EPA's Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-583 Green Power Partnership - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5900-xxx Combined Heat and Power Partnership - State and Local Governments Form	Removed
Form 5900-584 Combined Heat and Power Partnership - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5900-583 Green Power Partnership - Local and State Government Form and Instruction	Modified
2173type08 FRN 22YLCMP118.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-26
2173fr08-signed.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-26
2173ss08.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24828	Green Power Partnership - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
188865	Combined Heat and Power Partnership - State and Local Governments Form	Removed
188864	Combined Heat and Power Partnership - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
188863	Green Power Partnership - Local and State Government Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0578	ICR Reference No: 202205-2060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-2060-029
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2173.08
Title: EPA's Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	761	3,774
Time Burden (Hours)	1,444	7,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	6,931

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Abstract: In 2002, EPAs Energy Supply and Industry Branch (ESIB) launched two partnership programs with industry and other stakeholders: the Green Power Partnership (GPP) and the Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP). These voluntary partnership programs, along with others in the ESIB, encourage organizations to invest in clean, efficient energy technologies, including renewable energy and combined heat and power. To continue to be successful, it is critical that EPA collect information from these program stakeholders to ensure these organizations are meeting their clean energy goals and to assure the credibility of these voluntary non-regulatory programs. EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect information from organizations participating in the GPP and CHPP, and other ESIB voluntary programs. Organizations that join these programs voluntarily agree to the following respective actions: (1) Designating a Green Power or CHP liaison and filling out a Partnership Agreement or Letter of Intent (LOI) respectively, (2) for the GPP, reporting to EPA, on an annual basis, their progress toward their green power commitment via a 3-page reporting form; (3) for the CHP Partnership, reporting to EPA information on their existing CHP projects, new project development, and other CHP-related activities via a one-page reporting form (for projects) or via an informal email or phone call (for other CHP-related activities). In addition to these actions, organizations may voluntarily apply for recognition to the programs established annual recognition events, which require submitting additional information. EPA uses the data obtained from its Partners to assess the success of these programs in achieving their national energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Partners are organizational entities that have volunteered to participate in either Partnership program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	86 FR 52897	09/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 32020	05/26/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Combined Heat and Power Partnership - Private Sector	5900-584	Combined Heat and Power Partnership: Partnership Ag
Combined Heat and Power Partnership - State and Local Governments	5900-xxx, 5900-xxx	Application ,   Reporting Form
Green Power Partnership - Local and State Government	5900-583 , 5900-585 , EPA-430-K-05-013	Green Power Leadership Awards Application ,   Green Power Partnership Reporting Form ,   Green Power Partnership: Partnership Agreement
Green Power Partnership - Private Sector	5900-583 , 5900-585, EPA-430-K-05-013	Green Power Leadership Awards Application ,   Green Power Partnership Reporting Form ,   Green Power Partnership: Partnership Agreement

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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	761	3,774	0	-6	-3,007	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,444	7,080	0	-8	-5,628	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	6,931	0	-12	-6,919	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Since the initial ICR, both the GPP and CHPP have introduced program efficiencies to reduce program burden and simplified collection forms into pre-populated spreadsheets or documents. As a result of these changes, the average number of hours per Partner has decreased during each renewal from 2.87 hours to 1.89 hours. Additionally, due to adjustments in requirements to become partners, the number of partners has reduced drastically. The number of respondents has declined from 1,959 to 761. Additionally, previous ICRs have included O&M and Capital calculations which was an error. Since the effort of parties to submit documentation falls under routine business, no O&M cost should be included in the estimation. The CHP partnership has also reduced the categories of partners it receives information from. Previous submissions came from both private, and state governments. However, due to program updates, the CHP is only receiving partnership agreements from the private sector.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,630

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: 05/31/2022

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