Weather Assistance Program (WAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE F 540.2 Weather Assistance Program (WAP) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
WAP Supporting Statement Emergency Request 12-01-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5127	ICR Reference No: 200912-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Elnora Long
Title: Weather Assistance Program (WAP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: DOE is approved as an emergency clearance to meet American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection will be valid for six months. If DOE decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three-year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	6 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	708	0	59
Time Burden (Hours)	2,124	0	708
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) increases the energy efficiency of dwellings occupied by Low Income Americans to reduce their energy costs while safeguarding their health and safety. DOE works directly with States, District of Columbia, and Native American Tribal Government to carry out these goals.

Emergency Justfication: The Department of Energy (DOE) requires collection of information for the Weatherization Assistance Program as included in Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000051, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the OMB requirements for (1) grant and financial administration, and (2) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. DOE provides Federal financial assistance and technical support to states and local governments under the EISA. Information gathered provides current information required to respond to OMB, congressional and consumer requests and budget preparation. We request an emergency request at this point and request a waiver from sending a Federal Register Notice because of the urgency of the programs and the request of the White House. The WAP Program has $5 billion under ARRA to be spent by March 2012 compared to $200 M historically annually. In order to adequately monitor, report, and ensure transparency and accountability, we simply must require monthly reporting instead of quarterly reporting given the new huge increase in funding for this program. DOE has reviewed its monitoring and oversight procedures, and has determined that reporting requirements must be modified to increase both frequency of reports and the information needed to ensure that these programs are managed effectively and efficiently and achieve Administration goals for job creation and energy transformation. The information collected is used by program staff to track the recipients' activities, their progress in achieving scheduled milestones, and funds expended (including expenditures rates). The information also enables program staff to provide required or requested information on program activities to OMB, Congress and the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	DOE F 540.5, DOE F 540.3, DOE F 540.4, DOE F 540.2	Weatherization Annual File Worksheet ,   Weatherization Assistance Program Quarterly Program Report ,   Annual Training Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Leveraging Report ,   Weatherization Assistance Program Subgrantee Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	708	59	0	0	649	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,124	708	0	0	1,416	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/10/2009

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