SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST NUMBER 1772.05
“INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EPA’S ENERGY
STAR ® PROGRAM IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS”

November 23, 2009

Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyi TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION....................................... 1 1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection .................................................... 1 1(b) Short Characteri zation or Abstract ......................................................................... 1
2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION............................................................ 10 2(a) Need and Authority for the Collection ................................................................. 10 2(b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data ................................................................. 15 3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION
CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................

. 20 3(a) Nonduplication...................................................................................................... 20 3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB .................................. 20 3(c) Consultations ........................................................................................................ 20 3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection...................................................................... 20 3(e) General Guidelines ............................................................................................... 21 3(f) Confidentiality ...................................................................................................... 21 3(g) Sensitive Questions............................................................................................... 21
4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED.............................. 22 4(a) Respondents and SIC/NAICS Codes.................................................................... 22 4(b) Information Requested.......................................................................................... 49 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED, AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORM ATION MANAGEMENT ...................................... 67 5(a) Agency Activities ................................................................................................. 67 5(b) Collection Methodology and Management........................................................... 70 5(c) Small En tity Flexibility......................................................................................... 70 5(d) Collection Schedule .............................................................................................. 70
6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION .......................... 74 6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden ............................................................................ 74 6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs ............................................................................... 74 6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs .................................................................. 75 6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe.................................................................... 75 6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables........................................................ 95 6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden ............................................................................. 96 6(g) Burden Statement................................................................................................ 1011 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection

This ICR is entitled “Information Collection Activities Associated with EPA’s ENERGY
STAR ® Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors,” ICR Number 1772.05.

1(b) Short Characterization or Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created ENERGY STAR as a voluntary program to help businesses and indivi duals 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 profitabl e 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. In addition, EPA is always looking for ways to simplify its information collections, such as by giving organizations the option of joining ENERGY STAR by completing an online partnership letter or agreement instead of using regular mail.

For several reasons, there has been a dramatic increase in the public’s participation in ENERGY STAR over the past several years, and EPA expects their participation to rise even more in the coming years. President Obama has made energy efficiency an important component of the Federal government’s approach to energy management. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Congress and the president allocated approximately $20 billion to encourage Federal agencies, States, local governments and industry to design, improve and use energy efficient buildings and products.

In addition, a growing number of State and local governments are leveraging ENERGY STAR as a way for the public to respond to rising energy costs and global warming. Participation in ENERGY STAR has also risen dr amatically because of the efforts of trade associations, utilities, and third-party providers in promoting the program to the public. These organizations voluntarily communicate ENERGY STAR messages and promote the use of ENERGY STAR tools and strategies in an effort to help companies reduce their energy consumption and find more environmentally friendly ways to conduct business.2 As a result of the efforts of Partners and others under the ENERGY STAR Program, there have been significant benefits to the public and environment. For example, EPA estimates that, in 2007, the energy efficiency efforts of commercial buildings helped to prevent 18 million metric tons (in MMTCE 1 ) of greenhouse gases and achieve a net savings of $5.4 billion. The efforts of industry helped to prevent another 6.3 MMTCE of greenhouse gases and achieve a net savings of $2.1 billion. 2 Buildings and plants that qualify for the ENERGY STAR, by achieving a score of 75 or higher on EPA’s energy performance rating system and meeting relevant requirements for indoor air quality, also illustra te these savings. Typically, ENERGY STAR buildings use 35 percent less energy and emit 35 percent less greenhouse gases than average buildings. In 2008, more than 3,300 commercial buildings and plants earned the ENERGY STAR, accounting for savings of more than $1 billion in utility bills and over 7 MMTCE.

This ICR examines the information collections under the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Sections 1 through 5 of this document describe the collections (e.g., from the standpoint of need and use/utility of the information collected). The sections also describe respondent and Agency activities. In Section 6, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to respondents and the Agency under the collections.

ENERGY STAR IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

The ENERGY STAR Program consists of the following participant groups:

$ Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Sector Partners. This participant group includes businesses and other organizations in such fields as commercial and corporate real estate, education, entertainment, government, healthcare and senior care facilities, hospitality, manufacturing and industry, multifamily housing, retail, wastewater and drinking water treatment, and associations. Partners make a commitment to achieving energy efficiency in their buildings.

$ Service and Product Provider (SPP) Partners. This participant group includes companies that provide energy efficiency services and/or products in the commercial and industrial markets. Types of companies eligible include architecture, distributor, energy consultant/energy management services, energy improvement contractor, energy information services, energy services company (ESCO), engineering, equipment manufactur er, financial services, on-site energy production services, unregulated energy retailer and marketer, or other supplier of standard energy-efficient products and/or services for commercial buildings and/or industrial manufacturing facilities/plants in the United States.

1 Million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE). Reductions in annual greenhouse gas emissions for EPA’s climate programs are based on “carbon equivalents,” which ar e determined by weighting the reductions in emissions of a gas by its global warming potential for a 100-year time period.

2 For additional information on accomplishments under the ENERGY STAR Program, refer to the document,
“ENERGY STAR and Other Climate Protection Part nerships 2007 Annual Report.” It can be found at: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index

.3 $ Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (EE PS) Partners. This participant group includes regulated utilities, publicly owned utilities, and energy delivery companies; national, regional, State, or local government entities; and other organizations involved in coordinating and/ or administering energy-efficiency or environmental education programs that promote ENERGY STAR, including ENERGY STAR Labeled commercial and industrial buildings.

In addition, Partners, State and local government entities, associations, and any other interested party can help EPA promote energy efficiency. For example, Partners and other interested parties can benchmark individual buildings by using EPA’s on-line benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager, and apply for the ENER GY STAR. If they can demonstrate and verify that an individual building meets the criteria for qualifying for the ENERGY STAR, they will
receive an ENERGY STAR plaque that they can display on the building. Under the ENERGY STAR Challenge, EPA also works with businesses, governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 10 percent or more. Small businesses and congregations can also sign up to work with ENERGY STAR.

The following paragraphs describe the information collections applicable to these groups.

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR may be asked to submit a Letter or Agreement describing their commitment to promoting energy efficiency. They also may be asked or encouraged to undertake related activities, as described below.

Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners

In order to join ENERGY STAR, organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Letter to EPA. These Partners agree to measure and track the energy performance of their organization’s facilities where possible by using tools such as those offered through ENERGY STAR; develop and implement a plan consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings; help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency to their staff and community; support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s buildings by 10 percent or more; and highlight their achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.4 Service and Product Providers

Eligible organizations must meet certain requirements before applying to become an ENERGY STAR SPP Partner. Applicants must demonstrate that they have actively used the ENERGY STAR approach to help clients achieve their energy management goals as specified. For example, SPPs serving the existing commercial buildings market must benchmark at least 10 client commercial buildings in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and/or earn the ENERGY STAR Label for at least one client commercial building in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and meet other program requirements.

SPPs interested in joining ENERGY STAR complete and submit a Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form to EPA. The Partnership Agreement lays out partner commitments, disclaimers, procedures for dispute resolution, and other issues. The Commitment Form indicates the ENERGY STAR program area( s) for which program requirements will be fulfilled by the applicant.

SPPs also are asked to complete a Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form as part of the partnership application process. On an annual basis, they will be asked to update contact information (i.e. contact name , phone, email) displayed on select Service and Product Provider listings on the Web site and to maintain quality of contact mailing lists.

