Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DOE F 540.25 Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Post Follow-up with Host Plant	Form	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.29 Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.28 Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Pathways Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.20 Better Buildings Better Plants Waste Data Collection	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.27 Better Climate Challenge Showcase Project Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.26 Better Climate Challenge Website Profile Page Template	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.23 Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Course Evaluation Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.22 Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.21 Better Buildings Better Plants Water Data Collection Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.19 Annual Better Plants Program Pledge Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.18 Better Buildings Better Plants Challenge Annual Reporting	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.17 Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Data Collection	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.16 Better Buildings Challenge Facility–Level Energy Performance Data	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.15 Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Website Profile Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.14 Better Buildings Challenge Website Profile Page Template	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.13 Better Buildings Better Project Award Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.12 Better Buildings Better Practice Award Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.11 Better Buildings Implementation Model Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.10 Better Buildings Showcase Project Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.25 BBA Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.25 Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Section 421 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Repair queued
Section 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Repair queued
BBC_BBBP_BBA_BCC Burden Hour Summary (Final).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Repair queued
1910-5141Better Buildings Supporting Statement- Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Repair queued
30-day FRN 10-13-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Repair queued
60-day FRN 6-3-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Post Follow-up with Host Plant
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Template
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Pathways Template
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants Waste Data Collection
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Climate Challenge Showcase Project Template
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Climate Challenge Website Profile Page Template
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Course Evaluation Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Application Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants Water Data Collection Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Annual Better Plants Program Pledge Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Better Plants Challenge Annual Reporting
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Data Collection
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Challenge Facility–Level Energy Performance Data
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Website Profile Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form	Modified	Better Buildings Challenge Website Profile Page Template
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Better Project Award Application Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Better Practice Award Application Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Implementation Model Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Better Buildings Showcase Project Form
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	BBA Application
186585	Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5141	ICR Reference No: 202210-1910-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Zach Abrams
Title: Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/14/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	841	0	857
Time Burden (Hours)	1,854	0	2,292
Cost Burden (Dollars)	84,869	0	99,552

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Abstract: Sec. 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 instructs DOE to conduct programs to improve energy efficiency in buildings; and sec. 106 authorizes DOE to enter into voluntary agreements with U.S. industry. Data will be collected annually from program participants on progress made towards the reduction of energy intensity goals established by voluntary agreements. The data collected will be used to evaluate the success of the voluntary agreements and to report results to congress, as required by law. .

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 106 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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 33769	06/03/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 62087	10/13/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings, Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program	DOE F 540.10, DOE F 540.11, DOE F 540.12, DOE F 540.13, DOE F 540.14, DOE F 540.15, DOE F 540.16, DOE F 540.17, DOE F 540.18, DOE F 540.19, DOE F 540.21, DOE F 540.25, DOE F 540.25, DOE F 540.22, DOE F 540.23, DOE F 540.26, DOE F 540.27, DOE F 540.20, DOE F 540.28, DOE F 540.29	BBA Application ,   Better Buildings Showcase Project Form ,   Better Buildings Implementation Model Form ,   Better Buildings Better Practice Award Application Form ,   Better Buildings Better Project Award Application Form ,   Better Buildings Challenge Website Profile Page Template ,   Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Website Profile Form ,   Better Buildings Challenge Facility–Level Energy Performance Data ,   Better Buildings Challenge Financial Allies Data Collection ,   Better Buildings Better Plants Challenge Annual Reporting ,   Annual Better Plants Program Pledge Form ,   Better Buildings Better Plants Water Data Collection Form ,   Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Application Form ,   Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Course Evaluation Form ,   Better Climate Challenge Website Profile Page Template ,   Better Climate Challenge Showcase Project Template ,   Better Buildings Better Plants Waste Data Collection ,   Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Pathways Template ,   Better Climate Challenge Emissions Reduction Template ,   Better Buildings Better Plants In-Plant Trainings Post Follow-up with Host Plant

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	841	857	0	0	-16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,854	2,292	0	0	-438	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	84,869	99,552	0	0	-14,683	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: $31,900

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: 10/31/2022

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