Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/30/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
60
101
180
303
10,829
16,201
EECBG is a program, authorized by the
Energy Independence and Security Act which provides Federal
financial assistance and technical support to state and local
governments and tribal nations to carry out activities designed to
save energy, create and retain jobs, increase energy efficiency,
and decrease harmful emissions. Many of the grant recipients are
unfamiliar with the provisions surrounding the expenditure of
Federal funds and the vast majority has not had a pre-existing
professional relationship with DOE. The size and pace of EECBG
Program execution create an urgent need for DOE to collect certain
information on a quarterly basis in order to adequately monitor,
report, and ensure transparency and accountability.
Since 2021, the reporting
burden was reduced by 11 reporting entities because they completely
exhausted use of federal funds and retired their financing
programs. Please note that the total cost burden change in the
second row of the table below represents total time burden and does
not include PAGE system costs.
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:
(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;
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.