Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
07/13/2020
01/07/2020
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.
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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.
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 Assessorsâ 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.
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