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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DOE Response to Recommendation
2007–1 of the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, Safety-Related
In Situ Nondestructive Assay of
Radioactive Materials
Department of Energy.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board Recommendation
2007–1, concerning Safety-Related In
Situ Nondestructive Assay of
Radioactive Materials was published in
the Federal Register on May 2, 2007 (72
FR 24279). In accordance with section
315(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2286d(b),
the Secretary transmitted the following
response to the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board on June 28, 2007.
DATES: Comments, data, views, or
arguments concerning the Secretary’s
response are due on or before August
13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, data,
views, or arguments concerning the
Secretary’s response to: Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana
Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington,
DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
James Heffner, Nuclear Engineer,
Departmental Representative to the
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board,
Office of Health, Safety and Security,
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10,
2007.
Mark B. Whitaker, Jr.,
Departmental Representative to the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Office of
Health, Safety and Security.
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The Secretary of Energy
Washington, DC 20585
June 28, 2007
The Honorable A.J. Eggenberger, Chairman,
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board,
625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20004–2901
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department of
Energy acknowledges receipt of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s
Recommendation 2007–1, Safety-Related In
Situ Nondestructive Assay of Radioactive
Materials, issued on April 25, 2007.
The Department recognizes that
continuous improvement in in situ
nondestructive assay (NDA) is warranted to
support nuclear safety in various activities
carried out at Department defense nuclear
facilities and, therefore, accepts
Recommendation 2007–1. Using the
following approach, the Department will
develop an Implementation Plan consistent
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with Integrated Safety Management System
principles:
• Evaluate the condition of in situ NDA
programs against evaluation criteria, which
will be developed;
• Identify state of the practice, both
commercial as well as within the
Department, in training and qualification,
design requirements for new facilities and
equipment, standards for conducting in situ
NDA, implementation of standards, and
oversight;
• Identify any relevant ongoing research
and development activities;
• Identify what is needed and any
resulting gaps in personnel capabilities and
training, equipment capabilities, policy and
directives, and oversight;
• Establish requirements, programs, and
guidance, as needed; and
• Develop a prioritized plan for
implementing the above criteria and
requirements.
I have assigned Mr. Richard Lagdon, Chief
of Nuclear Safety, Office of the Under
Secretary of Energy, as the Department’s
responsible manager for developing the
Implementation Plan. He can be reached at
(202) 586–9471.
Sincerely,
Samuel W. Bodman
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Information
Collection Activities Associated with
EPA’s ENERGY STAR Product
Labeling; EPA ICR No. 2078.02, OMB
Control No. 2060–0528
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on December
31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is
soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection
as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2007–0529 by one of the following
methods:
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• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–9744.
• Mail: Air and Radiation Docket
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington,
DC 20004. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket’s normal
hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–
0529. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web
site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system,
which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless
you provide it in the body of your
comment. If you send an e-mail
comment directly to EPA without going
through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically
captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public
docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact
information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD–ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
Bailey, Climate Protection Partnerships
Division, Office of Air and Radiation,
Mailcode 6202J, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 202–343–9023; fax
number: 202–343–2200, e-mail address:
bailey.ann@epa.gov.
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What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OAR–2007–0529, which is
available for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and
Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a
copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
the docket ID number identified in this
document.
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What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
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 automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
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You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Docket ID No.: EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–
0529.
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are product
manufacturers which are Partners in
EPA’s ENERGY STAR program.
Title: Information Collection
Activities Associated with EPA’s
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2078.02,
OMB Control No. 2060–0528.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on December 31,
2007. 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. The OMB control
numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
of the CFR, after appearing in the
Federal Register when approved, are
listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal
Register or by other appropriate means,
such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in
certain EPA regulations is consolidated
in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: ENERGY STAR is a
voluntary program developed in
collaboration with industry to create a
self-sustaining market for energy
efficient products. The center piece of
the program is the ENERGY STAR label,
a registered certification label that helps
consumers identify products that save
energy, save money, and help protect
the environment without sacrificing
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quality or performance. In order to
protect the integrity of the label and
enhance its effectiveness in the
marketplace, EPA must ensure that
products carrying the label meet
appropriate program requirements.
