[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7538-7539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02919]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407; FRL-9941-79-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial 
and Industrial Sectors (Revision)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in 
the Commercial and Industrial Sectors'' (EPA ICR No. 1772.07, OMB 
Control No. 2060-0347) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed revision of the ICR, which is 
currently approved through March 31, 2016. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register (80 FR 43770) on July 23, 
2015 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an 
additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR 
is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 14, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0407, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: 
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email 
to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer 
for EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Klein, Climate Protection 
Partnerships Division, Mail Code: 6202A, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-343-9144; fax number: 202-343-2204; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West 
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The 
telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: EPA created ENERGY STAR as a voluntary program to help 
businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior 
energy efficiency. The program focuses on reducing utility-generated 
emissions by reducing the demand for energy. In 1991, EPA launched the 
Green Lights Program to encourage corporations, state and local 
governments, colleges and universities, and other organizations to 
adopt energy-efficient lighting as a profitable means of preventing 
pollution and improving lighting quality. Since then, EPA has rolled 
Green Lights into ENERGY STAR and expanded ENERGY STAR to encompass 
organization-wide energy performance improvement, such as building 
technology upgrades, product purchasing initiatives, and employee 
training. At the same time, EPA has streamlined the reporting 
requirements of ENERGY STAR and focused on providing incentives for 
improvements (e.g., ENERGY STAR Awards Program).
    To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to complete a 
Partnership Letter or Agreement that establishes their commitment to 
energy efficiency. Partners agree to undertake efforts such as 
measuring, tracking, and benchmarking their organization's energy 
performance by using tools such as those offered by ENERGY STAR; 
developing and implementing a plan to improve energy performance in 
their facilities and operations by adopting a strategy provided by 
ENERGY STAR; and educating staff and the public about their Partnership 
with ENERGY STAR, and highlighting achievements with the ENERGY STAR, 
where available. In addition, Partners and any other interested party 
can evaluate the efficiency of their buildings using EPA's online tools 
(e.g., Portfolio Manager) and apply for recognition.
    Form numbers: 5900-19, 5900-21, 5900-22, 5900-33, 5900-89, 5900-
195, 5900-197, 5900-198, 5900-262, 5900-263, 5900-264, 5900-265, 5900-
375, 5900-376, 5900-377, 5900-378, 5900-379, 5900-380, 5900-381, 5900-
382, 5900-383, 5900-384, 5900-385, 5900-386, and 5900-387.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities affected by this action are 
participants in EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and 
Industrial Sectors.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 51,515 (total).
    Frequency of response: One-time, annually, or on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 254,084 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $21,784,161 (per year), includes $10,827,727 
in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 59,575 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due to program growth.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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