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.
Additional terms of clearance follow: 1)If DOE seeks renewal of
this emergency collection, at 4 months following date of this
collection's approval, DOE will begin to dialogue with OMB on
burden impact and introducing a risk-tiered model where selected
recipients could return to quarterly reporting; 2)Monthly data will
be presumed to be for internal use, but where made public, DOE will
caveat the data as "preliminary/informal and subject to change";
3)DOE will include language reflective of terms 1) and 2) in both
their supporting statements and guidance; 4)DOE will continue to
collect jobs data on a quarterly rather than monthly basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2010
6 Months From Approved
1,656
0
0
3,312
0
0
621,000
0
0
The Department of Energy (DOE)
requires collection of information for Recovery Act Smart Grid
grants. Sections 1304 and 1306 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (EISA), enacted on December 19, 2007, Pub.
L. 110-140, and amended in Section 405 of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) authorize the Secretary of Energy
(Secretary) to establish programs to make grants and financial
assistance to eligible applicants for qualifying investments. The
information to be gathered will provide current information
required by DOE project managers to manage individual grants,
respond to OMB, congressional and consumer requests, and to guide
budget preparation.
DOE requests the
emergency approval of these ICRs due to the timely nature of DOEs
investments made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Recovery Act). The Recovery Act appropriated $36.7 billion to DOE
with the goal of stimulating the U.S. economy and creating jobs in
a timely fashion. These weighty goals elevate the importance of the
investments and demand a higher level of oversight and information.
This view has been reinforced by DOEs Inspector General who
identified several issues related to the ability of Program Offices
to track and manage projects. The information that would be
collected through these ICRs would provide program directors with
the data and management tools they need to avoid cost overruns and
ensure DOE stimulus money is working to create U.S. jobs. Another
concern shared by the program offices is that quarterly reporting,
while well suited to research and development projects, is
insufficient to address cost, schedule or other performance issues
in upholding Recovery Act and Secretary Chus requirements. This
view is not taken without regard for the burden it places on
Recovery fund recipients. However, many recipients, in keeping with
sound business practices, already have their own monthly reporting
requirements and are already collecting much of the information
requested in these ICRs.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
SGIG CORPORATE REPORTING GUIDANCE FINAL.doc
Office or Electricity-Cover Letter.pdf
OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants