see http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/evaluate_performance/
SEP_06.pdf) and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air quality. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met. [Note that this ICR addresses participants’ benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]
In addition, EPA intends to visit a number of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings for quality control purposes. EPA may confirm, for example, the accuracy of the information provided in the application for the ENERGY STAR, and may request facility documentation during the visit.
EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the qualification process.
(i) Data items
Statement of Energy Performance and Letter of Agreement.
Information requested by EPA during on-site verification, e.g.:
- Basic building data (e.g., name, address, year constructed);
- Building space information (e.g., gross building area, occupancy, operating hours, number of PCs); and
- Energy use information (e.g., meter name, usage date).
Information provided to EPA for analysis of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings:
- Building construction, e.g.:
Construction material;
Characteristics of walls and windows; and
Energy conservation features.
- Equipment, e.g.:
Heating and cooling equipment; and
Lighting systems.
- Building management, e.g.:
Building audits, commissioning, renovations, and upgrades;
Operation and maintenance programs;
Conferences attended, organizations that staff belong to, etc.; and
Other topics related to energy usage and efficiency.
- ENERGY STAR participation, e.g.:
Reasons for applying or re-applying for the ENERGY STAR;
Persons responsible for application for the ENERGY STAR;
Reasons why building qualified for the ENERGY STAR; and
Ease in applying for the ENERGY STAR.
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations applying for the ENERGY STAR perform the following:
- Contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance; and
- Submit the verified Statement of Energy Performance and Letter of Agreement (LOA) to EPA.
ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings visited by EPA may be asked to provide information during or after the visit.
ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings may be asked to respond to EPA questions for analysis of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings.
Plants
Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display a banner or flag on specific types of plants (e.g., automobile assembly plants) that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. EPA’s Web site includes an automated tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), to score a plant’s energy efficiency. The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. For organizations that want to receive recognition for superior performance based on the EPI score (the plant must score in the top quartile), the organization may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance and submitting it and a letter to EPA. If approved, the organization would receive recognition for the plant (e.g., EPA permission to display a banner or plant flag). [Note that this ICR addresses participants’ entering data into the EPI in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator.”]
(i) Data items
Statement of Energy Performance.
Letter to EPA.
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations print out Statement of Energy Performance, prepare letter to EPA, and submit these materials to EPA.
ENERGY STAR Leaders
As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in their portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report (see https://www.energystar.gov/ iSTAR/pmpam/index.cfm?fuseaction=pmpam.homepage) and Facility List. EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify. [Note that this ICR addresses ENERGY STAR Leaders’ benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]
EPA does not mandate reporting but rather requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.
(i) Data items
Information entered into Portfolio Manager:
- Contact Information;
- Basic portfolio data (organization name, address);
- Number of eligible facilities in the portfolio/Number not eligible;
- Gross floor area;
- Baseline/current period average energy performance rating;
- Average actual site energy intensity;
- Average weather normalized source energy intensity;
- CO2; and
- Previous recognition level.
Information generated by Portfolio Manager:
- Letter of Qualification;
- Facility Summary Report; and
- Facility List.
(ii) Respondent Activities
Organizations perform the following activities:
- Set up account in Portfolio Manager; and
- Apply for recognition achievement.
Success Stories
EPA periodically receives feedback from Partners and other stakeholders to develop success stories and other information on their efforts to improve energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector. EPA shares this information with the general public at the ENERGY STAR Web site. For example, SPPs work with their clients to prepare success stories on best practices, lessons learned, and energy performance achievements. EPA posts this information on the Web site.
(i) Data items
Information from organizations on their efforts to improve energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector.
