Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A. JUSTIFICATION

A1. Circumstances that Make the Collection of Information Necessary……….2

A2. How and by Whom the Data Will Be Used………………………………..2

A2.1 Project Overview…………………………………………………...2

A2.2 Purpose of the Data Collection……………………………………..2

A2.3 Who Will Use the Information……………………………………..2

A2.4 Instrument Item-by-Item Justification……………………………...2

A3. Use of Improved Technologies……………………………………………..2

A4. Efforts to Avoid Duplication………………………………………………..2

A5. Involvement of Small Entities………………………………………………3

A6. Consequences of Less Frequent Data Collection…………………………...3

A7. Special Circumstances………………………………………………………3

A8. Consultations Outside the Agency………………………………………….3

A9. Payments to Respondents…………………………………………………...3

A10. Arrangements and Assurances Regarding Confidentiality………………….3

A11. Sensitive Questions………………………………………………………….3

A12. Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours……………………………………...3

A13. Estimated Record Keeping and Reporting Cost Burden on Respondents…..4

A14. Estimated Cost to the Federal Government ... …………………………........4

A15. Reasons for Changes in Burden…….……………………………………..…4

A16. Tabulation Plan, Statistical Analysis, and Study Schedule………………….4

A17. Expiration Date Display Exemption…………………………………………4

A18. Exceptions to Certification…………………………………………………..4

PART B. STATISTICAL METHODS

B1. Potential Respondent Universe……………………………………………..5

B2. Statistical Methods…………………………………………………………5

B2.1 Sampling Plan………………………………………………………5

B2.2 Justification of Level of Accuracy…………………………………5

B3. Maximizing Response Rates……………………………………………….5

B4. Tests of Procedures or Methods……………………………………………5

B5. Statistical Consultation and Information Collection Agents………………5

Exhibit A: Survey of Public and Indian Housing ENERGY STAR and Energy

Audit Survey

Exhibit B: Copy of 24 CFR Part 965, Subpart C

Exhibit C: Copy of ENERGY STAR and Energy Audit Survey