[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 21602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08484]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Amendment to an Approved Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a 
proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection of information 
relates to three of DOE's Better Buildings Programs. Comments are 
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before June 10, 2013. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent Nancy Gonzalez, EE-2F/Forrestal 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 
202-586-5234, or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Nancy Gonzalez, EE-2F/Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-586-5234, 
or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1910-5141;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy 
Better Buildings Challenge Information Collection Request;
    (3) Type of Request: Amendment;
    (4) Purpose: This Information Collection Request applies to three 
Department of Energy (DOE) voluntary leadership initiatives: (1) The 
Better Buildings Challenge; (2) the Better Buildings, Better Plants 
Program; and (3) the Better Buildings Alliance. The information being 
collected is needed so as to include participants in the DOE's Better 
Buildings Alliance Program, as well as collecting additional 
information on a Better Buildings, Better Plants Program training 
function. Each leadership initiative is intended to drive greater 
energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial marketplace to 
create savings and jobs. This will be accomplished by highlighting the 
ways participants overcome market barriers/persistent obstacles with 
replicable, marketplace solutions. The program will showcase real 
solutions and partner with industry leaders to better understand policy 
and technical opportunities. There are three types of information to be 
collected from primary participants, also referred to as ``Partners'': 
(1) Background data, including contact information, a partnership 
agreement form, logo(s), information needed to support public 
announcements, updates on participants' showcase projects, and an 
energy savings goal; (2) Portfolio-wide energy performance information; 
and (3) Information on market innovations participants are including in 
their energy efficiency processes. Background data will primarily be 
used to develop Web site content that will be publically available. 
Portfolio-wide facility-level energy performance information will be 
used by DOE to measure the participants' progress in meeting the goals 
of the program, as well as to aggregate the change in energy 
performance and related metrics for the entire program. Information on 
market innovation will be used to highlight successful strategies 
participants use to overcome challenges, and will be publicly 
available. Additional background information is being collected from 
``Allies'', financial and utility organizations that make a public 
commitment to support the energy efficiency marketplace. Background 
information including name, commitment in terms of dollars committed by 
financial allies, or percent of commercial customer class committed by 
utility allies, and a company logo will be used to develop publically 
available Web site content. Responses to the DOE's Information 
Collection Request will be voluntary.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: Amending currently 
approved Information Collection Request (``ICR'') which includes 
respondents of 305, by 245, for a total of 550;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: Amending currently 
approved ICR with includes an estimated number of total response of 
2,108 by 1,070, for a total of 3,178;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: Amending currently 
approved ICR with an estimated number of burden hours of 3,731, by 
1346, for a total of 5077.
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
Amending currently approved ICR with an estimated $143,251, by $51,675, 
for a total reporting and recording cost burden of $194,926.

    Statutory Authority:  Section 421 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17081); Section 911 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, as amended (42 U.S.C. 16191).

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 3, 2013.
Maria Vargas,
Director Better Buildings Challenge, Buildings Technology Program.
[FR Doc. 2013-08484 Filed 4-10-13; 8:45 am]
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