Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HUD-52722 Operating Fund Grant Calculation Utilities Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing	Form	New	Available
Form HUD 52723 Operating Fund Grant Calculation Total Program Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing	Form	New	Repair queued
Form HUD 5369-A Representations Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders Energy Performance Contracting Program	Form	New	Available
Form HUD 5369-A Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Form	New	Repair queued
2577-NEW 30-Day FR-Notice Operating Fund Energy Incentives Energy Performance Contracting Program Rate Reduction.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-03	Repair queued
2577-NEW Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions 5-19-23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Repair queued
EPIC User Manual_Activity Planning Module.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-15	Repair queued
HUD-COST-SUMMARY-SHEET.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255864	Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Form	New	Operating Fund Grant Calculation Utilities Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing
255864	Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Form	New	Operating Fund Grant Calculation Total Program Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing
255864	Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Form	New	Representations Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders Energy Performance Contracting Program
255864	Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Form	New
255864	Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	Other-Calculated Checklist	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0305	ICR Reference No: 202209-2577-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	450	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,440	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 9(e)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act) authorizes Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to “receive the full financial benefit from any reduction in the cost of utilities or waste management resulting from any contract with a third party to undertake energy conservation improvements in one or more of its public housing projects.” Energy Conservation Measures include but are not limited to improvements to utilities such as electricity, water, and natural gas. Under 24 CFR 990.185, PHAs may qualify for conservation incentives when undertaking ECMs that are financed by a third-party entity other than HUD. In addition to the Energy Performance Contracting Program, 24 CFR 990.185 also allows PHAs to retain 50% of any savings attributable to taking specific actions to reduce the cost of their energy consumption, such as well-head purchase of natural gas, administrative appeals, or legal action. This is referred to as the Rate Reduction Incentive (RRI).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437f Name of Law: Section 9(e)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act)
  

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:
	87 FR 41344	07/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 37897	06/09/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operating Fund Energy Incentives: Energy Performance Contracting Program, Rate Reduction Incentive	HUD 5369-A, HUD 52723, HUD-52722	Representations Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders Energy Performance Contracting Program ,   Operating Fund Grant Calculation Total Program Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing ,   Operating Fund Grant Calculation Utilities Expense Level PHA Owned Rental Housing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	450	0	0	450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,440	0	0	11,440	0	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: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,940,500

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: 07/06/2023

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