DOE Qualified List of ESCOs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DOE F 415.1 DOE Qualified List of ESCOs Application and Annual Recertification Form	Form	New	Available
Form DOE F 415.1 Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)	Form	New	Repair queued
Qualified List Supporting Statement A- Final Rev 1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-24	Repair queued
30-day FRN 3-01-24.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-11	Repair queued
60-Day FRN 5-31-23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
266548	Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)	Form	New	DOE Qualified List of ESCOs Application and Annual Recertification Form
266548	Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5207	ICR Reference No: 202404-1910-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Ira Birnbaum
Title: DOE Qualified List of ESCOs
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is reminded that it cannot collect information without first obtaining an OMB Control Number consistent with 5 CFR 1320.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	128	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	466	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,210	0	0

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Abstract: The ESPC statute (42 U.S.C. § 8287(b)(2)(A)-(B)) requires the Secretary of Energy to establish and maintain a list of firms qualified to perform energy efficiency and renewable energy projects specifically using the energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) project financing methodology. The forms subject to this Paperwork Reduction Act submission constitute the application and recertification statement for inclusion on the DOE Qualified List of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), The ESCOs on the DOE Qualified List of constitute the group of firms that are eligible for contract award under 10 CFR Section 436.32. ESCOs that would like to bid on ESPC contracts for the Federal government must apply to the DOE Qualified List of ESCOs and complete the annual recertification statement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 8287 Name of Law: National Energy Conservation Policy 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:
	88 FR 34846	05/31/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 15195	03/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)	DOE F 415.1	DOE Qualified List of ESCOs Application and Annual Recertification Form

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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	128	0	0	0	0	128
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	466	0	0	0	0	466
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,210	0	0	0	0	56,210

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: $153,900

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: 04/24/2024

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