Once the organization has been admitted into the SPP program, it is expected to maintain a minimum level of activity to continue to be recognized in online listings. For example, existing commercial buildings SPP Partners must maintain at least 10 buildings benchmarked in the most recent 12-month period or serve as the primary SPP in helping at least one customer commercial building to earn the ENERGY STAR in the most recent 12 month period.

In addition, the SPP Partner will work with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of customer commercial building portfolios, promote energy efficiency in commercial building design, and assist industrial manufacturing customers in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate- wide energy management. In delivering its services and/or products, when appropria te, the SPP will use ENERGY STAR tools and messages to help improve customer energy performance as specified.

Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors

EEPS interested in joining ENERGY STAR are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement. They commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. They also commit to submit and periodically update a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets. They will be asked on an annual basis to5 update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).

If promoting ENERGY STAR in the commercial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy perf ormance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios. If promoting ENERGY STAR in the industrial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management.

Small Business and Congregations Network

A small business or congregation may join the Network of small businesses and congregations working with ENERGY STAR. To join, they would provide requested information at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site. They would pledge to buy ENERGY STAR equipment and upgrade the energy efficiency of their facilities whenever financially viable. As part of the Network, they may use the ENERGY ST AR promotional mark in accordance with the ENERGY STAR identity guidelines.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with businesses, governments, associations, and non-profit organizations to encourage their stakeholders, members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of thei r buildings, and to promote energy efficiency to the broader public.

An organization may choose to participate in the Challenge and work with its members/constituents by submitting an on-line sign-up form. EPA then sends it an email to provide it with resource materials to assist in its promotional efforts.

After receiving the email, Challenge participants can provide to EPA a summary of activities they plan to implement to promote the Challenge and educate their members/constituents to post on the Challenge Web page. Participants can update their “Challenge Story” as progress towards the 10 percent energy reduction goal is made.

BENCHMARKING

Assessing energy use is a critical component of the ENERGY STAR Program and guidance provided by EPA to partners. EPA pr ovides tools to track, measure and compare energy use for a range of building types and facilities. Portfolio Manager is the primary tool for undertaking these activities and is available on-line, although for specific industry types, spreadsheet calculators may be provided.6 Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows users to track and assess energy and water consumption across their entire portfolio of facilities in a secure online environment. Users enter energy consumption and cost data into their Portfolio Manager account to benchmark facility energy performance, assess energy management goals over time and identify strategic opportunities for savings and recognition opportunities. A “benchmark” is defined as a measurement of a facility’s energy performance resulting from entering facility information and at least 11 consecutive months of facility energy data into EPA’s Portfolio Manager. Portfolio Manager offers two types of benchmarks: a 1-100 Energy Performance Rating for select commercial facility types and an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) index for all commercial facility types.

The rating system accounts for the impacts of year-to-year weather variations, as well as facility size, location, and several operating characteristics. Portfolio Manager helps the user update and track data over time to continuously monitor performance. The user can use both short and long term trends in energy performance to make budget and management decisions regarding investments in energy-related projects.

In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager guidance. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information about its plant (e.g., energy consumption data) into a tool that can be downloaded from EPA’s Web site called the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant.

In addition, EPA encourages industrial companies not otherwise eligible to use the EPI to track and improve their energy performance. EPA has established a program, ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to track their energy performance using alternative systems, such as in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager, or a spread sheet-based tracking tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool (ETT). Thes e companies would enter basic information into the system to track their performance.7 Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

EPA expects to increase the number of facility types that can receive the 1-100 energy performance rating in Portfolio Manager and therefore are eligible for earning the ENERGY STAR as well as for participating in ENERGY STAR Leaders. EPA may collect information from participating organizations to build an hi storical account of energy use for new or revised facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, facility characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add or revise facility types. EPA also may collect information to test the model to ensure that it produces relevant results.

RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitte d through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP), Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air qualit y. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met and complete a Data
Checklist.

EPA asks that profiles of Labeled Buildings be submitted, which can be posted at the EPA Web site to educate the public and promote their achievements.

In addition, EPA intends to visit a number of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings for quality control purposes. EPA may confirm, for example, the accuracy of the information provided in the application for the ENERGY STAR, and may request facility documentation during the visit.

EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the qualification process.8 Plants

Industrial companies have an opportunity to earn the ENERGY STAR for specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency crite ria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for the ENERGY STAR by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor to verify energy performance results. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the
ENERGY STAR.

EPA also asks these companies to submit profiles of their Labeled Plants that describe how they improved their energy performance and obtained recognition.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in thei r portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting the following qualification documents: Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, Facility List, and Leaders Story. Orga nizations also respond to EPA questions to determine if they are eligible to become a Leader. This information may be entered into the tool or provided to EPA directly (e.g., over the phone or by email). EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify.

EPA does not mandate reporting but rather requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Industrial plants not eligible to use the EPI may seek recognition for their energy intensity reductions. EPA has established a program, the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to pledge to reduce the energy intensity of their sites by 10 percent and track their progress towards this goal using alternative systems (e.g., in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager). Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from EPA. The company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Improvement. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If approved by EPA, the site receives recognition (e.g., a certificate and right to produce a small trophy).9 In addition, EPA may ask companies to submit a brief description of their corporate goals, which the Agency posts at its Web site to educate the public and promote their
achievements.

Statement of Energy Design Intent

Architecture firms can display the “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR” graphic to distinguish their projects as among the nation’s best in energy performance. To apply for the graphic, the Architect of Record (AOR) must be an ENERGY STAR Partner. The AOR would
enter basic information into an EPA software tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called Target Finder to obtain an EPA energy performance rating for the design project. It would then print the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) from Target Finder. The statement must be sealed (stamped) and signed by a licensed architect or engineer designated by the AOR. The AOR also must complete an Application Letter. As part of the Letter, the AOR agrees to collaborate with EPA on a case study about the project’s design energy use strategies and goals, to be posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site. The AOR would submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA. EPA would send the AOR the graphic, which can be displayed in the title block of project drawings and on other project documents.

ENERGY STAR Awards

Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in improving their energy performance may apply for an ENERGY STAR Award. EPA currently issues awards to Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners, Service and Product Providers, and Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors. In addition, small businesses and congregations may apply to receive an award as part of their recognition efforts.10 2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

2(a) Need and Authority for the Collection

ENERGY STAR is authorized under section 103(g) of the Clean Air Act. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 further provides authorization to EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a voluntary program to iden tify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation sta ndards. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program aimed at preventing pollution rather than controlling it after its creation. The program focuses on reducing utility-generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy.

Attesting to the importance of ENERGY ST AR, a growing number of State and local governments have enacted legislation, policies and programs to promote the use of ENERGY STAR in commercial and government buildings. For example, the State of California requires electric and gas utilities to maintain and make available to building owners the energy consumption data of all nonresidential buildings in a format compatible for uploading to EPA’s Portfolio Manager. It also requires that a nonresidential building owner or operator disclosePortfolio Manager benchmarking data and ratings to a prospective buyer as part of a wholebuilding transaction. In addition, the States of Hawaii, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin have established requirements and incentives for commercial and/or government buildings to benchmark their energy use in Portfolio Manager. For additional information on State and local government actions, refer to following Web site: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/government/State_Local_Govts_Leveraging_ES.pdf

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JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities

EPA needs to collect initial information from organizations to formally establish their Partnership in the ENERGY STAR Program. The Partnership Letter is submitted by organizations in the C&I Sector that commit to adopting an energy strategy and making energy reductions to protect the environment. The Partnership Letter provides EPA with basic yet necessary information on the organizations (e.g., contact information).