Since ENERGY STAR is a selfcertification program, it is important
that program participants submit signed
Partnership Agreements indicating that
they will adhere to logo-use guidelines
and that participating products meet
specified energy performance criteria
based on a standard test method.
As part of our contribution to the
overall success of the program, EPA has
agreed to facilitate the sale of qualifying
products by providing consumers with
easy-to-use information about the
products. To be effective, EPA must
receive qualifying product information
from participating manufacturers.
Partners are requested to submit updates
to qualifying information on an annual
basis, at minimum, so as to ensure that
EPA information is recent and accurate.
The information will be compiled into
a complete qualifying products list per
product category, posted on the
ENERGY STAR Web site, and supplied
to those purchasers who request it via
phone, fax, or e-mail. In addition,
because of the nature of these products,
manufacturers of roof products and
residential light fixtures are requested to
submit testing reports in order to verify
qualification.
In order to monitor progress and
support the best allocation of resources,
EPA also asks manufacturers to submit
annual shipment data for their ENERGY
STAR qualifying products. EPA is
flexible as to the methods by which
manufacturers may submit unit
shipment data. For example, if
manufacturers already submit this type
of information to a third party, such as
a trade association, they are given the
option of arranging for shipment data to
be sent to EPA via this third party to
avoid duplication of efforts and to
ensure confidentiality. In using any
shipment data received directly from a
partner, EPA will mask the source of the
data so as to protect confidentiality.
Finally, Partners that wish to receive
recognition for their efforts in ENERGY
STAR may submit an application for the
Partner of the Year Award.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 89.33 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
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develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The estimated total cost for
respondents is $7,056,533 and the
hourly burden is approximately 89,150
hours. This cost includes an estimated
burden cost of $6,817,702 and an
estimated cost of $238,831 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs. The estimated total
cost for the Agency is $468,724 and the
hourly burden is approximately 11,932
hours. This cost includes an estimated
burden cost of $467,508 and an
estimated cost of $1,216 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs. A grand total of
$7,525,257 and an hourly burden of
approximately 101,082 hours are
expected for all information collection
activities under ENERGY STAR product
labeling.
EPA collects initial information in the
Partnership Agreement (PA), which is
completed and submitted by every
Partner participating in ENERGY STAR.
One overarching PA has been developed
by EPA for ENERGY STAR product
labeling. It is expected that 292 new
Partners will join each year for the three
years of this ICR. The reporting burden
for information collection requirements
associated with completing the PA for
each respondent is estimated to be 4.20
hours. This estimate includes time for
reviewing the instructions on the PA,
completing and reviewing the
information requested by the PA, and
submitting the PA.
Every manufacturing Partner is
required to submit information on each
of their qualifying products. Annual
updates, at minimum, notifying EPA of
any changes in qualifying product
information, are required as well.
Thirty-three different product categories
are covered by EPA under ENERGY
STAR. Each product category has
specific qualifying product information
that must be submitted by each Partner
for at least one qualifying product.
Qualifying product information is
expected for 9,986 new qualifying
products each year for the three years of
this ICR. The qualifying product list for
each product category is updated by the
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Agency once each month, for a total of
396 times annually (32 qualifying
product lists multiplied by 12 months in
a year). Approximately twice each
month the Agency receives a request for
qualifying product information that
cannot be fulfilled by the ENERGY
STAR Web site, for a total of 792
requests. The reporting burden for
information collection requirements
associated with completing qualifying
product information for each qualifying
product submitted by a respondent is
estimated to be 4.85 hours. This
estimate includes time for reviewing
instructions, completing and reviewing
the information requested, and
submitting the information.
ENERGY STAR Partners for
residential light fixtures and roof
products are required to submit testing
reports for each product determined to
be ENERGY STAR qualified. It is
anticipated that qualifying product
information for 4,464 new roof and
residential light fixture products will be
received by EPA each year for the three
years of this ICR. The reporting burden
for information collection requirements
associated with testing reports by roof
product and residential light fixture
Partners for each qualifying product
submitted by a respondent is estimated
to be 14.30 hours. This estimate
includes performing testing in-house or
by a Third Party, assembling the data
into a report format, reviewing it, and
submitting it.
