Utility Billing

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Utility Billing Supporting Statement final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-09-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194476	Utility Billing	Other-Authorization/Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5156	ICR Reference No: 201106-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Keith Dennis
Title: Utility Billing
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: 12/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	60,629	0	608,424
Time Burden (Hours)	29,998	0	312,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,000	0	428,000

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Abstract: DOE intends to collect utility billing data from structures retrofitted through Recovery Act funds under the WAP, SEP, and EECBG programs. In conjunction with recipient-reported information, utility billing data will allow DOE effectively manage the implementation of Recovery Act funds. As such, DOE requests emergency authorization to collect utility billing disclosure waivers from retrofit recipients

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6861 Name of Law: Energy Conservation and Production Act of 1976
   US Code: 42 USC 6321 Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
   US Code: 42 USC 17151 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:
	76 FR 70	04/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 126	06/30/2011
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
Utility Billing

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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	60,629	608,424	0	-547,795	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,998	312,500	0	-282,502	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,000	428,000	0	-391,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The current authority is retrospective whereas the new ICR will be forward-looking only. Additionally, the current authority covers grants issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act whereas the new ICR will cover future grants.

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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: 06/30/2011

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