Weather Assistance Program (WAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOE F 540.5 Weather Assistance Program (WAP) Form and Instruction	Modified
30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-19
60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-19
DOE-EERE 1910-5127 Supporting Statement clean 5.18.20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23454	Weather Assistance Program (WAP) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5127	ICR Reference No: 202002-1910-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Felix Vazquez-Guemarez
Title: Weather Assistance Program (WAP)
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: 05/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. If DOE re-estimates the burden hours for any of the forms in this collection, DOE should provide in its renewal ICR an explanation for why it is re-estimating and provide a source for the revised burden hours (such as consultation with stakeholders).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	399	0	531
Time Burden (Hours)	1,254	0	1,180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,132	0	47,200

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Abstract: DOE requests authorization to collect data on the status of WAP activities: units completed, outlays and related information. DOE has also requested authorization to liaise regularly with states to gather real-time data on implementation issues, challenges, and activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6863 Name of Law: Weatherization Program
  

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:
	84 FR 52079	10/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8582	02/14/2020
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
Weather Assistance Program (WAP)	DOE F 540.2, DOE F 540.4, DOE F 540.3, DOE F 540.5	WAP Subgrantee Information Worksheet ,   WAP Annual File Worksheet ,   WAP Annual Training, Technical Assistance, Monitoring, and Leveraging ,   WAP QPR 2019 Form

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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	399	531	0	0	-132	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,254	1,180	0	0	74	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,132	47,200	0	0	5,932	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,927

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/20/2020

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