To be eligible to become an SPP Partner, an organization must meet certain requirements as specified. For example, SPPs serving the existing commercial buildings market must benchmark at least 10 buildings for client commercial buildings in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and/or earn the ENERGY STAR Label for at least one client commercial building in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and meet other program requirements. These eligibility requirements serve as minimum qualification standards so that EPA partners11 with and promotes only those organizations we ll-versed in ENERGY STAR resources and truly committed to ENERGY STAR principles and strategies.

SPPs and EEPS submit a Partnership Agreement to join ENERGY STAR. The Partnership Agreement provides basic yet necessary information on the organizations, and it holds organizations accountable for using the ENERGY STAR Logo in accordance with applicable ENERGY STAR requirements. Thr ough the Partnership Agreement, SPPs and EEPS also commit to undertaking specified information collection activities.

SPPs also are asked to complete a Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form as part of the partnership application process. This information helps EPA to determine whether an applicant meets requirements for partnership and allows EPA to maintain a directory of the most active SPP Partners. These SPP Partners are expected to maintain a minimum level of activity to continue to be recognized in online listings.

EEPS submit a brief plan outlining key activities that they plan to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets so that EPA can ensure that these activities align with ENERGY STAR’s goals and purposes. EPA needs annual updates to ensure that its Web site and Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs provides the public with up-to-date information. The EE PS will collaborate with ENERGY STAR to help their customers and industry measure and improve the energy performance of their buildings and portfolios.

Small Business and Congregations Network

EPA needs to collect information from small businesses and congregations to be able to send “Welcome Aboard” materials and provide them with monthly educational email updates.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with businesses, governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildi ngs. Information provided through on-line sign-ups is needed to confirm their participation and enable EPA to provide resource materials to assist in their promotional efforts. In addition, the information submitted by Challenge participants (e.g., Challenge Stories) will provide EPA with an idea of the types of activities that are being undertaken in response to the Challenge national call-to-action.12 BENCHMARKING

Portfolio Manager

Any organization may use Portfolio Manager to evaluate its building’s energy performance. Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows users to track and assess energy and water consumption across their entire portfolio of facilities in a secure online environment. Users enter energy consumption and cost data into their Portfolio Manager account to benchmark facility energy performance, assess energy management goals over time and identify strategic opportunities for savings and recognition opportunities. This information is needed to assist users in improving their energy performance.

In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of guidance. This information is needed for EPA to make needed improvements to the tool and guidance.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information about its plant (e.g., energy consumption data) into a tool that can be downloaded from EPA’s Web site called the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. In addition, EPA encourages industrial companies not otherwise eligible to use the EPI to track and improve their energy performance. EPA has established a program, ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to track their energy performance using alternative systems, such as in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager, or a spread sheet-based tracking tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool (ETT). Information is entered into these tools to enable industrial plants to analyze and improve their energy performance.

Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

EPA needs to collect information in the development of new facility types in Portfolio Manager. EPA will collect information from participating organizations in order to build an historical account of energy use for new or revi sed facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, building characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add or revise facility types. To beta test the accuracy of the analysis, EPA will collect information from participating organizations to test the model to ensure it produces relevant results.13 RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitte d through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP), Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air qualit y. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met and complete a Data Checklist. These materials are necessary to demonstrate to EPA that energy-efficiency improvements have been achieved.

EPA asks that profiles of Labeled Buildings be submitted, which can be posted at the EPA Web site to educate the public and promote their achievements.

In addition, EPA intends to visit a number of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings for quality control purposes. EPA may confirm, for example, the accuracy of the information provided in the application for the ENERGY STAR, and may request facility documentation during the visit. This information is needed to help EPA maintain quality control on the buildings that qualify for the ENERGY STAR.

EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the qualification process.

Plants

Industrial companies have an opportunity to earn the ENERGY STAR for specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency crite ria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for the ENERGY STAR by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal14 contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor to verify energy performance results. EPA needs this information to evaluate whether the plant should receive recognition. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the ENERGY STAR. This recognition is needed to encourage industrial companies to improve their plants’ energy performance.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in thei r portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting the following qualification documents: Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, Facility List, and Leaders Story. Orga nizations also respond to EPA questions to determine if they are eligible to become a Leader. This information may be entered into the tool or provided to EPA directly (e.g., over the phone or by email). EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify. This recognition is needed to encourage further energy performance improvements.

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Industrial plants not eligible to use the EPI may seek recognition for their energy intensity reductions. EPA has established a program, the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to pledge to reduce the energy intensity of their sites by 10 percent and track their progress towards this goal using alternative systems (e.g., in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager). Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from EPA. The company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Improvement. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and
the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. EPA needs this information to evaluate whether the plant should receive recognition. In addition, EPA may ask companies to submit a brief description of their corporate goals, which the Agency posts at its Web site to educate the public. Recognition is needed to encourage industrial plants to reduce their energy usage.15 Statement of Energy Design Intent

Organizations may submit the Statement of Energy Design Intent to EPA to earn recognition. EPA needs the SEDI to confirm the energy performance of their design and recognize these organizations on the EPA Web site. In addition, these organizations can display the graphic, “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR ,” on architectural plans and other specified documents. This recognition promotes the image of these organizations as leaders in the design of energy efficient buildings. Information on the Web site is needed to educate architecture/engineering firms and the genera l public on best practices for designing energy efficient buildings.

ENERGY STAR Awards

Organizations apply for ENERGY STAR Awards to gain public recognition for exemplary energy performance. In this regard, the awards program is needed to provide an incentive for organizations to seek greater energy performance improvements.

2(b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities

EPA uses information submitted in the Partnership Letter or Agreement to officially establish an organization’s participation in ENERGY STAR. Organizations’ data from the Letter or Agreement are entered into the iSTAR database to serve as a source of general information and as a mailing list.

EPA uses the information submitted by Partners for a variety of program implementation purposes. For example, EPA uses information in the Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form to develop and maintain the Most Active Service and Product Providers Directory. EPA uses the brief plan collected from the EEPS to ensure that their activities and materials align with the goals and purposes of ENERGY STAR. EPA uses annual updates from EEPS to ensure that its Web site provides the public with up-to-date information.

Small Business and Congregations Network

EPA uses the information provided by small businesses and congregations to send themuseful information (e.g., their email address enables EPA to send monthly ENERGY STAR Eupdates).16 ENERGY STAR Challenge

The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with businesses, governments, associations and non-profit organizations to encourage their members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. EPA uses the information from participants to confirm their participation and enable EPA to provide resource materials to assist in their promotional efforts. In addition, EPA uses the information submitted by participants (e.g., Challenge Stories) to get an idea of the types of activities that are being undertaken in response to the Challenge call to action, and to use as case study ideas to share with the public.

BENCHMARKING

Portfolio Manager

Any organization may use Portfolio Manager to evaluate its building’s energy performance. Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows users to track and assess energy and water consumption across their entire portfolio of facilities in a secure online environment. Users enter energy consumption and cost data into their Portfolio Manager account to benchmark facility energy performance, assess energy management goals over time and identify strategic opportunities for savings and recognition opportunities. This information helps users in improving their energy performance.

In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of guidance. This information is used by EPA to make needed improvements to the tool and guidance.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information about its plant (e.g., energy consumption data) into a tool that can be downloaded from EPA’s Web site called the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. In addition, EPA encourages industrial companies not otherwise eligible to use the EPI to track and improve their energy performance. EPA has established a program, ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to track their energy performance using alternative systems, such as in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager, or a spread sheet-based tracking tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool (ETT). Industrial plants use the information entered into these tools to analyze and improve their energy performance.17 Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

EPA will use the information gathered during the data collection to build a database of information for benchmarking of a specific facility-use type. The information will be used in developing and expanding the Portfolio Manager tool for facility types and conducting beta testing of the models.

RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitte d through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP), Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air qualit y. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met and complete a Data Checklist. The applicant uses this information to demonstrate to EPA that energy-efficiency improvements have been achieved.

EPA asks that profiles of Labeled Buildings be submitted, which can be posted at the EPA Web site to educate the public and promote their achievements.

In addition, EPA may need to collect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings as part of the on-site verification process. This information is used to help EPA verify the energy performance of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and maintain quality control on
them.

EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA will use this information to identify and make improvements to the process that buildings use to qualify for
the ENERGY STAR.18 Plants

Industrial companies have an opportunity to earn the ENERGY STAR for specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency crite ria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for the ENERGY STAR by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor to verify energy performance results. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the ENERGY STAR. EPA recognition enhances the image of the organization as a national leader in energy performance.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in thei r portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting the following qualification documents: Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, Facility List, and Leaders Story. Orga nizations also respond to EPA questions to determine if they are eligible to become a Leader. This information may be entered into the tool or provided to EPA directly (e.g., over the phone or by email). The purpose of this information is to allow the Agency to track and evaluate Partner progress in improving its energy performance and to recognize Partner accomplishments.

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Industrial plants not eligible to use the EPI may seek recognition for their energy intensity reductions. EPA has established a program, the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to pledge to reduce the energy intensity of their sites by 10 percent and track their progress towards this goal using alternative systems (e.g., in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager). Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from EPA. The company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Improvement. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and
the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. EPA uses this information to evaluate whether the plant should receive recognition. In addition, EPA may ask companies to submit a brief description of their corporate goals, which the Agency posts at its Web site to educate the public.19 Statement of Energy Design Intent

Organizations may submit the Statement of Energy Design Intent to EPA to earn recognition. EPA uses the SEDI to confirm the energy performance of their design and recognize these organizations on the EPA Web site. This recognition can enhance their image by demonstrating their commitment to helping building owners make better decisions about energy performance in their new commercial construction projects. Information at the Web site also can assist interested parties to learn best practices for designing energy efficient buildings.

ENERGY STAR Awards

Organizations apply for ENERGY STAR Awards to gain public recognition for exemplary energy performance. In this regard, EPA holds the awards program to provide an incentive for organizations to seek greater energy performance improvements.20 3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION
CRITERIA

3(a) Nonduplication

The information collected under this ICR is not collected by any other EPA office or by any other Federal agency. Therefore, there is not a potential for duplication with other Federal
collections.

3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA solicited public comments on this ICR through an announcement in the Federal Register on August 11, 2009 (74

FR 40183). No comments were received.

3(c) Consultations

In preparing this ICR, EPA did not conduct industry or State consultations. Because EPA works closely with ENERGY STAR participants, the Agency already has a good idea of the time needed to carry out its information collections. Therefore, EPA relied on the expertise of Agency staff in developing the ICR’s hour and cost assumptions. In addition, the Agency accessed its current databases (e.g., iStar) and documentation to estimate the number of respondents and activities. The Agency’s data sources are kept up-to-date based on participant submittals (e.g., submittals of Partnership Letters and Agreements) and therefore are the most reliable sources for estimation purposes.

3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

EPA has carefully considered the information collection burden imposed by the ENERGY STAR Program. EPA is confident that those activities requested of respondents are necessary, and to the extent possible, the Agency has attempted to minimize the burden imposed. A number of the requested activities, for example, will be performed once (e.g., one-time submittal of Partnership Letter or Agreement). In addition, respondents can satisfy many of the collections in this ICR by submitting readily available information. For example, users of Portfolio Manager are asked to enter energy use data (e.g., data from their energy bills). EPA believes strongly that, if the information collections in this ICR are not performed at the requested frequency, EPA’s ability to implement the ENERGY STAR Program and the public’s ability to benefit from the program’s tools and resources could be hampered significantly.21 3(e) General Guidelines

Information collections performed under this clearance will follow all of OMB’s General Guidelines regarding Federal data collection.

EPA intends to omit the expiration date from all forms being submitted for OMB review in this ICR. The information collected on the forms is modified infrequently. When modifications to the forms do occur, they normally involve changes that do not affect respondent burden (e.g., changes to wording and/or format). Under the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

Since this ICR is renewed every three years, inclusion of an expiration date on the forms would require EPA to amend them every three years. This would create unnecessary burdens for both EPA and those who complete the forms. Since inclusion of the expiration date on the forms in these circumstances provides little to no value for the public, EPA intends to omit it from the
forms under this ICR.

3(f) Confidentiality

Participation in the ENERGY STAR Program is voluntary and may be terminated by participants or EPA at any time. If a clai m of confidential business information (CBI) is asserted, EPA will manage that information in accordance with EPA’s provisions on confidentiality. 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B establishes EPA’s general policy on the public disclosure of information and procedures for handling CBI claims.

3(g) Sensitive Questions

No questions of a sensitive nature are asked of participants with ENERGY STAR.22 4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

4(a) Respondents and SIC/NAICS Codes

The following is a list of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes, a nd associated industries that may be affected by information collections covered under this ICR for the ENERGY STAR Program. Note that, at the end of this list, EPA has included a number of NAICS codes that do not have a corresponding SIC code. EPA has included an asterisk in the SIC code column to indicate that no corresponding SIC code exists.

SIC Industries NAICS

742 Veterinar y Se r vices for Livestoc k 54194 751 Livestock Services, Exce p t Veterinar y ( custom slau g hterin g) 311611

1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas 211111

1382 Surve y in g Services (g eo p h y sical surve y in g) 54136 1382 Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services (except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) 213112

1389 Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services (except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) 213112

1521 General contractors-Sin g le-Famil y Houses 23321

1522 General Contractors-Residential Build ing Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) 23332

1531 General contractors-Sin g le-Famil y Houses 23321 1531 General Contractors-Residential Building, Other Than Single-Family (except hotel and motel construction) 23322

1531 Operative Builders (manufacturing and light industrial building construction) 23331

1531 General Contractors-Residential Build ing Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) 23332

1542 General Contractors-Residential Build ing Other than Single-Family (hotel and motel construction) 23332

1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (industrial nonbu ilding structures construction) 23493

1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (except industrial nonbuilding structures construction) 23499

1711 Plumbin g , Heatin g and Ai r -Conditionin g 23511

1731 Electrical Work ( exce p t bur g lar and fire alarm installation ) 23531

1731 Bur g lar and Fire Alarm Installation 561621

1751 Car p entr y Wor k 23551

1761 Roofin g , Sidin g , and Sheet Metal Wor k 23561
1799 Paintin g and Pa p er Han g in g 2352123 1799 Glass and Glazin g Wor k 23592 1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (except paint and wallpaper stripping, wall paper removal contractors, and tinting glass work) 23599

1799 Asbestos Abatement and Lead Paint Removal Contractors 56291 2013 Sausages and Other Prepared Meats (except lard made from purchased materials) 311612

2015 Poultr y Slau g hterin g and Processin g (p oultr y p rocessin g) 311615

2015 Poultr y Slau g hterin g and Processin g ( e gg p rocessin g) 311999

2021 Creamer y Butte r 311512 2022 Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese 311513

2023 Dr y , Condensed and Eva p orated Dair y Products 311514

2024 Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts 31152

2026 Fluid Mil k 311511

2032 Canned S p ecialties ( exce p t canned p uddin g s ) 311422 2033 Canned Fruits, Ve g etables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies 311421

