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OMB Control No:
1910-5150
ICR Reference No:
200912-1910-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DOE/DOEOA
Agency Tracking No:
Christine Askew
Title:
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Status Report
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:
12/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/04/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: DOE is approved as an emergency clearance to meet American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection will be valid for six months. If DOE decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three-year approval. Additional terms of clearance follow: 1)If DOE seeks renewal of this and related emergency collections(including but not limited to OWIP collections for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State Energy Program (SEP)), at 4 months following the date of each collection's approval, DOE will begin to dialogue with OMB on burden impact and introducing a risk-tiered model where selected recipients could return to quarterly reporting; 2)Monthly data for these collections(including but not limited to OWIP collections for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State Energy Program (SEP))will be presumed to be for internal use, but where made public, DOE will caveat the data as "preliminary/informal and subject to change"; 3)DOE will include language reflective of terms 1) and 2) in both their supporting statements and guidance; 4)DOE will continue to collect jobs data on a quarterly rather than monthly basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2010
6 Months From Approved
Responses
3,528
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
42,168
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,401,120
0
0
Abstract:
EECBG is a new program, authorized by the energy Independence and Security Act and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides formula grants to all 50 states, 6 territories, the District of Columbia, 2, 327 local communities and 3 tribal governments to carry out activities designed to save energy, create and retain jobs, increase energy efficiency, and decrease harmful emissions.
Emergency Justfication:
The Department of Energy (DOE) requires collection of information for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)Program as included in Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000013, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 11-140) 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 EISA. Information gathered provides current information required to respond to OMB, congressional and consumer requests and budget preparation. We request an emergency request at this point and request a waiver from sending a Federal Register Notice because of the urgency of the programs and the request of the White House. The EECBG Program is a brand new program has $3.2 billion under ARRA to be spent by March 2012. As this is a new program with many new grantees who are not familiar with how to work with and use DOE money, we believe monthly reporting is necessary. In order to adequately monitor, report, and ensure transparency and accountability, we simply 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 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 expenditures rates). The information also enables program staff to provide required or requested information on program activities to OMB, Congress and the public.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 13
01/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
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
3,528
0
0
0
3,528
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
42,168
0
0
0
42,168
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,401,120
0
0
0
1,401,120
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,401,120
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Christina Rouleau 301 903-6227 Christina.Rouleau@hq.doe.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/10/2009
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