In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2010
12,504
0
3,528
154,687
0
42,168
5,525,140
0
1,401,120
EECBG is a program, authorized by the energy Independence and Security Act and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides formula grants to all 50 states, 6 territories, the District of Columbia, 2, 327 local communities and 3 tribal governments to carry out activities designed to save energy, create and retain jobs, increase energy efficiency, and decrease harmful emissions.
The emergency ICR concluded on March 4, 2010 contemplated only the additional burden represented by the implementation of monthly reporting for EECBG grantees >$2M. As such, the inventory of 42,168 hours was in error. Properly calculated (including an increased monthly burden for process metrics), the burden was 130,796 hours. The reduction in metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting leads, along with a minor program change to 291 EECBG recipients >$2M (vice 294), to a reduction of 2,109 hours to an inventory of 128,688 hours for EECBG Formula recipients only.
In addition to difference in cost burden driven by differences in the hour burden estimate, the emergency ICR incorrectly included the monetized reporting burden placed upon state and local governments. DOE estimates that state and local governments will be able to meet their reporting requirements within the administrative limit set forth in the FOA and as such an additional cost burden was not assessed to state and local governments. Furthermore, the PMCs will not be required to review monthly reports and as such a cost will not be incurred from review of monthly reports.
Finally, the emergency ICR did not contemplate the addition of EECBG Competitive recipient reporting, as these awards were not made until June 2010. Extensive recipient engagement, particularly in the case of Better Buildings, was conducted in development of the reporting requirements
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.
EECBG 10-07B.pdf
EECBG ICR (Supporting Statement Part B)edited per OMB 12-01-10.docx
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program