Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD 50078 Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement - ICR_2577-0062.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-06-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27790	Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0062	ICR Reference No: 201005-2577-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2010
Terms of Clearance: HUD is approved this collection with the following terms of clearance: During this three year period, HUD will further evaluate options to make use of automated and electronic collection methods. HUD will report to OMB on this evaluation at the end of this three year clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	4,130	0	3,090
Time Burden (Hours)	79,330	0	9,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PHAs establish allowances for PHA-furnished utilities and for resident-purchased utilities. PHAs document, and provide for resident inspection, the basis upon which allowances and scheduled surcharges (and revisions thereof) are established. Additionally, PHAs review annual and updated tenant utility allowances, as necessary. PHAs complete energy audits, benefit/cost analyses for individual meters vs. master-metering.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 16161	03/31/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 65438	06/01/2010
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
Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances	HUD 50078	HUD Benchmarking Building Detail

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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	4,130	3,090	0	1,040	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,330	9,330	0	70,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is based upon data obtained from PHAs indicating that energy audits and the calculation/recalculation of utility allowances takes significantly more time than had previously been estimated. Estimates for Energy Performance Contracts (EPC) were reduced due to a revised number of new EPCs generated every year.

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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]? No

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)? No

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: 06/10/2010

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