Surveys/Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE Building Technologies Office Investments have had on the Development and Diffusion of Energy-Efficient Technologies and Techniques

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-21	Repair queued
60 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-21	Repair queued
DOE BA Survey Supporting Statement Part A Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-02-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225710	Surveys/Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE Building Technologies Office Investments in Developing and Promoting New Residential Construction Techniques	Other-Evaluation Plan	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201702-1910-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: John Mayernik
Title: Surveys/Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE Building Technologies Office Investments have had on the Development and Diffusion of Energy-Efficient Technologies and Techniques
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2017
Terms of Clearance: The agency requested that this collection be withdrawn.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2015, in response to requests from internal and external stakeholders, BTO initiated this evaluation to obtain a rigorous, methodologically sound, and defensible study of the impacts of some key BTO investments designed to reduce energy consumption by improving the energy efficiency performance of new homes. The evaluation will assess the economic, energy, and environmental impacts and cost-effectiveness of selected activities, as well as their contributions to the knowledge base. Quantifying the benefits and costs will allow BTO to improve program design and execution and communicate program impact. In addition, the evaluation will explore process and strategy questions that can inform BTO’s program planning and budgeting activities. This survey of production builders constitutes a key element of the evaluation plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7101 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 16191 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	81 FR 122	06/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 177	09/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Surveys/Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE Building Technologies Office Investments in Developing and Promoting New Residential Construction Techniques

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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: This is a new information collection, so no changes or adjustments have been made to previous estimates of burden.

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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: 02/21/2017

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