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OMB Control No: 2060-0528	ICR Reference No: 201003-2060-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2078.04
Title: Energy Star Product Labeling
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2010
Terms of Clearance: This request to change an existing information collection is disapproved. EPA has requested to add a number of forms that would be used in the designation of additional source categories as Energy Star. However EPA has not demonstrated that the collection of information would be subject to sufficiently robust program integrity improvements and analytical methods to ensure that this information will have practical utility consistent with the 5 CFR 1320. OMB recommends that the Agency consider revising and resubmitting the information collection request after completing planned initiatives to improve Energy Star program integrity, and that the resubmitted request be consistent with EPA and OMB guidance; we would be happy to work closely with EPA to facilitate this resubmission. The previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	03/31/2011	02/28/2013
Responses	16,106	0	16,106
Time Burden (Hours)	97,088	0	97,088
Cost Burden (Dollars)	238,831	0	238,831

Abstract: In order to ensure continued success and benefits to ENERGY STAR Program Partners, protect the integrity of the ENERGY STAR label, and enhance its effectiveness in the marketplace, EPA must ensure that products carrying the label and the manufacturers that are labeling them as ENERGY STAR meet appropriate program requirements. EPA asks for the following program information from ENERGY STAR product manufacturing Partners: 1) sign a Partnership Agreement supplying company contact information; 2) submit qualifying product information that EPA can, in turn, provide to consumers so they will know which products to purchase in order to save energy; 3) submit testing reports (for roof products and lighting only) to verify product qualification; 4) submit annual unit shipment data to ensure the program provides continued benefits to Partners; and 5) submit an application for a Partner of the Year Award, if Partner wishes to receive recognition for their efforts.

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 38573	07/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 68879	12/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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: $468,724

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Rachel Schmeltz 2023439124 schmeltz.rachel@epa.gov

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