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations can provide information to EPA.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
Architecture firms can display the “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR” graphic to distinguish their projects as among the nation’s best in energy performance. To apply for the graphic, the Architect of Record (AOR) must be an ENERGY STAR Partner. The AOR would enter specific information into EPA’s on-line software tool, Target Finder, to obtain an EPA energy performance rating for the design project. It would then print the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) (see http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/tools_resources/
new_bldg_design/SampleSEDI_061305.pdf) from Target Finder and fill in the required information. The statement must be sealed (stamped) and signed by a licensed architect or engineer designated by the AOR. The AOR also must complete an Application Letter. As part of the Letter, the AOR agrees to collaborate with EPA on a case study about the project’s design energy use strategies and goals, to be posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site. The AOR would submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA. EPA would send the AOR the graphic, which can be displayed in the title block of project drawings and on other project documents. [Note that this ICR addresses the AOR’s becoming an ENERGY STAR Partner in the section, “Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related Activities.”]
(i) Data items
Information entered into Target Finder:
- Facility information;
- Facility characteristics;
- Target rating; and
- Design energy.
Statement of Energy Design Intent includes the following information:
- General contact information;
- Information on Licensed Architect/Engineer; and
- Information on AOR (if different than Licensed Architect/Engineer).
Application Letter includes the following information:
- Basic information on the building (e.g., building name);
- General information on AOR;
- Signature and date of AOR; and
- List of other architect and engineering firms that are participating on the project and are ENERGY STAR Partners.
Information for development of a case study.
(ii) Respondent activities
AOR would perform the following activities:
- Enter information into Target Finder;
- Complete and submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA; and
- Collaborate with EPA on case study.
ENERGY STAR Awards
Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in improving their energy performance may apply for an ENERGY STAR Award. EPA currently issues awards to
Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners, Service and Product Providers, and Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors. In addition, small businesses and congregations may apply to receive an award as part of their recognition efforts.
(i) Data items
Information provided by C&I Partners, e.g.:
- General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and
- Description of the following:
Organization-wide improvements in energy performance;
Management practices (e.g., best practices for managing energy); and
Efforts in communicating energy-efficiency efforts, accomplishments, and partnership with ENERGY STAR.
Information provided by SPPs, e.g.:
- General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and
- Description of the following:
Energy performance improvements (e.g., results of building/portfolio upgrades);
Organizational commitment; and
Education and outreach (e.g., examples of how the SPP has communicated the value of energy performance).
Information provided by EEPS, e.g.:
- General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and
- Description of the following:
Categor(ies) that the EEPS program is designed to address (e.g., energy improvements in the C&I sector);
Program design (e.g., in terms of goals);
How ENERGY STAR has been incorporated into the Partner’s initiative;
Market effects resulting from Partner’s efforts; and
Data sources used to support market claims.
Information provided by small businesses and congregations seeking recognition (e.g., contact information and description of accomplishments).
(ii) Respondent activities
Organizations that apply for an award are asked to:
- Review the instructions; and
- Complete and submit the information.
5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED—AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5(a) Agency Activities
This section describes EPA’s activities under ENERGY STAR.
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities
EPA must perform the following activities making the Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreements, and related materials available to organizations and in processing submissions:
- Develop the Partnership Letter, Partnership Agreements, and related materials;
- Review the completed Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreements and related materials;
- Enter the information contained in the Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreements and related materials into the iSTAR database;
- Send emails, passwords, and welcome aboard kits;
- Update and maintain the ENERGY STAR Web site; and
- Monitor the use of ENERGY STAR Logos.
EPA must perform the following additional activities in regard to SPPs:
- Request updates of information annually;
- Enter updated information into the SPP Directory Web site; and
- Develop and maintain the SPP Web site.
EPA must perform the following additional activities in regard to EEPS:
- Receive and review the brief plans from EEPS outlining their key activities the intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial sectors; and
- Receive annual updates from EEPS and update the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs.
Small Business and Congregations Network
EPA must maintain the Web site and provide monthly email updates.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
EPA must perform the following activities:
- Review and keep track of information from organizations that join the ENERGY STAR Challenge;
- Send information to the organizations (e.g., welcome tool kit); and
- Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the information collected.
BENCHMARKING
Portfolio Manager
EPA must perform the following activities related to the benchmarking process:
- Enhance functionality of and maintain Portfolio Manager;
- Collect information submitted through Import Tool and enter it into Portfolio Manger; and
- Keep data current and update when market changes.
