Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE HQ F 413.4 Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings Form and Instruction	New
form number tables final.docx Supplementary Document	2016-10-05
2015-05-20_30 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-11
2014-05-15_60 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-11
2015-05-20_Supporting Statement Appx_FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2015-06-11
Supporting Statement final-OMB.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216775	Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5184	ICR Reference No: 201504-1910-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Chirs Early (EE)
Title: Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance: DOE will work with survey respondents to ensure that the appropriate level of instruction is provided for the surveys to reduce respondent burden and obtain consistent responses across the survey frame.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	46,759	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	22,859	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Building Technologies Office in the Department of Energy has four programs that encourage and assist the organizations that volunteer to participate in them to build and renovate new and existing buildings to use less energy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 16191 Name of Law: Energy Efficiency
  

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:
	79 FR 27867	05/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 28988	05/20/2015
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
Programs for Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings	DOE HQ F 413.18, DOE HQ F 413.20, DOE HQ F 413.21, DOE HQ F 413.25, DOE HQ F 413.26, DOE HQ F 413.27, DOE HQ F 413.28, DOE HQ F 413.29, DOE HQ F 413.30, DOE HQ F 413.32, DOE HQ F 413.33, DOE HQ F 413.4, DOE HQ F 413.6, DOE HQ F 413.7, DOE HQ F 413.11, DOE HQ F 413.13, DOE HQ F 413.15, DOE HQ F 413.16, DOE HQ F 413.5, DOE HQ F 413.8, DOE HQ F 413.9, DOE HQ F 413.10, DOE HQ F 413.12, DOE HQ F 413.14, DOE HQ F 413.19, DOE HQ F 413.24, DOE HQ F 413.31, 413.17, 413.35	Zero Energy Ready Home Registration ,   Zero Energy Ready Home - Certification ,   Zero Energy Ready home Training Evaluation ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Housing Innovation Awards Application ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Tour of Zero ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Utility Bill Data Collection ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Qualified Instructor Application ,   Zero Energy Ready Home Consolidated Renewable Energy Ready Checklist ,   Race to Zero Student Design Competition Registration - Personal Info ,   Race to Zero Student Design Competition Registration - Initial Page ,   Race to Zero Student Design Competition Registration - Checkout Page ,   BB-BBRN - Membership Form ,   BB-BBRN - Reporting and Benefits Template ,   BB-RPSC - Program and Market Qualities Questionnaire ,   BB-RPSC - User Survey ,   BB-RPSC - Rating and Comment ,   Home Energy Score - Partner Implementation Template ,   Home Energy Score - Home Energy Scoring Tool Data Collection Sheet ,   Home Energy Score - Partnership Agreement for Participating Organizations ,   Assessor Candidate Info ,   Partnership Agremeent with Energy Star ,   HPwES - Implementation Plan Template for Prospective Program Sponsors ,   HPwES - Sponsor Quarterly Reporting ,   HPwES - Sponsor Annual Reporting ,   Energy Star Award Application ,   HPwES - Housing Innovation Award Application ,   Benchmark Data Collection ,   QA/QC Checklist

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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	46,759	0	0	46,759	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,859	0	0	22,859	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $218,220

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)? No

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: 06/15/2015

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