[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 76432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31421]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5487-N-20]


Notice of Proposed Information for Public Comment for: Capture 
Energy Efficiency Measures for PIH

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    HUD is creating the Capture Energy Efficiency Measures for PIH 
(CEEMP) data system to track the amount and types of Energy 
Conservation Measures (ECMs) being implemented within Public and Indian 
(PIH) units. The CEEMP data system is necessary in order to support the 
Department's Agency Performance Goals (APGs), specifically APG 
13 which sets precise targets for completing green retrofits 
and creating energy efficient units. In addition to the direct support 
of HUD APG 13, the implementation of the CEEMP data system 
will enable HUD to provide reports to OMB on the progress of ECMs 
completed with PIH funding. Without the approval of the CEEMP data 
system, HUD will not be able to track PIH ECMs and will be unable to 
support the Department's APG 13 or provide OMB with ECM 
information.

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 6, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number (2577-New) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503: Fax (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard., Departmental Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 
(202) 402-2400, (this is not a toll-free number) or email Ms. Pollard 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended). This Notice 
is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including 
through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Capture Energy Efficiency Measures for PIH 
(CEEMP).
    OMB Control Number, if Applicable: 2577--New.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: HUD 
is creating the Capture Energy Efficiency Measures for PIH (CEEMP) data 
system to track the amount and types of Energy Conservation Measures 
(ECMs) being implemented within Public and Indian (PIH) units. The 
CEEMP data system is necessary in order to support the Department's 
Agency Performance Goals (APGs), specifically APG 13 which 
sets precise targets for completing green retrofits and creating energy 
efficient units. In addition to the direct support of HUD APG 
13, the implementation of the CEEMP data system will enable 
HUD to provide reports to OMB on the progress of ECMs completed with 
PIH funding. Without the approval of the CEEMP data system, HUD will 
not be able to track PIH ECMs and will be unable to support the 
Department's APG 13 or provide OMB with ECM information.
    Agency Form Numbers, if Applicable: N/A, the data will be collected 
utilizing a web-based application. Recipients will be required to 
complete the collection online. To the greatest extent possible, all 
data will be pre-populated to minimize data entry. Once the initial 
file is created, recipients will be able to update the same file and 
submit on an ongoing basis.
    Members of Affected Public: State, Local or Local Government and 
Non-profit organization.
    Estimation of the Total Number of Hours Needed To Prepare the 
Information Collection Including Number of Respondents, Frequency of 
Response, and Hours of Response: The estimated number of respondents is 
3,150 with 50,400 annual responses and the total reporting burden is 
151,200 hours.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: New.

    Authority:  Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: December 2, 2011.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director for Office of Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2011-31421 Filed 12-6-11; 8:45 am]
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