EPA must perform the following activities in evaluating the usability of Portfolio Manager and the effectiveness of training on the tool:
- Develop questions;
- Solicit feedback from respondents;
- Review answers to questions; and
- Take follow-up action.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA must enhance the functionality of and maintain the EPI.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA must perform the following activities to develop new facility types:
- Conduct initial data gathering; and
- Conduct beta test and review results.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
EPA must perform the following activities for buildings applying for the ENERGY STAR:
- Review submitted Statements of Energy Performance and Letters of Agreement;
- Send a letter of denial or acceptance (if accepted, also send certificate, plaque and tool kit).
EPA will collect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings in performing on-site verifications.
EPA will perform the following activities in evaluating ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings:
- Develop questions for analysis of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings;
- Solicit feedback from respondents;
- Review answers to questions; and
- Take follow-up action.
Plants
EPA must perform the following activities for plants for companies seeking recognition of their plants:
- Review and evaluate the Statement of Energy Performance and letter; and
- Give permission to display banner or plant flag.
ENERGY STAR Leaders
EPA must perform the following activities for ENERGY STAR Leaders:
- Develop the ENERGY STAR Leader recognition levels;
- Promote ENERGY STAR Leaders where appropriate (industry meetings, Web pages, etc.);
- Review Letters of Qualification, Facility Summary Reports, and Facility Lists; and
- Send a letter of denial or acceptance (if accepted, also send certificate and ENERGY STAR Leaders tool kit).
Success Stories
EPA must perform the following activities:
- Receive and review information from organizations; and
- Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the information received.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
EPA must perform the following activities for the graphic:
- Review the Statement of Energy Design Intent and Application Letter;
- Collaborate with organizations in developing case studies; and
- Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the information collected.
ENERGY STAR Awards
EPA must perform the following activities to administer the awards process:
- Develop the awards criteria;
- Receive and review the information submitted and select winners; and
- Take follow-up action (e.g., send letters of award or loss).
5(b) Collection Methodology and Management
In collecting and analyzing the information associated with this ICR, EPA will use a telephone system, personal computers, and applicable database software. EPA will ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected information by reviewing each submittal. EPA will enter the information obtained into a database and will aggregate data obtained to monitor the progress of participants in improving energy performance. These efforts will help to ensure the proper use and processing of the information being collected to enhance the value of the information to EPA and the public.
5(c) Small Entity Flexibility
EPA expects that small businesses and congregations will participate in the ENERGY STAR Program. EPA has designed its information collections to minimize respondent burden while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. For example, EPA has tailored the Small Business and Congregations Network so that it requests only the minimum information needed to establish contact with the small business or congregation. EPA also provides several methods for joining the Network (e.g., on-line sign-up, postcard, etc.).
5(d) Collection Schedule
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities
EPA collects the Partnership Letter or Agreement on a one-time basis from organizations seeking to be Partners.
Partners prepare the energy management plan on a one-time basis. They then follow the plan in improving their facilities’ energy performance. The plan is not collected by EPA.
EPA collects information for the SPP Directory when the SPP joins the Program. EPA requests an update of the information annually from SPPs.
There is no collection schedule for SPPs to include ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management in their products and services.
EPA collects information from EEPS according to the following schedule:
Submittal and periodic update of a brief plan outlining the key activities the EEPS intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets; and
Submittal of annual updates to the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs.
Small Business and Congregations Network
There is no collection schedule for small businesses.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
There is no schedule for collecting information from participants.
BENCHMARKING
Portfolio Manager
There is no schedule for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager.
EPA expects to solicit feedback from selected organizations on the usability of Portfolio Manager and effectiveness of training not more than once per year.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
There is no schedule for using the Energy Performance Indicator.
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
The schedule for collecting information for the development of new facility types is expected to be once every two or three years.
RECOGNITION
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
There is no schedule for applying for the ENERGY STAR.
On-site verification of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings will be performed during one of the three years of this ICR.
EPA may ask selected participants in the ENERGY STAR Program to provide feedback on the process for qualifying for the ENERGY STAR. EPA expects to contact participants during one of the three years of this ICR.
