Impact Evaluation of HVAC, Water-Heating, and Appliance Technologies R&D Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2017-01-05 Supporting Statement B (DOE 1910-NEW).docx Supporting Statement B	2017-01-12
2017-01-05_Supporting Statement A (DOE 1910-NEW).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-12
2015-08-11_30 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-12
2015-06-04_60 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217861	Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Federal Natl. Laboratories Other-Guide	New
217858	Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - State, Local, & Tribal Gov't Other-Guide	New
217857	Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Business/Non-Profit Other-Guide	New
217856	Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Business/For Profit Other-Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5186	ICR Reference No: 201508-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Mark Friedrichs (EE)
Title: Impact Evaluation of HVAC, Water-Heating, and Appliance Technologies R&D Program
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: 01/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2015
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	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection will gather opinions of experts in industry and other organizations regarding the impact on the development and diffusion of energy-efficient HVAC, water heating, and appliance technologies of DOE/EERE Building Technologies Office investments. Expert opinions are necessary to characterize counterfactual patterns of technology development and diffusion in the absence of DOE investments, and so (by comparing these counterfactuals with actual observations) estimate the difference DOE investments have made. This information is needed by DOE for budget justification and strategic planning. Respondents will include representatives of companies in the HVAC, water heating, and appliance supply chain (including companies that received DOE R&D funding and companies that received no direct funding from DOE), researchers at DOE-funded labs (e.g., ORNL, BNL), participants in DOE-funded consortiums, members of industry associations and standards/code bodies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7101 Name of Law: Department of Energy
   US Code: 42 USC 16191 Name of Law: Energy Efficiency
  

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:
	80 FR 31899	06/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 48087	08/11/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Business/For Profit
Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Business/Non-Profit
Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - State, Local, & Tribal Gov't
Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE BTO Investments - Federal Natl. Laboratories

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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	80	0	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0	80	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: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $450,000

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: 09/17/2015

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