Notice2023-11443
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors (Renewal)
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Published
May 31, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors" (EPA ICR Number 1772.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0347) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 21, 2024. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34855-34856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11443]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407; FRL--11005-01-OAR]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA's ENERGY STAR Program in the
Commercial and Industrial Sectors (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``EPA's ENERGY STAR
Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors'' (EPA ICR Number
1772.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0347) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through January 21, 2024. This notice allows for 60 days for
public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0407, to EPA online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred
method), by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aecf83cfc0ca83dc83eac1cdc5cbdaeecbdecf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="debff3bfb0baf3acf39ab1bdb5bbaa9ebbaebff0b9b1a8">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. 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: Cynthia Veit Maia, Climate Protection
Partnerships Division, (5230A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
9494; fax number: 202-343-2204; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b5d4e425f464a424a054852455f43424a6b4e5b4a054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c2a393528313d353d723f25322834353d1c392c3d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through January 31, 2024. 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.
This notice allows 60 days for public comments. 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the EPA
Docket Center, WJC West, 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
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate 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; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate forms of information technology. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
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). EPA also makes tools
and other resources available over the Web to help the public overcome
the barriers to evaluating their energy performance and investing in
profitable improvements.
To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to complete a
Partnership Application 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.
Partners also may be asked to periodically submit information to
EPA as needed to assist in program implementation.
Partnership in ENERGY STAR is voluntary and can be terminated by
Partners or EPA at any time. EPA does not expect organizations to join
the program unless they expect participation to be cost effective and
otherwise beneficial for them.
In addition, Partners and other interested parties can seek
recognition and help EPA promote energy-efficient technologies by
evaluating the efficiency of their buildings using EPA's on-line tools
(e.g., Portfolio Manager) and applying for recognition. EPA does
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not expect any information collected under ENERGY STAR to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI).
Form Numbers: 5900-19, 5900-195, 5900-197, 5900-198, 5900-22, 5900-
262, 5900-263, 5900-264, 5900-265, 5900-382, 5900-383, 5900-387, 5900-
436, 5900-437, 5900-441, 5900-441a, 5900-442, 5900-443, 5900-444, 5900-
445, 5900-89.
Respondents/affected entities: Participants in EPA's ENERGY STAR
Program in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 37,021 (total).
Frequency of response: One-time, annually, or on occasion.
Total estimated burden: 210,306 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $14,859,991 (per year), which includes
$5,034,450 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the Estimates: The burden estimates presented in this
notice are from the last approval. EPA is currently evaluating and
updating these estimates as part of the ICR renewal process. EPA will
discuss its updated estimates, as well as changes from the last
approval, in the next Federal Register notice to be issued for this
renewal.
Jean Lupinacci,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-11443 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
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