Plants
There is no schedule for applying for EPA recognition (e.g., permission to display a banner or plant flag).
ENERGY STAR Leaders
There is no collection schedule.
EPA does not mandate reporting but rather requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.
Success Stories
There is no schedule for receiving information from Partners.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
There is no collection schedule for applying for the graphic. Organizations would print the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) from Target Finder for design projects that are at least 95 percent completed and fill in the required information. The organization would submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA.
ENERGY STAR Awards
The ENERGY STAR Awards are held annually to recognize organizations that have achieved energy performance improvements. ENERGY STAR Partners who wish to receive an award are requested to submit an application annually.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
There is no schedule for using the Energy Performance Indicator.
6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION
6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden
Exhibits 1 through 3 estimate the annual respondent burden hours for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Table 1 presents the total annual hours to respondents under all activities.
6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs
Exhibits 1 through 3 present the annual respondent costs for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Table 1 presents the total annual respondent costs under all activities. Specific cost assumptions are discussed below.
(i) Estimating Labor Costs
The labor rates used to estimate costs to respondents are consistent with the hourly wage rates published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics publications on employment and earnings. Rates are current as of 2006. Rates reflect the cost of overhead and fringe benefits where appropriate. EPA estimates an average respondent hourly labor rate (hourly plus overhead and fringe) of $110.08 for legal staff, $93.77 for managerial staff, $65.44 for technical staff, and $37.51 for clerical staff.
(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs
Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs are those costs associated with a paperwork requirement incurred continually over the life of the ICR. They are defined by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as “the recurring dollar amount of costs associated with O&M or purchasing services.” This ICR includes O&M costs for postage (i.e., $0.39) for each submittal to EPA by postal mail. The ICR also includes $1,295 for a building to qualify for the ENERGY STAR. This cost is for the building to contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance from Portfolio Manager. In addition, the ICR includes O&M costs of $1,200 for a petroleum company to ask its contractor to generate energy-efficiency results of its plant, so that the company can apply for EPA recognition of the plant (e.g., permission to display a banner or plant flag). There are no capital costs associated with any activities related to the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors.
6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs
The hourly labor rates used in this ICR were obtained from the 2006 GS pay schedule available from the Office of Personnel Management. EPA estimates an average hourly labor cost of $70.39 for legal staff, $65.82 for managerial staff, $48.26 for technical staff, and $19.38 for clerical staff. The labor costs are based on the following GS levels and steps: legal labor rates were based on GS Level 15, Step 1, managerial labor rates were based on GS Level 14, Step 4, technical labor rates were based on GS Level 12, Step 5, and clerical labor rates were based on GS Level 5, Step 1. To derive hourly estimates, EPA divided annual compensation estimates by 2,080, which is the number of hours in the Federal work-year. EPA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government overhead factor of 1.6.
6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe
In this section, EPA describes its estimates of the number of respondents carrying out the information collections under the ENERGY STAR Program in the C&I Sectors. In developing its estimates, EPA referred to its databases (e.g., iSTAR) and other documentation in order to understand historical trends in the number of new and existing respondents. Based on this understanding, EPA has estimated the average number of respondents associated with each of the information collections under the Program.
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (EXHIBIT 1)
Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners
EPA estimates that, on average, 100 organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors will submit a Partnership Letter to EPA each year.
In addition, EPA estimates that 10 percent of its existing Partners will prepare an energy management plan during the three-year life of this ICR (i.e., 1,800 Partners x 0.10 = 180 Partners). Each of these 180 Partners is expected to prepare the plan on a one-time basis. In estimating the annual respondent hour and cost burden over the three-year period covered by this ICR, EPA annualized the hour and cost burden of this one-time activity by dividing the number of respondents by three. Thus, EPA estimates that 60 Partners will prepare the plan each year (i.e., 180 Partners / 3 years).
These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.
