Evaluation of the Office of Public and Indian Housing’s (PIH) Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EPC 30-day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-25
4-5-18 - HUD Communication materials.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-23
(final) EPC Evaluation -supporting statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-04-23
(REVISED) EPC Evaluation - Supporting Statement A - 8.7.18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-08-07
60-Day Notice-EPC.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231171	Telephone Survey Option Period Other-Survey	New
231170	Web Survey Option Period Other-Survey	New
231169	Telephone Survey Base Period Other-Survey	New
231168	Web Survey Base Period Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0318	ICR Reference No: 201711-2528-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Office of Public and Indian Housing’s (PIH) Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	481	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is being collected to explore and document the effectiveness and value of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) program. EPCs are an innovative financing technique designed to provide Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) with cost-effective energy improvements that are installed with little or no up-front expenditures, wherein the costs of the improvements are typically borne by the performance contractor and repaid using a portion of the cost savings resulting from the improvements. Since this type of financing began in the 1980s, HUD has approved approximately 315 EPCs, totaling nearly $1.5 billion in investments. EPCs have been executed in all ten HUD regions and in very small (less than 250 units) to very large (more than 6,599 units) PHAs; however, to date; no substantive review of the program’s performance has been conducted.

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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:
	82 FR 47813	07/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18071	04/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telephone Survey Base Period
Web Survey Base Period
Telephone Survey Option Period
Web Survey Option Period

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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	481	0	0	481	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	0	190	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes or adjustments reported in items 13 or 14 as this is a new request for information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,981

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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? 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: 04/25/2018

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