Legislation requires that, in
determining whether an energy conservation standard is economically
justified, the Secretary shall consider "...the savings in
operating cost throughout the estimated average life of the covered
product... compared to any increase in the price of, or in the
initial charges for, or maintenance expenses of, the covered
products..." (42 U.S.C. section 6295(o)(2)(B)(i)(II)). The Office
of Codes and Standards is seeking to survey participations in
central air conditioner and heat pump markets to determine retail
unitary equipment prices and other related consumer costs.
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:
(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;
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.