Weather Assistance Program (WAP)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DOE F 540.4 Annual Training, Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Leveraging Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.3 WAP QPR 2022 Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.2 WAP Annual File Worksheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.5 WAP Subgrantee Information Worksheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DOE F 540.5 Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Justification for change- Weather Assistance Program (WAP) Annual Report and WAP QPR.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-05-01	Repair queued
Supporting Statement - 1910-5127- Final 4.16.24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-16	Repair queued
30-day FRN 3-06-23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-06	Repair queued
60-day 8-26-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Annual Training, Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Leveraging Report
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	WAP QPR 2022 Form
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	WAP Annual File Worksheet
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	WAP Subgrantee Information Worksheet
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5127	ICR Reference No: 202404-1910-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1910-004
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Michael Tidwell
Title: Weather Assistance Program (WAP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this non-substantive change request is approved.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	04/30/2027	04/30/2027
Responses	798	0	798
Time Burden (Hours)	7,752	0	7,752
Cost Burden (Dollars)	430,003	0	430,003

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Abstract: DOE requests authorization to collect data on the status of WAP activities: units completed, outlays and related information. DOE has also requested authorization to liaise regularly with states to gather real-time data on implementation issues, challenges, and activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Name of Law: Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
   US Code: 42 USC 6863 Name of Law: Weatherization Program
  

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 52546	08/26/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 13810	03/06/2023
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
Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	DOE F 540.5, DOE F 540.2, DOE F 540.3, DOE F 540.4	WAP Subgrantee Information Worksheet ,   WAP Annual File Worksheet ,   WAP QPR 2022 Form ,   Annual Training, Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Leveraging Report

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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	798	798	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,752	7,752	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	430,003	430,003	0	0	0	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: $58,345

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)? Yes

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: 05/01/2024

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