State Energy Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2013-09-18_SEP Spreadsheet.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-09-27
30 Day FRN - Published 9-27-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-27
60 Day FRN - Published 7-29-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-27
2013-09-23_Supporting StatementA_PGM DRAFT_v3.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23453	State Energy Program Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5126	ICR Reference No: 201309-1910-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Christine Platt-Patrick (EERE)
Title: State Energy Program
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: 05/22/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	228	0	672
Time Burden (Hours)	7,740	0	4,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	309,600	0	170,240

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Abstract: DOE requests authorization to gather information on the status of SEP activities on both a monthly and quarterly basis. On a monthly basis: actual expenditures and obligations. On a quarterly basis: planned and actual expenditures, actual obligations, planned and actual activities, impact estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 440 364, 3, 4 Name of Law: State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 163 361-365 Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 486 141 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
  

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:
	78 FR 45517	07/29/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 59660	09/27/2013
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

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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	228	672	0	-444	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,740	4,256	0	3,484	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	309,600	170,240	0	139,360	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: The last three years have afforded DOE the opportunity to acquire a better understanding of the effort necessary at the grantee level to prepare high value quarterly reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,587

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: 09/27/2013

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