Loan Guarantee for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE Form No 540.2 U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies Form	Modified
LGPO_Listing_of_reporting_and_recordkeeping_requirements-2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-07
Supporting Statement Final 11-3-11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180285	U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5134	ICR Reference No: 201111-1910-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Alvin Leong
Title: Loan Guarantee for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To adequately manage and evaluate the effectiveness of Loan Program Office (LPO) funds and ensure the Department meets public transparency and accountability standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 16511-16514 Name of Law: Title XVII Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 16511-16514 Name of Law: Title XVII Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1990-AA38	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 67622	11/02/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies	DOE Form No 540.2	U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program for Projects that Employee Innovative Technologies

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a significant decrease in respondents/responses and burden hours from the previous program submission because since that submission, funding and loan guarantee authority for a major portion of the program – Section 1705 under Title XVII – have expired (the sunset date for that program was September 30, 2011) and therefore the number of respondents/responses and burden hours have been adjusted accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,227,648

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]? Yes

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: 11/02/2011

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