State Energy Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Attachment H. Allocation of Funds.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Attachment G. SEP Evaluation Burden Estimate.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Attachment F. SEP BPAC Period Table.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
30-Day FRN StateEnergyProgram.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
60 Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Attachment C. SEP Evaluation Guidelines.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Attachment B. Summary of Surveys.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Attachment A. SEP Detailed Evaluation Plan.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Final clean-up to SEP surveys.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Repair queued
SEP Burden Estimate FINAL 11-23-11.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-02-21	Available
Supporting Statement Part B FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available
Supporting Statement Part A FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201122	State Energy Program Evaluation	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5170	ICR Reference No: 201202-1910-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Martin Schweitzer
Title: State Energy Program Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance: OMB requests that DOE submit the draft evaluation reports that will be generated from the collection of information associated with this survey for review of consistency with other federal agency efforts and executive orders.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,049	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,166	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is required by DOE to reliably quantify what the SEP has accomplished nationwide, in terms of reduction in energy use; production of energy from renewable resources; reduction in carbon emissions; and generation of jobs. The information will be used to inform Congress, the Department, and the Administration of the current state of program performance. Respondents will include project managers, participants, vendors, and other associated actors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6321 Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
  

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:
	73 FR 130	07/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 221	11/16/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Energy Program Evaluation

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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	5,049	0	0	0	5,049	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,166	0	0	0	6,166	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 02/21/2012

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