In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. If DOE continues to use statistical methods, including
aggregating data by county or region, on the information collected
as part of this package, it should include a supporting statement
part B in its renewal submission to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
92,584
0
0
14,383
0
0
2,475,601
0
0
The Building Technologies Office in
the Department of Energy has four programs that encourage and
assist the organizations that volunteer to participate in them to
build and renovate new and existing buildings to use less
energy.
US Code:
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USC 16191 Name of Law: Energy Efficiency
DOE HQ F 413.8, DOE HQ F 413.9, DOE HQ F 413.10, DOE HQ F
413.12, DOE HQ F 413.14, DOE HQ F 413.19, DOE HQ F 413.24, DOE HQ F
413.31, 413.17, 413.35, DOE HQ F 413.18, DOE HQ F 413.20, DOE HQ F
413.21, DOE HQ F 413.25, DOE HQ F 413.26, DOE HQ F 413.27, DOE HQ F
413.28, DOE HQ F 413.29, DOE HQ F 413.30, DOE HQ F 413.32, DOE HQ F
413.33, DOE HQ F 413.4, DOE HQ F 413.6, DOE HQ F 413.7, DOE HQ F
413.11, DOE HQ F 413.13, DOE HQ F 413.15, DOE HQ F 413.16, DOE HQ F
413.5
The program changes are minor.
There is one adjustment/re-estimate that is significant. There are
three changes in how programs operate that are the result of DOE
discretion and result in small increases in burden hours. Three of
the programs in this ICR have slight decreases in our estimates of
the hours and persons involved in them mostly because of changes in
how many people and organizations participate but also with small
changes in how the programs operate. One program has substantial
increases and decreases. The reason for those increases are mostly
because many more people/organizations are expected to participate
in the Home Energy Score Program. The reason for the decreases have
to do with a change in our method of estimating burden instead of a
change in how the program operates. DOE will no longer count the
time and instances that homeowners are home during the time that
their homes are being assessed by Home Assessors as the Assessors
calculate the score of the homes. The homeowners do not take part
in this activity or fill out forms or respond to DOE. The
Assessors’ activities are included in the burden estimates. In the
burden estimates of the previously approved ICR the homeowner time
was included but should not have been included. This adjustment is
the largest reason for the decrease in burden hours and number of
respondents. For increases in burden due to DOE discretion and not
due to adjustments in estimates we have three changes. In the Home
Energy Score Program there is something new that enhances the
program that we are counting as a burden in this ICR. The activity
of software providers becoming compliant with API regulations
results in 15 additional responses and 1125 hours. Another change
in the Home Energy Score Program increasing burden is the
introduction of the Home Improvement Expert, increasing the burden
by 1615 responses and 139 hours. Finally, the GEB survey in the
Better Buildings Residential network increases burden by 42
responses and 42 hours.
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:
(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;
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.
Form DOE F 413.28 Home Performance with Energy Star
EERE 1910-5184 Supporting Statement B final.docx
30 Day FRN 12-11-19.pdf
Home Performance with Energy Star