OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SGIG DOE REPORTING GUIDANCE Oct 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-16
OE Monthly Reporting Request SS 12-15-2011final.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191621	OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants Other-Excel Spreadsheet	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5149	ICR Reference No: 201110-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1910-005
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Matthew Grosso
Title: OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The following terms of clearance apply: 1) DOE will continue, consistent with the previous terms of clearance, the presumption that monthly data is for internal use, but if made public is caveated as “preliminary/informal and subject to change”, 2) DOE will continue to collect jobs data on a quarterly rather than monthly basis; 3) DOE will evaluate whether monthly submission of the remainder of the data is necessary and justified; and 4) DOE will work directly with respondents prior to the resubmission of the collection to accurately assess the burden estimate for the new collection element added to this collection, a monthly count of smart meter installations.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	1,656	0	1,656
Time Burden (Hours)	26,496	0	13,248
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,035,000

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Abstract: OE's Recovery Act Smart Grid grants are new programs, authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides financial assistance to eligible entities to make improvements in the US electric grid, to create and retain jobs, and increase energy efficiency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 1304 and 1306 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  

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:
	76 FR 154	08/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 195	10/07/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,656	1,656	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,496	13,248	0	1,440	11,808	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,035,000	0	-1,035,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The addition of meter counts and feedback received from the recipients will impact the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,240

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 10/13/2011

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