ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program
developed in collaboration with industry to create a
self-sustaining market for energy efficient products. The ENERGY
STAR label is a registered certification label that helps consumers
identify products that meet ENERGY STAR energy performance
criteria. To protect the integrity of the label, EPA works to
ensure that products carrying the label meet appropriate program
requirements. EPA sets criteria for ENERGY STAR products and
facilitates the sale of certified products by providing consumers
with information about the products. To set criteria for efficient
products, EPA analyzes data on the performance of products and
works with stakeholders to set criteria based on established
processes. EPA partners with retailers, energy efficiency program
sponsors (EEPS), service providers and product brand owners who
wish to use the ENERGY STAR label to differentiate products as more
energy efficient. Partners sign Partnership Agreements that require
adherence to logo-use guidelines and program requirements, as well
as promotion of ENERGY STAR certified products through product
offerings. To have products third-party certified as ENERGY STAR,
product brand owner partners are required to have eligible products
tested in an EPA-recognized laboratory and certified by an
EPA-recognized third-party certification body (CB). EPA maintains
an XML-based automated data exchange for CBs to share information
with EPA on certified products. To monitor the ongoing performance
of products and maintain program integrity, EPA also requires CBs
to conduct post-market verification testing of a sampling of ENERGY
STAR certified products and share information with EPA on products
verified twice a year. For thermostats, there are additional
reporting requirements to verify product performance. To monitor
progress and support the best allocation of resources, EPA requires
partners to submit data on annual shipments of and installations
and incentives for ENERGY STAR certified products. Finally, for any
ENERGY STAR recognition, EPA may ask Partners to submit
applications if they wish to participate.
There is an increase in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. Consultations indicated burden estimates required
minor changes; the primary driver in the increase in burden was the
number of estimated respondents due to an increase in program
participation. Total estimated costs also increased slightly as a
result of updating the loaded hourly rates for major occupational
groups.
$506,774
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James Kwon 202 564-8538
kwon.james@epa.gov
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form PFN-3400-3 EEPS Incentive Data Collection
2078ss09_rev.docx
EEPS Incentive Data Collection