Historic Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reporting Form - Revised.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-23
Historic Preservation Supporting Statement-FINAL 11-15-10.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194305	Historic Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs Other-Reporting Document	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5155	ICR Reference No: 201008-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Christine Askew
Title: Historic Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/23/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 6 months.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,473	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,473	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DOE requests authorization to collect data on the status of Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program activities. Activities using DOE funds, exempt activities from histories preservation review and all other Historic Preservation activities. DOE has also requested authorization to liaise regularly with states to gather real-time data on implementation issues, challenges, and activities.

Emergency Justfication: The Department of Energy (DOE) requires collection of information for the Weatherization Assistance Program as included in Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000051, the State Energy Program (SEP) as included in Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000013 and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program as included in Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000013 Attachment C, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 and the OMB requirements for (1) grant and financial administration, and (2) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. DOE provides Federal financial assistance and technical support to states and local governments under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Information gathered provides current information required to respond to OMB, congressional and consumer requests and budget preparation. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and OMB requirements for (1) grant and financial administration, and (2) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. $5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to retrofit low income homes distributed via 58 states and territories to 984 community action agencies; $3.2 billion in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) distributed via over 2,350 state and local governments to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects including residential and commercial retrofit projects; $3.1 billion distributed to 56 State Energy Program (SEP) recipients to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects including residential and commercial retrofit projects We request an emergency request and a waiver from publishing a Federal Register Notice due to the urgency of the programs and the request of the White House. The WAP Program has $5 billion under ARRA to be spent by March 2012 compared to $200 MM historically annually. In order to adequately monitor, report, and ensure transparency and accountability, we must require monthly reporting instead of quarterly reporting given the new huge increase in funding for this program. DOE has reviewed its monitoring and oversight procedures, and has determined that reporting requirements must be modified to increase both the frequency of reports and the information needed to ensure that these programs are managed effectively and efficiently and achieve Administration goals for job creation and energy transformation. The information collected is used by program staff to track the recipients’ activities, their progress in achieving scheduled milestones, and funds expended (including expenditure rates). The information also enables program staff to provide required or requested information on program activities to OMB, Congress and the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 89 - 665 106 Name of Law: National Historic Preservation Act
  

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

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
Historic Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs

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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	2,473	0	0	0	2,473	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,473	0	0	0	2,473	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? Yes

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: 08/19/2010

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