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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ADDENDUM TO FORM 83.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-03-07
3 6 2012 REVISED EA ICR form 83i .docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-07

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0062	ICR Reference No: 201111-2577-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0062
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2011
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance direct HUD to report to OMB on its evaluation of utilizing automated and electronic collection methods at the end of the current approval set to expire 8/31/2013. These terms of clearance remain in effect.

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

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Abstract: This rule proposes to revise HUD's energy audit requirements applicable to HUD's public housing program for the purpose of clarifying such requirements, as well as identifying energy-efficient measures that need to be addressed in the audit and procedures for improved coordination with physical needs assessments. In addition, the rule moves the energy audit requirements to a different part of HUD's title of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC USC 1437q, Section 9 Name of Law: U.S. Housing Acg of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2577-AC84	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 71287	11/17/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 71287	11/17/2011
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
Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances

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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: a. This is a revision of the energy audit portion of an existing information collection (ICR Reference No. 201005-2577-002). All PHAs have been required to perform energy audits. The increased burden recognizes that the proposed energy audit standards represent a higher standard than currently exists, although many PHAs may already be performing at that standard. The current standard is simply to meet whatever state standard may exist; the proposed standards are more specific in that they identify classifications of ecms that must be considered, include review and evaluation of energy consumption and costs, require a physical observation, require a simple payback analysis for ecms, and expand the potential scope of an energy audit to include consideration of green measures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $101,680

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)? 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: 12/20/2011

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