Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Status Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Copy of BetterBuildings Q1 Master Reporting Template (2).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-17	Available
Copy of BetterBuildings Reporting Template 02 7 11_Changes Highlighted.xlsx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-02-10	Available
EECBG 10-07B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-24	Available
EECBG ICR (Supporting Statement Part B)edited per OMB 12-01-10.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-12-01	Available
EECBG ICR (Supporting Statement)edited per OMB 12-01-10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-12-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191526	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program	Other-Database	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5150	ICR Reference No: 201102-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Frank Norcross
Title: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Status Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the change to the collection is approved for the originally stated approval period.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	12,504	0	12,504
Time Burden (Hours)	154,687	0	154,687
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,525,140	0	5,525,140

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Abstract: 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. Other Changes: Changes were made to the data collection to better reflect and categorize retrofit activities deployed which include increasing resolution from 'other' to specific retrofit measures not articulated before. Loan payment information has been streamlined and better reflects existing industry norms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 all Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  

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 134	07/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 188	09/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	12,504	12,504	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	154,687	154,687	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,525,140	5,525,140	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: 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

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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]? No

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: 02/10/2011

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