Each year, ENERGY STAR Partners
are required to submit unit shipment
data for their ENERGY STAR qualified
products. There will be an average of
692 total Partners each year for the three
years of this ICR. Therefore, 692 reports
of unit shipment data are expected each
year for the three years of this ICR. Unit
shipment data will be aggregated for
each of the 33 product categories
covered by EPA under ENERGY STAR.
The reporting burden for information
collection requirements associated with
unit shipment data for each respondent
is estimated to be 6.69 hours. This
estimate includes reviewing
instructions, gathering unit shipment
data, compiling and reviewing it by
category, and submitting it.
Partners interested in receiving
recognition for their efforts on ENERGY
STAR are required to submit a Partner
of the Year application. One set of
Partner of the Year award criteria are
developed by the Agency each year and
posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site.
An average of 17 award applications are
expected each year for the three years of
this ICR. The reporting burden for
information collection requirements
associated with the Partner of the Year
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application for each respondent is
estimated to be 59.29 hours. This
estimate includes reviewing instructions
on the application, gathering data and
information for submission, completing
the application, reviewing the
information and narrative description
required, and submitting the application
to EPA.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
from the Last Approval?
There is an increase of approximately
18,483 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that
identified in the ICR currently approved
by OMB. Although the estimated burden
hours for each individual collection
activity decreased, the overall increase
in burden hours reflects the increased
number of roof products and residential
light fixture Partners that are required to
submit testing reports along with
qualifying product information. The
currently approved ICR estimated 654
respondents, whereas this ICR estimates
4,464 respondents for this activity. This
change is an adjustment.
What is the Next Step in the Process for
this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: June 29, 2007.
Kathleen Hogan,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships
Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0529 FRL-8439-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated with
EPA's ENERGY STAR[supreg] Product Labeling; EPA ICR No. 2078.02, OMB
Control No. 2060-0528
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0529 by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460. Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334,
Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0529. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bailey, Climate Protection
Partnerships Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Mailcode 6202J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9023; fax number: 202-
343-2200, e-mail address: bailey.ann@epa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0529, which is available for online viewing at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and
Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket
is 202-566-1742.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits 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 automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Docket ID No.: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0529.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
product manufacturers which are Partners in EPA's ENERGY STAR program.
Title: Information Collection Activities Associated with EPA's
ENERGY STAR[supreg] Product Labeling.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2078.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0528.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December
31, 2007. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program developed in
collaboration with industry to create a self-sustaining market for
energy efficient products. The center piece of the program is the
ENERGY STAR label, a registered certification label that helps
consumers identify products that save energy, save money, and help
protect the environment without sacrificing quality or performance. In
order to protect the integrity of the label and enhance its
effectiveness in the marketplace, EPA must ensure that products
carrying the label meet appropriate program requirements. Since ENERGY
STAR is a self-certification program, it is important that program
participants submit signed Partnership Agreements indicating that they
will adhere to logo-use guidelines and that participating products meet
specified energy performance criteria based on a standard test method.
As part of our contribution to the overall success of the program,
EPA has agreed to facilitate the sale of qualifying products by
providing consumers with easy-to-use information about the products. To
be effective, EPA must receive qualifying product information from
participating manufacturers. Partners are requested to submit updates
to qualifying information on an annual basis, at minimum, so as to
ensure that EPA information is recent and accurate. The information
will be compiled into a complete qualifying products list per product
category, posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site, and supplied to those
purchasers who request it via phone, fax, or e-mail. In addition,
because of the nature of these products, manufacturers of roof products
and residential light fixtures are requested to submit testing reports
in order to verify qualification.
In order to monitor progress and support the best allocation of
resources, EPA also asks manufacturers to submit annual shipment data
for their ENERGY STAR qualifying products. EPA is flexible as to the
methods by which manufacturers may submit unit shipment data. For
example, if manufacturers already submit this type of information to a
third party, such as a trade association, they are given the option of
arranging for shipment data to be sent to EPA via this third party to
avoid duplication of efforts and to ensure confidentiality. In using
any shipment data received directly from a partner, EPA will mask the
source of the data so as to protect confidentiality.
