Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EPIC Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-28
30-day published 5-18-22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-21
60-Day published 3-9-22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200311	Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC) Other-Manual	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0274	ICR Reference No: 202203-2577-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-2577-005
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0274
Title: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	20,440	0
Time Burden (Hours)	33,103	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: HUD created the Energy and Performance Information Center (“EPIC”) data system to track the amount and types of Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) being implemented within Public Housing units.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35, as amended Name of Law: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

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:
	87 FR 13305	03/09/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 30255	05/18/2022
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
Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	20,440	0	0	-1,710	0	22,150
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,103	0	0	-7,592	0	40,695
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Form Numbers: N/A—all information collected electronically through the EPIC data system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,459,820

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)? No

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: 07/19/2022

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