Service and Product Providers
EPA estimates that, on average, 80 SPPs will submit a Partnership Agreement and profile to EPA each year. In addition, EPA estimates that, on average, there will be 1,150 SPPs in existence during the three-year life of this ICR. EPA expects each SPP to update its profile information annually, if needed. EPA also expects that, each year, these 1,150 SPPs will incorporate ENERGY STAR tools, messages and Guidelines for Energy Management, when appropriate, in delivering their services and/or products. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.
Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors
EPA estimates that, on average, 15 EEPS will submit a Partnership Agreement and a brief plan to EPA each year. In addition, EPA estimates that, on average, 100 EEPS will be in existence during the three-year life of this ICR. EPA predicts that they will provide the requested information to EPA each year (e.g., updates of the brief plan).
These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.
Small Business and Congregations Network
EPA estimates that 1,500 small businesses and congregations will provide the requested information to EPA each year to join the Network. This is reflected in Exhibit 1.
ENERGY STAR Challenge
EPA estimates that 45 organizations will provide the requested information to EPA each year to participate in the ENERGY STAR Challenge. This is reflected in Exhibit 1.
BENCHMARKING (EXHIBIT 2)
Portfolio Manager
EPA provides several options for organizations to enter information into Portfolio Manager and benchmark their buildings:
Manual Data Entry. EPA estimates that, each year, 1,000 organizations will set up an account in Portfolio Manager and perform 5,000 initial benchmarks using manual data entry. In addition, EPA estimates 7,000 manual repeat benchmarks each year.
Data Entry using Import Tool. EPA estimates that 40 organizations will provide their data via an import tool (i.e., spreadsheet) to EPA. EPA will enter the data into Portfolio Manager.
ENERGY STAR Exchange Services. EPA estimates that, each year, three organizations will set up an automated process using Extensible Markup Language (XML) to provide information to Portfolio Manager on behalf of their customers. EPA estimates that each of these three “hosts” will have six customers. After the host sets up its automated process with EPA, it collects building characteristics for initial set up of the customer (i.e., 18 customers/year).
After the customers are set up, the host submits customer information to EPA using XML and retrieves/relays the scores to their customers. As shown in the table below, there are 36 existing customers. EPA estimates that 18 new customers will be added each year. During the three-year life of this ICR, the table shows that there will be 72 customers, on average, annually. Hence, the hosts will submit customer information to EPA and retrieve/relay scores to 72 customers on average annually.
Annual Number of Customers in ENERGY STAR Exchange Services
During Three-Year Life of ICR
Type of Customer |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Existing |
36 |
54 |
72 |
New |
18 |
18 |
18 |
Total |
54 |
72 |
90 |
In addition, EPA expects to contact no more than 167 organizations each year to discuss the usability of Portfolio Manager as a Web-based tool. EPA also expects to contact no more than 167 organizations each year to discuss the effectiveness of training on Portfolio Manager.
These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2.
ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator
EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information into EPA’s Web-based tool, the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), on its plant characteristics and energy consumption. The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. EPA estimates that it takes a company 15 minutes per plant to enter information into the EPI.
All companies use the EPI to produce plant scores, except for petroleum companies.1 Petroleum companies use a contractor to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To request a plant score from its contractor, a petroleum company is estimated to spend 10 minutes and $1,200 in contractor fees per plant each year, on average, during the three-year life of this ICR.
As shown in the table below, EPA estimates that industrial companies will enter information/generate scores for 139 plants annually, on average, during the three-year life of this ICR (i.e., (72 + 148 + 195) / 3 years). This includes 40 petroleum plants and 99 non-petroleum plants on average each year.
These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2.
Annual Number of Plants During Three-Year Life of ICR
Type of Plant |
Annual Number of Plants |
||
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
|
Petroleum |
35 |
40 |
45 |
Non-Petroleum |
37 |
108 |
150 |
Total |
72 |
148 |
195 |
Information for the Development of New Facility Types
EPA expects to expand Portfolio Manager by adding new facility types. In doing so, the Agency will need to gather information initially to develop a new model of the facility types and conduct beta testing to make sure the tool produces relevant results. EPA expects to conduct the beta testing during two of the three years of this ICR.