2034 Deh y drated Fruits, Ve g etables and Sou p Mixes ( ve g etable flour ) 311211 2034 Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables and Soup Mixes (except vegetable flour and soup mixes made from purchased dried and dehydrated ingredients made in dehydration plants) 311423

2037 Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Ve g etables 311411

2038 Frozen S p ecialties, NEC 311412

2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods ( breakfast cereal ) 31123

2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods ( coffee substitute ) 31192

2044 Rice Millin g 311212

2045 Pre p ared Flour Mixes and Dou g hs 311822

2046 Wet Corn Millin g ( exce p t refinin g p urchased oil ) 311221

2047 Do g and Cat Foo d 311111 2048 Prepared Feeds and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except Dogs and Cats (except slaughtering animals for pet food) 311119

2051 Bread and Other Baker y Products, Exce p t Cookies and Crackers 311812

2052 Cookies and Crackers ( exce p t unleavened bread and p retzels ) 311821

2052 Cookies and Crackers (p retzel, exce p t soft ) 311919

2053 Frozen Baker y Products, Exce p t Brea d 311813

2061 Cane Su g ar, Exce p t Refinin g 311311

2062 Cane Su g ar Refinin g 311312

2063 Beet Su g a r 311313 2066 Chocolate and Cocoa Products (except chocolate products, made from purchased chocolate) 31132

2074 Cottonseed Oil Mills ( cottonseed p rocessin g) 311223

2075 So y bean Oil Mills ( so y bean p rocessin g) 311222

2077 Animal and Marine Fats and Oils ( animal fats and oils ) 311613

2077 Animal and Marine Fats and Oils ( canned marine fats and oils ) 311711 2077 Animal and Marine Fats and Oils (fresh and frozen marine fats and oils) 31171224 2079 Shortening, Table Oils, Margarine, and Other Edible Fats and Oils, NEC (processing fats and oils from purchased fats and oils) 311225

2082 Malt Bevera g es ( exce p t malt extract ) 31212

2082 Malt Bevera g es ( malt extract ) 311942

2083 Malt 311213 2084 Wines, Brand y , and Brand y S p irits 31213

2085 Distilled and Blended Li q uors ( exce p t a pp le j ack ) 31214 2086 Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Water (except bottled water) 312111 2086 Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Water (bottled water) 312112 2087 Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syr ups (flavoring syrup and concentrate, except coffee) 31193

2097 Manufactured Ice 312113 2098 Macaroni, S p a g hetti, Ver m icelli and Noodles 311823

2099 Food Pre p arations, NEC ( marshmallow creme ) 31134
2099 Food Pre p arations, NEC ( tortillas ) 31183
2099 Food Pre p arations, NEC (p eanut butter ) 311911 2099 Food Preparations, NEC (vinegar, prepared dips (except dairy), and cider) 311941

2099 Food Pre p arations, NEC (p erishable p re p ared food ) 311991

2111 Ci g arettes 312221

2121 Ci g ars 312229

2141 Tobacco Stemmin g and Redr y in g ( redr y in g and stemmin g) 31221 2221 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton 31321 2231 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (wool broadwoven fabric finishing only) 313311
2231 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (wool finishing only, except broadwoven fabric) 313312

2241 Narrow Fabric and Other Smallware Mills: Cotton, Wool, Silk and Manmade
Fiber 313221

2251 Women's Full-Length and Knee-Length Hosiery, (except dyeing and finishing only) 315111

2252 Hosier y , NEC ( socks exce p t d y ein g and finishin g onl y) 315119 2253 Knit Outerwear Mills (except dyeing and finishing only, and bath robes and lounge robes) 315191

2254 Knit Underwear and Nightwear Mills (except dyeing and finishing only) 315192

2257 Weft Knit Fabric Mills ( exce p t finishin g) 313241

2258 Lace and War p Knit Fabric Mills ( exce p t finishin g) 313249

2273 Car p ets and Ru g s 31411

2281 Yarn S p innin g Mills 313111

2282 Yarn Texturin g , Throwin g , Windin g Mills 313112

2284 Thread Mills ( exce p t finishin g) 313113 2295 Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberize d 31332
2296 Tire Cord and Fabrics 31499225 2297 Nonwoven Fabrics 31323

2298 Corda g e and Twine 314991 2299 Textile Goods, NEC (broadwoven fabrics of jute, linen, hemp, and ramie and handwoven) 31321

2299 Textile Goods, NEC ( recover y and p rocessin g of fibers and waste ) 314999

2311 Men's and Bo y s' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( contractors ) 315211

2311 Men's and Bo y s' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( exce p t contractors ) 315222

2321 Men's and Bo y s' Shirts, Exce p t Work Shirts ( exce p t contractors ) 315223

2322 Men's and Bo y s' Underwear and Ni g htwear ( exce p t contractors ) 315221

2323 Men's and Bo y s' Neckwear ( exce p t contractors ) 315993

2325 Men's and Bo y s' Trousers and Slacks ( exce p t contractors ) 315224

2326 Men's and Bo y s' Work Clothin g ( exce p t contractors ) 315225
2329 Men's and Bo y s' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( contractors ) 315211 2329 Men's and Boys' Clothing, NEC (men's and boys' other outerwear except contractors) 315228

2329 Men's and Bo y s' Outerwear, NEC ( athletic uniforms exce p t contractors ) 315299 2331 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts ( contractors ) 315212 2335 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Dresses ( exce p t contractors ) 315233 2337 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Suits, Skirts, and Coats (except contractors) 315234 2339 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, NEC (except contractors) 315239 2339 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, NEC ( scarves ) 315999 2341 Women's, Misses', Children's, and Infants' Underwear and Nightwear (infants' except contractors) 315291

2353 Hats, Ca p s, and Milliner y ( exce p t contractors ) 315991

2371 Fur Goods ( exce p t contractors ) 315292 2381 Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather (except contractors) 315992

2391 Curtains and Dra p eries 314121 2392 House furnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies (except mops and bags) 314129
2392 House furnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies (blanket, laundry, and garment storage bags) 314911

2394 Canvas and Related Products 314912 2395 Textile Goods, NEC ( other textile p roducts ) 314999
2395 Men's and Bo y s' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( contractors ) 315211 2395 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts ( contractors ) 315212 2396 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (textile motor vehicle trimming) 33636

2397 Machine Embroideries 313222 2399 Fabricated Textile Products, NEC (seat belts, and seat and tire covers) 33636

2421 Sawmills and Planin g Mills, General ( sawmills ) 321113 2421 Sawmills and Planing Mills, General (lumber manufacturing from purchased lumber, softwood cut stock, wood lath, fence pickets, and planing mill products) 32191226 2421 Hardwood Dimension and Floorin g Mills ( hardwoo d floorin g) 321918

2421 Hardwood Dimension and Floorin g Mills ( wood stock and turnin g s ) 321999

2426 Hardwood Dimension and Floorin g Mills ( hardwood floorin g) 321918

2429 S p ecial Product Sawmills, NEC ( coo p era g e stock ) 32192

2431 Millwork ( wood windows and doors ) 321911

2431 Hardwood Dimension and Floorin g Mills ( hardwood floorin g) 321918

2434 Wood Kitchen Cabinets 33711

2435 Hardwood Veneer and Pl y woo d 321211

2436 Softwood Veneer and Pl y woo d 321212 2439 Structural Wood Members, NEC ( exce p t trusses ) 321213 2439 Structural Wood Members, NEC ( trusses ) 321214
2451 Mobile Homes 321991

