State Energy Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change justification-include surveys.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-01-16
Attachment H. Allocation of Funds.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Attachment G. SEP Evaluation Burden Estimate.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Attachment F. SEP BPAC Period Table.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
30-Day FRN StateEnergyProgram.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
60 Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Attachment C. SEP Evaluation Guidelines.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Attachment B. Summary of Surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Attachment A. SEP Detailed Evaluation Plan.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
Final clean-up to SEP surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-06
SEP Burden Estimate FINAL 11-23-11.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-02-21
Supporting Statement Part B FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-11-06
Supporting Statement Part A FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201122	State Energy Program Evaluation Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5170	ICR Reference No: 201301-1910-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Martin Schweitzer
Title: State Energy Program Evaluation
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: 01/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2013
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect.

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Energy Program Evaluation

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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	5,049	5,049	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,166	6,166	0	0	0	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: 01/16/2013

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