EPA estimates that participating organizations will gather building and energy data and perform 500 benchmarks under the initial data collection phase. Hence, Exhibit 2 indicates that 333 benchmarks will be performed annually during the three-year life of this ICR (i.e., (500 benchmarks x 2 years) / 3 years = 333).
EPA further estimates that 10 organizations will conduct 100 benchmarks under the beta testing phase. Hence, Exhibit 2 indicates that 6.67 respondents (i.e., (10 respondents x 2 years) / 3 years = 6.67) will perform 66.67 benchmarks annually (i.e., (100 benchmarks x 2 years) / 3 years = 66.67 ).
RECOGNITION (EXHIBIT 3)
ENERGY STAR Labeling
Buildings
EPA estimates that organizations will submit 1,400 applications for the ENERGY STAR each year. These organizations must contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance. They also must submit an on-line application consisting of a Statement of Energy Performance and Letter of Agreement (LOA) to EPA. (Note that this ICR burdens participants’ benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.” See Exhibit 2.)
In addition, EPA may visit and request information from 30 ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings. EPA intends to visit these buildings during one of the three years of this ICR. Hence, Exhibit 3 indicates that EPA will visit 10 ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings, on average, each year (i.e., 30 buildings / 3 years = 10 buildings/year).
EPA also expects to contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. EPA also intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA intends to contact no more than 500 buildings during one of the three years of this ICR. Hence, Exhibit 3 indicates that 167 ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings will be contacted, on average, each year (i.e., 500 buildings / 3 years = 167 buildings/year).
Plants
Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display a banner or flag on specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor for a CBI review. If approved by EPA, the plant receives recognition (e.g., the right to display a banner or plant flag). EPA estimates that a company spends 25 minutes to print out the Statement of Energy Performance and obtain the PE certification/stamp, prepare a letter, and submit these materials to EPA and contractor.
The application process described above is used by all industrial companies eligible to apply, except petroleum companies. After the petroleum company receives its energy efficiency score from its contractor, a PE in the company provides a certification/stamp confirming the accuracy of the numbers provided to the contractor. The company then sends the certified document and a letter to EPA. If approved by EPA, the plant receives recognition. EPA estimates that a petroleum company spends 15 minutes per plant for its PE to provide a certification/stamp on the energy efficiency results, prepare a letter, and submit these materials to EPA. (Petroleum companies do not need to send their results to EPA’s contractor for CBI review.)
EPA estimates that industrial companies will seek recognition for 139 plants annually, on average, during the three-year life of this ICR. This includes 40 petroleum plants and 99 non-petroleum plants on average each year.
These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. (Note that this ICR burdens participants’ entering data/generating their scores in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator.” See Exhibit 2.)
ENERGY STAR Leaders
As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in their portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, and Facility List. EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify.
Note that this ICR burdens these organizations for preparing/submitting the Partnership Letter and performing benchmarking in Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively. Exhibit 3 burdens organizations solely for setting up their ENERGY STAR Leaders account and applying for recognition.
As reflected in Exhibit 3, EPA estimates that, each year, 100 Partners will set up an ENERGY STAR Leaders account in Portfolio Manager and apply for recognition.
Success Stories
EPA estimates that 105 organizations will provide feedback on their activities under the ENERGY STAR program each year. This is reflected in Exhibit 3.
Statement of Energy Design Intent
EPA estimates that 15 organizations will apply for the graphic by completing and submitting the Statement of Energy Design Intent and Application Letter each year. EPA also estimates that these 15 organizations will collaborate with EPA in developing case studies. This is reflected in Exhibit 3.
ENERGY STAR Awards
EPA estimates that 60 C&I Partners, five SPPs, and five EEPS will apply for an ENERGY STAR Award each year. EPA also expects that 60 small businesses and congregations will apply for recognition each year. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3.
6(e) Bottom
Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables
(i) Respondent Tally
As shown in Table 1, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to respondents to be 54,500 hours and $5,436,710. The bottom-line burden to respondents over three years is estimated to be 163,500 hours and $16,310,130 .
(ii) Agency Tally
As shown in Table 2, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to the Agency to be 6,171 hours and $253,340. The bottom-line burden to the Agency over three years is estimated to be 18,513 hours and $760,020.
