In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years with the following terms of clearance: 1)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" and DOE will continue to include this term in its program guidance; 2)DOE will update program guidance to reflect the reduction in collected monthly data to outlays only; 3)DOE will continue to collect jobs data on a quarterly rather than monthly basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2010
672
0
672
4,256
0
1,644
170,240
0
0
DOE requests authorization to gather information on the status of SEP activities on both a monthly and quarterly basis. On a monthly basis: actual expenditures and obligations. On a quarterly basis: planned and actual expenditures, actual obligations, planned and actual activities, impact estimates.
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.