2452 Prefabricated Wood Buildin g s and Com p onents 321992
2491 Wood Preservin g 321114
2493 Reconstituted Wood Products 321219 2511 Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered (except wood box spring frames) 337122

2511 Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered (wood box spring frames) 337215
2512 Wood Household Furniture, U p holstere d 337121 2514 Metal Household Furniture (except upholstered and metal box spring frames) 337124
2515 Mattresses, Foundations and Convertible Beds (mattresses and foundations) 33791 2517 Wood Television, Radio, Phono g ra p h, and Sewin g Machine Cabinets 337129 2519 Household Furniture, NEC 337125

2521 Wood Office Furniture 337211 2522 Office Furniture, Exce p t Woo d 337214 2531 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (textile motor vehicle trimming) 33636

2531 Public Building and Related Furniture (furniture made for public buildings) 337127

2531 Public Buildin g s an d Related Furniture ( blackboards ) 339942 2541 Wood Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers (architectural woodwork, millwork, and fixtures) 337212

2591 Dra p er y Hardware and Window Blinds and Shades 33792 2599 Furniture and Fixtures, NEC ( hos p ital beds ) 339111

2611 Pul p Mills (p ul p p roducin g mills onl y) 32211

2611 Pul p Mills (p ul p mills p roducin g p a p erboard ) 32213

2611 Pul p Mills (p ul p mills p roducin g p a p er ) 322121

2621 Pul p Mills (p ul p mills p roducin g p a p er ) 322121

2621 Pa p er Mills ( news p rint mills ) 322122

2652 Setu p Pa p erboard Boxes 322213 2655 Fiber Cans, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Products 322214

2656 Sanitar y Food Containers, Exce p t Foldin g 322215

2657 Foldin g Pa p erboard Boxes, Includin g Sanitar y 32221227 2671 Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated and Laminated (single-Web paper, paper multiweb laminated rolls and sheets for packaging uses) 322221

2671 Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated, and Laminated (plastics packaging film and sheet) 326112

2672 Coated and La m inated Pa p er, NEC 322222 2673 Plastics, Foil, and Coated Pa p er Ba g s ( exce p t all p lastics ) 322223 2673 Plastics, Foil, and Coated Pa p er Ba g s (p lastics ba g s ) 326111

2674 Uncoated Pa p er and Multiwall Ba g s 322224 2675 Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard (pasted, lined, laminated, or surface-coated paperboard) 322226

2676 Sanitar y Pa p er Products 322291

2677 Envelo p es 322232

2678 Stationer y , Tablets, and Related Products 322233

2679 Converted Pa p er and Pa p erboard Products, NEC ( corru g ated p a p er ) 322211 2679 Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, NEC (paper supplies for business machines and other paper office supplies) 322231

2679 Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, NEC ( other converted paper and paperboard products, such as paper filters, crepe paper, and laminated and tiled wallboard) 322299

2711 News p a p ers: Publishin g or Publishin g and Printin g 51111

2721 Periodicals: Publishin g or Publishin g and Printin g 51112

2731 Books: Publishin g or Publishin g and Printin g ( exce p t music books ) 51113

2731 Books: Publishin g or Publishin g and Printin g ( music books ) 51223

2732 Book Printin g 323117

2741 Miscellaneous Publishin g ( database p ublishers ) 51114

2741 Books: Publishin g or Publishin g and Printin g ( music books ) 51223 2741 Miscellaneous Publishing (except database and sheet music publishing) 511199

2752 Commercial Printin g , Litho g ra p hic ( exce p t q uick p rintin g) 323110

2752 Commercial Printin g , Litho g ra p hic (q uick p rintin g) 323114

2754 Commercial Printin g , Gravure 323111
2759 Commercial Printin g , NEC ( screen p rintin g) 323113
2759 Commercial Printin g , NEC ( di g ital p rintin g , exce p t q uick p rintin g) 323115 2759 Commercial Printing, NEC (other commercial printing except quick printing) 323119

2761 Manifold Business Forms 323116

2771 Commercial Printin g , Litho g ra p hic ( exce p t q uick p rintin g) 323110

2771 Commercial Printin g , Gravure 323111

2771 Greetin g Cards ( flexo g ra p hic p rintin g of g reetin g cards ) 323112 2771 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (printing and embossing on fabric articles) 323113

2771 Commercial Printing, NEC (other commercial printing except quick printing) 323119

2771 Greetin g Cards (p ublishin g g reetin g cards ) 511191 2782 Blankbooks, Loose-leaf Binders and Devices ( exce p t checkbooks ) 32311828 2789 Bookbindin g and Related Wor k 323121

2791 T yp esettin g 323122

2812 Alkalies and Chlorine 325181

2813 Industrial Gases 32512

2816 Inor g anic Pi g ments ( exce p t bone and lam p black ) 325131 2819 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC (except activated carbon and charcoal, alumina, and inorganic industrial dyes) 325188

2819 Industrial Inor g anic Chemicals, NEC ( activated carbon and charcoal ) 325998
2819 Industrial Inor g anic Chemicals, NEC ( alumina ) 331311 2821 Plastics Materials, Synthetic and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers 325211

2822 S y nthetic Rubbe r325212

2823 Cellulosic Manmade Fibers 325221

2824 Manmade Or g anic Fibers, Exce p t Cellulosic 325222

2833 Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products 325411

2834 Pharmaceutical Pre p arations 325412

2835 Pharmaceutical Pre p arations 325412 2835 In-Vitro and In-Vivo Diagnostic Substances (in-vitro diagnostic substances) 325413

2836 Biolo g ical Products, Exce p t Dia g nostic Substance 325414

2841 Soa p s and Other Deter g ents, Exce p t S p ecialt y Cleaners 325611

2842 S p ecialt y Cleanin g , Polishin g , and Sanitar y Pre p arations 325612 2843 Surface Active Agents, Finishing Agents, Sulfonated Oils, and Assistants 325613 2844 Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations (except toothpaste) 32562

2844 Soa p s and Other Deter g ents, Exce p t S p ecialt y Cleaners 325611 2851 Paints, Varnishes, Lac q uers, Enamels and Allied Products 32551

2861 Gum and Wood Chemicals 325191 2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments (aromatics) 32511

2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments (organic dyes and pigments) 325132

2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates and Organic Dyes and Pigments (except aromatics and organic dyes and pigments) 325192

2869 Industrial Or g anic Chemicals ( eth y l alcohol ) 325193

2873 Nitro g enous Fertilizers 325311

2874 Phos p hatic Fertilizers 325312 2875 Fertilizers, Mixin g Onl y 325314
2879 Pesticides and A g ricultural Chemicals, NEC 32532

2891 Adhesives and Sealants 32552

2892 Ex p losives 32592

2893 Printin g In k 32591
2895 Carbon Blac k 325182
2899 Chemicals and Chemical Pre p arations, NEC ( frit ) 32551 2899 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products 3255129 2899 Flavorin g Extracts and Flavorin g S y ru p s ( flavorin g extracts ) 311942
2899 Chemical and Chemical Pre p arations, NEC ( fatt y acids ) 325199
2899 Industrial Inor g anic Chemicals, NEC ( activated carbon and charcoal ) 325998
2911 Petroleum Refinin g 32411