Finally, Partners that wish to receive recognition for their
efforts in ENERGY STAR may submit an application for the Partner of the
Year Award.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 89.33
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions;
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develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information,
processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing
information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously
applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
The estimated total cost for respondents is $7,056,533 and the
hourly burden is approximately 89,150 hours. This cost includes an
estimated burden cost of $6,817,702 and an estimated cost of $238,831
for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. The
estimated total cost for the Agency is $468,724 and the hourly burden
is approximately 11,932 hours. This cost includes an estimated burden
cost of $467,508 and an estimated cost of $1,216 for capital investment
or maintenance and operational costs. A grand total of $7,525,257 and
an hourly burden of approximately 101,082 hours are expected for all
information collection activities under ENERGY STAR product labeling.
EPA collects initial information in the Partnership Agreement (PA),
which is completed and submitted by every Partner participating in
ENERGY STAR. One overarching PA has been developed by EPA for ENERGY
STAR product labeling. It is expected that 292 new Partners will join
each year for the three years of this ICR. The reporting burden for
information collection requirements associated with completing the PA
for each respondent is estimated to be 4.20 hours. This estimate
includes time for reviewing the instructions on the PA, completing and
reviewing the information requested by the PA, and submitting the PA.
Every manufacturing Partner is required to submit information on
each of their qualifying products. Annual updates, at minimum,
notifying EPA of any changes in qualifying product information, are
required as well. Thirty-three different product categories are covered
by EPA under ENERGY STAR. Each product category has specific qualifying
product information that must be submitted by each Partner for at least
one qualifying product. Qualifying product information is expected for
9,986 new qualifying products each year for the three years of this
ICR. The qualifying product list for each product category is updated
by the Agency once each month, for a total of 396 times annually (32
qualifying product lists multiplied by 12 months in a year).
Approximately twice each month the Agency receives a request for
qualifying product information that cannot be fulfilled by the ENERGY
STAR Web site, for a total of 792 requests. The reporting burden for
information collection requirements associated with completing
qualifying product information for each qualifying product submitted by
a respondent is estimated to be 4.85 hours. This estimate includes time
for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the information
requested, and submitting the information.
ENERGY STAR Partners for residential light fixtures and roof
products are required to submit testing reports for each product
determined to be ENERGY STAR qualified. It is anticipated that
qualifying product information for 4,464 new roof and residential light
fixture products will be received by EPA each year for the three years
of this ICR. The reporting burden for information collection
requirements associated with testing reports by roof product and
residential light fixture Partners for each qualifying product
submitted by a respondent is estimated to be 14.30 hours. This estimate
includes performing testing in-house or by a Third Party, assembling
the data into a report format, reviewing it, and submitting it.
Each year, ENERGY STAR Partners are required to submit unit
shipment data for their ENERGY STAR qualified products. There will be
an average of 692 total Partners each year for the three years of this
ICR. Therefore, 692 reports of unit shipment data are expected each
year for the three years of this ICR. Unit shipment data will be
aggregated for each of the 33 product categories covered by EPA under
ENERGY STAR. The reporting burden for information collection
requirements associated with unit shipment data for each respondent is
estimated to be 6.69 hours. This estimate includes reviewing
instructions, gathering unit shipment data, compiling and reviewing it
by category, and submitting it.
Partners interested in receiving recognition for their efforts on
ENERGY STAR are required to submit a Partner of the Year application.
One set of Partner of the Year award criteria are developed by the
Agency each year and posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site. An average of
17 award applications are expected each year for the three years of
this ICR. The reporting burden for information collection requirements
associated with the Partner of the Year application for each respondent
is estimated to be 59.29 hours. This estimate includes reviewing
instructions on the application, gathering data and information for
submission, completing the application, reviewing the information and
narrative description required, and submitting the application to EPA.
Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval?
There is an increase of approximately 18,483 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. Although the estimated burden hours for each
individual collection activity decreased, the overall increase in
burden hours reflects the increased number of roof products and
residential light fixture Partners that are required to submit testing
reports along with qualifying product information. The currently
approved ICR estimated 654 respondents, whereas this ICR estimates
4,464 respondents for this activity. This change is an adjustment.
What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: June 29, 2007.
Kathleen Hogan,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division.
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