NEPA Environmental Analysis

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DOE F 540.30 Environmental Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.30 Environmental Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DOE F 540.30 Environmental Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
DOE F 540.30 Environmental Questionnaire -Redline.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Available
EQ1_NSCJustification_March2025.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Available
EQ1 Revision History.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-29	Available
1910-5175 Supporting Statement 2024 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Available
30-day 2-21-2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Available
60-day FRN 4-17-23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245961	EERE - Environmental Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Environmental Questionnaire
245959	EERE Environmental Questionaire - Full Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Environmental Questionnaire
211747	EERE Environmental Questionnaire - Limited	Form and Instruction	Modified	Environmental Questionnaire

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5175	ICR Reference No: 202503-1910-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-1910-004
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Andrew Montano
Title: NEPA Environmental Analysis
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: 03/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. This change is consistent with Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" and Executive Order 14148, "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions."

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	11/30/2027	11/30/2027
Responses	300	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	443	0	443
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,238	0	29,238

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Abstract: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requires that an environmental analysis be completed for all major Federal actions significantly affecting the environment including projects entirely or partly financed by Federal agencies. To effectively perform environmental analyses for these projects, DOE needs to collect project-specific environmental information from Federal financial assistance awardees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental 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 23416	04/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 13060	02/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EERE - Environmental Questionnaire	DOE F 540.30	Environmental Questionnaire
EERE Environmental Questionaire - Full Version	DOE F 540.30	Environmental Questionnaire
EERE Environmental Questionnaire - Limited	DOE F 540.30	Environmental Questionnaire

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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	300	300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	443	443	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,238	29,238	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: $43,200

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: 03/25/2025

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