2951 As p halt Pavin g Mixtures and Blocks 324121

2952 As p halt Felts and Coatin g s 324122
2992 Lubricatin g Oils and Greases 324191 2999 Products of Petroleum and Coal, NEC 324199

3011 Tires and Inner Tubes 326211

3021 Rubber and Plastics Footwea r 316211

3052 Rubber and Plastics Hose and Beltin g 32622 3053 Gaskets, Packin g , an d Sealin g Devices 339991 3061 Molded, Extruded, and Lathe-Cut Mechanical Rubber Goods 326291 3069 Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberize d 31332 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( wet suits ) 33992 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber resilient floor coverin g s ) 326192 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC (except rubberized fabric and rubber resilient floor covering) 326299

3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber g loves and life j ackets ) 339113 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber to y s, exce p t dolls ) 339932

3081 Unsu pp orted Plastics Film and Sheets 326113

3082 Unsu pp orted Plastics Profile Sha p es 326121 3083 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet, and Profile Sha p es 32613

3084 Plastics Pi p e 326122

3085 Plastics Bottles 32616

3086 Plastics Foam Products (p ol y st y rene foam p roducts ) 32614

3086 Plastics Foam Products ( urethane foam p roducts ) 32615

3087 Custom Com p oundin g of Purchased Plastics Resin 325991

3088 Plastics Plumbin g Fixtures 326191

3089 Plastics Pi p e 326122 3089 Plastics Products, NEC (except plastics pipe fittings and plastics sausage casings) 326199

3111 Leather Tannin g and Finishin g 31611 3131 Boot and Shoe Cut Stock and Findings (except wood heels and metal buckles) 316999

3131 Boot and Shoe Cut Stock and Findin g s ( wood heels ) 321999

3142 House Sli pp ers 316212 3143 Men's Footwear, Exce p t Athletic 316213 3144 Women's Footwear, Exce p t Athletic 316214

3149 Footwear Exce p t Rubber, NEC 316219

3161 Lu gg a g e 316991

3171 Women's Handba g s and Purses 316992 3172 Personal Leather Goods, Exce p t Women's Handba g s and Purses 31699330 3211 Flat Glass 327211

3221 Glass Containers 327213 3229 Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware, NEC 327212

3231 Glass Products Made of Purchased Glass 327215 3241 Cement, H y draulic 32731

3251 Brick an d Structural Cla y Tile ( exce p t slum p ed brick ) 327121

3253 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile 327122

3255 Cla y Refractories 327124

3259 Structural Cla y Products, NEC 327123 3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and
Bathroom Accessories 327111

3262 Vitreous China Table and Kitchen Articles 327112

3264 Porcelain Electrical Su pp lies 327113

3271 Concrete Block and Bric k 327331 3272 Concrete Products, Except Block and Brick (concrete products, except dry mix concrete and pipe) 32739

3272 Concrete Products, Exce p t Block and Brick ( concrete p i p e ) 327332

3273 Read y -Mixed Concrete 32732

3274 Lime 32741

3275 G yp sum Products 32742

3281 Cut Stone and Stone Products 327991

3291 Abrasive Products ( exce p t steel wool with or without soa p) 32791
3292 Asbestos Products ( asbestos brake linin g s and p ads ) 33634 3295 Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (except grinding, washing, separating, etc. of nonmetallic minerals) 327992

3296 Mineral Wool 327993

3297 Noncla y Refractories 327125 3299 Nonmetallic Mineral Products, NEC (moldings, ornamental and architectural plaster work and gypsum statuary ) 32742

3299 Nonmetallic Mineral Products, NEC (except moldings, ornamental and architectural plaster work, clay and gypsum statuary) 327999

3312 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), and Rolling Mills (except coke ovens not integrated with steel mills and hot rolling purchased steel) 331111

3313 Electrometallur g ical Products, Exce p t Steel 331112

3315 Steel Wiredrawin g and Steel Nails and S p ikes ( steel, wire drawin g) 331222 3315 Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes (nails, spikes, paper clips, and wire not made in wiredrawing plants) 332618

3316 Col d -Rolled Steel Sheet, Stri p and Bars 331221

3317 Steel Pi p e and Tubes 33121

3321 Gra y and Ductile Iron Foundries 331511

3324 Steel Investment Foundries 331512 3325 Steel Foundries, NEC 33151331 3331 Primar y Smeltin g and Refinin g of Co pp e r 331411

3334 Primar y Production of Aluminu m 331312 3339 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and
Aluminum 331419

3341 Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals (except copper and aluminum) 331492

3351 Rollin g , Drawin g , and Extrudin g of Co pp e r 331421 3353 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil 331315

3354 Aluminum Extruded Products 331316 3356 Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and
Aluminum 331491

3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (aluminum wire drawing) 331319

3357 Drawin g and Insulatin g of Nonferrous Wire ( co pp er wire drawin g) 331422 3357 Rolling, Drawing and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and
Aluminum 331491

3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (fiber optic cable-insulating 335921 3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire (communication and energy wire, except fiber optic-insulating only) 335929

3363 Aluminum Die-Castin g s 331521

3364 Nonferrous Die-Castin g s, Exce p t Aluminu m 331522

3365 Aluminum Foundries 331524

3366 Co pp er Foundries 331525 3369 Nonferrous Foundries, Exce p t Aluminum and Co pp e r 331528
3398 Metal Heat Treatin g 332811 3399 Primary Metal Products, NEC (making ferrous metal powder, paste, and flake from purchased iron or steel) 331221

3399 Primar y Metal Products, NEC ( aluminum p owder, p aste, flakes, etc. ) 331314
3399 Primar y Metal Products, NEC ( co pp er p owders, flakes, p aste, etc. ) 331423
3399 Primar y Metal Products, NEC ( laminatin g steel ) 332813

3411 Metal Cans 332431

3421 Cutler y ( tool-t yp e shears ) 332212

3423 Hand and Ed g e Tools, Exce p t Machine Tools and Handsaws 332212

3425 Saw Blades and Handsaws 332213 3429 Hardware, NEC ( other hardware ) 33251
3429 Metal Shi pp in g Barrels, Drums, Ke g s, and Pails 332439 3429 Hardware, NEC ( hose nozzles ) 332919 3429 Hardware, NEC ( lu gg a g e and utilit y racks ) 336399

3431 Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitar y Ware 332998 3432 Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim (except shower rods and lawn hose nozzles) 332913

3432 Plumbin g Fixture Fittin g s and Trim ( lawn hose nozzles ) 332919

3433 Heatin g E q ui p ment, Exce p t Electric and Warm Air Furnaces 333414

3441 Fabricated Structural Metal 33231232 3442 Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldin g and Tri m 332321

3443 Fabricated Plate Work ( Boiler Sho p s ) ( heav y g au g e tanks ) 33242 3443 Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (fabricated plate work and metal weldments) 332313

3444 Sheet Metal Work ( ducts, flumes, floorin g , sidin g , dam p ers, etc. ) 332322

3444 Metal Shi pp in g Barrels, Drums, Ke g s, and Pails 332439

3448 Prefabricated Metal Buildin g s and Com p onents 332311
3449 Miscellaneous Structural Metal Work ( custom roll formin g) 332114

3451 Screw Machine Products 332721 3452 Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets, and Washers 332722

3462 Iron and Steel For g in g s 332111

3463 Nonferrous For g in g s 332112

3465 Automotive Stam p in g s 33637

3466 Crowns and Closures 332115 3469 Metal Stampings, NEC (except kitchen utensils, pots and pans for cooking, and coins) 332116

