Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Report

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BBC Organization W Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
30 Day FRN 3-26-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-13	Available
60 Day FRN 11-8-11.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-13	Repair queued
Baselining Calculating Spreadsheet with Examples 8-26-2008.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-05	Available
BP-BBC Consolidated Supporting Statement_FINAL_6 6.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-06-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186585	Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5141	ICR Reference No: 201203-1910-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1910-009
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Andre De Fontaine
Title: Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2012
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	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,889	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	3,731	0	2,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Energy is authorized to enter into voluntary agreements with U.S. industry under section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Data will be collected annually from industry pledge participants on progress made towards the reduction of energy intensity goals established by the voluntary agreements. The data collected will be used to evaluate the success of the voluntary agreements and to report results to congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 106 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	77 FR 12	01/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 53	03/19/2012
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
Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	BBC Organization Wide Template, BBC Showcase Project Template, BBC Website Profile Template, Better Plants Challenge Data Template, Financial Ally Periodic Reporting Portfolio, Financial Ally Periodic Reporting Building Project, BBC Data Template, BBBP Organization Wide Plan Template, BBBP Website Profile Template, BBBP Showcase Project Template, BBC Website Profile for Financial Allies	BBC Organization Wide Template ,   BBC Showcase Project Template ,   BBC Website Profile Template ,   Better Plants Challenge Data Template ,   Financial Ally Periodic Reporting Portfolio ,   Financial Ally Periodic Reporting Building Project ,   BBC Data Template ,   BBBP Organization Wide Plan Template ,   BBBP Website Profile Template ,   BBBP Showcase Project Template ,   BBC Website Profile for Financial Allies

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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	1,889	280	0	1,609	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,731	2,800	0	931	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Better Buildings, Better Plants (formerly known as the Save Energy Now LEADER initiative) is a national initiative to drive a 25% reduction in industrial energy intensity in ten years. This initiative is sponsored by AMO within EERE to reinforce energy efficiency as a profitable business model and expand markets for new energy technologies. The Better Buildings, Better Plants Pledge Program is a voluntary program for any company interested in reducing its energy intensity by 25 percent or more in ten years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,100

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: 03/20/2012

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