6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden
EPA estimates a total annual respondent burden in this ICR, 1772.04, of 54,500 hours. This is a decrease of 28,843 hours from the previously approved ICR, 1772.03.
Table 3 explains this 28,843-hour decrease. Specifically, the table presents the total annual hours estimated in ICR 1772.03 and ICR 1772.04 for each information collection (see columns 1-3). The table then compares their respective hours for each collection to derive the change in hours, and indicates whether this hour-change resulted from a program change and/or adjustment (see column 4). For example, there was a decrease of 378 hours for C&I Sector Partner collections for joining ENERGY STAR and related activities, all of which resulted from an adjustment. The table also briefly describes the program change and/or adjustment (see column 5). Finally, the table sums up all hour-changes to derive the total annual change in hours for all collections (see the bottom row of the table).
The table shows that, of the 28,843-hour decrease, 234 hours resulted from program changes. The remaining 28,609 hours resulted from adjustments.
The table shows that the majority of the decrease resulted from EPA’s adjustments to its analysis of benchmarking burden and, in particular, the burden associated with Portfolio Manager. In preparing ICR 1772.04, EPA improved its analysis of Portfolio Manager data based on its experience gained over the past three years. For example, EPA improved its methodology for calculating burden under ENERGY STAR Exchange Services, which is one of several methods for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager. When EPA developed ICR 1772.03, Exchange Services had not been implemented and EPA lacked data on the number of respondents. Since then, EPA has implemented Exchange Services and thus possesses information on the respondent universe, as well as the relationships that have developed between organizations that host Exchange Services and their customers. In addition, the decreased burden under Portfolio Manager reflects a growing trend for users to replace manual benchmarking by using automated benchmarking, such as Exchange Services. Automated benchmarking takes less time per benchmark than manual benchmarking. Under Exchange Services, for example, a host organization sets up the automated process for each of its customers initially and then regularly forwards their building data to EPA by automated method (i.e., using Extensible Markup Language). The host then retrieves the scores and relays them to customers electronically. This process relieves customers from entering their data manually into the tool.
6(g) Burden Statement
JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
The burden for joining the ENERGY STAR program and related activities is expected to very depending on the type of Partner. The burden per Partner is expected to range from about 2 hours for a C&I Sector Partner to prepare/submit a Partnership Letter to 7 hours for an EEPS Partner to prepare/submit a Partnership Agreement and related information (e.g., a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets). These burden estimates include the time for reading the instructions and requirements, gathering information, and preparing/submitting the information to EPA.
BENCHMARKING
The burden for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager is estimated to vary depending on the type of benchmarking method. The burden per respondent for manual benchmarking is estimated to be 30 minutes to read Portfolio Manager instructions, 5 hours to gather and enter building data for a new benchmark, and 1.5 hours to perform a repeat benchmark. The burden per respondent for the import tool is estimated to be 30 minutes for reading the Portfolio Manager instructions and 1 hour for collecting building data, downloading it into the tool, and emailing it to EPA. The burden per respondent for ENERGY STAR Exchange Services is estimated to be 20 hours for the host to set up its account and automated process, 2 hours to collect building data and set up each customer, and 15 minutes per month to submit customer information to EPA and retrieve/relay scores to customers.
The burden for entering information into the ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator is estimated to range from 10 to 15 minutes per plant. This includes time for reading the EPI’s instructions and entering data in order to generate a score.
RECOGNITION
The burden for applying to EPA for recognition is estimated to vary depending on the type of recognition. The burden per respondent is estimated to range from 15 minutes for preparing/submitting a plant’s energy efficiency score to EPA for recognition (e.g., for EPA permission to display a banner or plant flag) to 26.5 hours for preparing/submitting an application to EPA for an ENERGY STAR award.
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.
To comment on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is 202-566-1742. An electronic version of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov. This site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407 in any correspondence.
1Nine industrial sectors will be eligible to apply for recognition during the three-year life of this ICR (e.g., automobile, petrochemicals, pulp and paper).
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