Compliance Statement Energy/Water Conservation Standards for Appliances

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1910-1400 Certification Requirements Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-26
ICR_60_Day_Comment_Summary_Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-26
30 Day FRN 02-17-21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-26
60 Day FRN 11-23-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246035	Labeling Other-Covered Products Templates	New
246034	Extension of representation requirements Other-Covered Products Templates	New
246033	Test Procedure (TP) waiver Other-Covered Products Templates	New
246032	Supplemental Testing Instructions (STI) Other-Covered Products Templates	New
23396	Certification of Compliance w/ Federal Standards Other-Covered Products Templates	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-1400	ICR Reference No: 202102-1910-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Catherine Rivest
Title: Compliance Statement Energy/Water Conservation Standards for Appliances
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	32,161	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	773,061	775,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	77,306,100	77,500,000

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Abstract: DOE is revising, expanding, and renewing the information DOE is collecting on the energy and water efficiency of consumer products and commercial equipment manufactured for distribution in commerce in the United States. This collection would cover all covered products and equipment subject to DOE's regulatory requirements described in 10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6291 Name of Law: Energy Conservation for Consumer Products other tthan Automobiles
  

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:
	85 FR 74713	11/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 9916	02/17/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification of Compliance w/ Federal Standards
Supplemental Testing Instructions (STI)
Test Procedure (TP) waiver
Extension of representation requirements
Labeling

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	32,161	20,000	0	0	12,161	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	773,061	775,000	0	0	-1,939	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	77,306,100	77,500,000	0	0	-193,900	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $491,002

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/26/2021

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