Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EXEC-2011-001138_CURRENT VERSION_June 22 2012 v2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-02
2015-12-21_30 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-23
2015-10-02_60 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-23
Better Buildings 1910-5141 Supporting Statement 5-17-16 clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186585	Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5141	ICR Reference No: 201512-1910-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Andre DeFontaine (EE)
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: 06/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon submitting the next action under this OMB Control Number, it is requested that the agency submit separate ICs for each form and to provide the form name.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	994	0	2,333
Time Burden (Hours)	2,901	0	4,652
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Sec. 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 instructs DOE to conduct programs to improve energy efficiency in buildings; and sec. 106 authorizes DOE to enter into voluntary agreements with U.S. industry. Data will be collected annually from program participants on progress made towards the reduction of energy intensity goals established by voluntary agreements. The data collected will be used to evaluate the success of the voluntary agreements and to report results to congress, as required by law. .

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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:
	80 FR 59758	10/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79319	12/21/2015
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

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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	994	2,333	0	61	-1,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,901	4,652	0	192	-1,943	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: The decrease is largely due to (1) No longer requiring completion of the Better Buildings Challenge Organization-wide Plan, which resulted in a burden reduction of 50 hours; (2) Reduced reporting frequency for Better Buildings Challenge Showcase Project Form from four reports to one report filed per year, (3) Reduced reporting frequency for Better Buildings Challenge Implementation Model from four reports to one report filed per year; (4)Adjusted the Better Buildings Alliance Annual Data Collection Form to reduce the estimated time to complete the form from four hours to one hour per participant, and reduced the estimated number of completed instruments

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,000

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: 12/23/2015

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