3469 Metal Stam p in g s, NEC ( kitchen utensils, p ots, and p ans for cookin g) 332214 3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (except jewelry, silverware, and flatware engraving and etching) 332812

3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (jewelry engraving and etching, including precious metal) 339911

3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver and plated ware engraving and etching) 339912

3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (costume jewelry engraving and etching) 339914

3482 Small Arms Ammunition 332992 3483 Ammunition, Exce p t for Small Arms 332993 3489 Ordnance and Accessories, NEC 332995

3491 Industrial Valves 332911

3492 Fluid Power Valves and Hose Fittin g s 332912
3493 Steel S p rin g s, Exce p t Wire 332611

3495 Wire S p rin g s ( exce p t watch and clock s p rin g s ) 332612
3496 Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products (g rocer y carts ) 333924 3497 Metal Foil and Leaf (laminated aluminum foil rolls and sheets for flexible packaging uses) 322225

3498 Fabricated Pi p e and Pi p e Fittin g s 332996 3499 Fabricated Metal Products, NEC ( metal motor vehicle seat frames ) 33636 3499 Fabricated Metal Products, NEC (p owder metallur gy) 332117 3511 Steam, Gas, and Hydraulic Turbines, and Turbine Generator Set Units 333611

3523 Farm Machiner y and E q ui p ment ( corrals, stalls, and holdin g g ates ) 332323 3524 Lawn and Garden Tractors and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment (except nonpowered lawnmowers) 333112

3531 Construction Machinery and Equipment (except railway track maintenance 3331233 equipment; winches, aerial work platforms; and automotive wrecker hoists) 3531 Construction Machinery and Equipment (railway track maintenance equipment) 33651

3531 Construction Machinery and Equipment (winches, aerial work platforms, and automobile wrecker hoists) 333923

3532 Mining Machinery and Equipment, Except Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment 333131

3533 Oil and Gas Field Machiner y and E q ui p ment 333132

3534 Elevators and Movin g Stairwa y s 333921

3535 Conve y ors and Conve y in g E q ui p ment 333922 3537 Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers (metal air cargo containers) 332439 3541 Machine Tools, Metal Cuttin g T yp e 333512 3542 Machine Tools, Metal Formin g T yp e 333513
3543 Industrial Patterns 332997 3544 Special Dies and Tools, Die Sets, Ji gs and Fixtures, and Industrial Molds (industrial molds) 333511

3544 Special Dies and Tools, Die Sets, Ji gs and Fixtures, and Industrial Molds (except molds) 333514

3545 Hand and Ed g e Tools, Exce p t Machine Tools and Handsaws 332212 3545 Cutting Tools, Machine Tool Accessories, and Machinists' Precision Measuring Devices (except precision measuring devices) 333515

3546 Powe r -Driven Handtools 333991

3547 Rollin g Mill Machiner y and E q ui p ment 333516 3548 Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (except transformers for arc-welding) 333992

3548 Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (transformers for arcwelders) 335311

3549 Metalworkin g Machiner y , NEC 333518

3552 Textile Machiner y 333292

3553 Woodworkin g Machiner y 33321

3554 Pa p er Industries Machiner y 333291

3555 Printin g Trades Machiner y and E q ui p ment 333293

3556 Food Products Machiner y 333294 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (nuclear control drive mechanisms) 33241 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery) 33322

3559 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (cotton ginning machinery) 333111

3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (semiconductor machinery manufacturing) 333295 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (except rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery, semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and automotive maintenance equipment) 33329834 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) 333319

3561 Pum p s and Pum p in g E q ui p ment 333911

3562 Ball and Roller Bearin g s 332991

3563 Air and Gas Com p ressors 333912 3564 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313

3564 Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment (air purification equipment) 333411

3564 Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment (fans and blowers) 333412

3565 Packa g in g Machiner y 333993

3566 S p eed Chan g ers, Industrial Hi g h-S p eed Drives, and Gears 333612

3567 Industrial Process Furnaces and Ovens 333994

3568 Mechanical Power Transmission E q ui p ment, NEC 333613 3569 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) 333999

3571 Electronic Com p uters 334111

3572 Com p uter Stora g e Devices 334112

3575 Com p uter Terminals 334113

3577 Com p uter Peri p heral E q ui p ment, NEC (p lotter controllers ) 334418

3577 Com p uter Peri p heral E q ui p ment, NEC ( ma g netic ta p e cleaners ) 334613 3578 Calculating and Accounting Machines, Except Electronic Computers (change making machines) 333311

3578 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313

3578 Com p uter Peri p heral E q ui p ment, NEC 334119 3579 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers (except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313

3579 Wire S p rin g s ( clock and watch s p rin g s ) 334518
3579 Public Buildin g s and Related Furniture ( blackboards ) 339942

3582 Commercial Laundr y , Dr y cleanin g and Pressin g Machines 333312

3585 Fabricated Plate Work ( Boiler Sho p s ) ( metal coolin g towers ) 333415 3585 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment (motor vehicle air-conditioning) 336391

3586 Measurin g and Dis p ensin g Pum p s 333913 3589 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) 333319
3592 Carburetors, Pistons, Piston Rin g s, and Valves 336311

3593 Fluid Power C y linders and Actuators 333995

3594 Fluid Power Pum p s and Motors 333996 3596 Scales and Balances, Exce p t Laborator y 333997 3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (machine shops) 33271

3599 Abrasive Products ( steel wool with or without soa p) 33299935 3599 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC (other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) 333999

3599 Internal Combustion En g ines, NEC ( stationar y en g ine radiators ) 3363993612 Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment (transformers for arcwelders) 335311

3613 Switch g ear and Switchboard A pp aratus 335313

3621 Motors and Generators 335312

3624 Carbon and Gra p hite Products 335991

3625 Rela y s and Industrial Controls 335314

3629 Electrical Industrial A pp aratus, NEC 335999

3631 Household Cookin g E q ui p ment 335221

3632 Household Refri g erators and Home and Farm Freezers 335222

3633 Household Laundr y E q ui p ment 335224 3634 Electric Housewares and Fans (except wall and baseboard heating units for permanent installation and electronic cigarette lighters) 335211

3639 Household A pp liances, NEC ( household sewin g machines ) 333298 3639 Household Appliances, NEC (floor waxing and floor polishing machines) 335212
3639 Household Appliances, NEC (except floor waxing and floor polishing machines, and household sewing machines) 335228

3641 Electric Lam p Bulbs and Tubes 33511

3643 Current-Carr y in g Wirin g Devices 335931 3644 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Devices (ex cept fishwire, electrical wiring tool) 335932

3645 Residential Electric Li g htin g Fixtu r es 335121 3646 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Li g htin g Fixtures 335122

3647 Vehicular Li g htin g E q ui p ment 336321

3648 Li g htin g E q ui p ment, NEC 335129

3651 Household Audio and Video E q ui p ment 33431 3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks (integrated record companies, except duplication only) 51222

3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks (reproduction of all other media except video) 334612

3661 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus (except telephone transformers and consumer external modems) 33421

3661 Tele p hone and Tele g ra p h A pp aratus ( tele p hone transformers ) 334416 3661 Electronic Components, NEC (printed circuit/electronic assembly manufacturing) 334418

3663 Radio and Television Broadcastin g and Communications E q ui p ment 33422
3669 Communications E q ui p ment, NEC 33429

3671 Electron Tubes 334411

3672 Printed Circuit Boards 334412

3674 Semiconductors and Related Devices 33441336 3675 Electronic Ca p acitors 334414

3676 Electronic Resistors 334415

3677 Tele p hone and Tele g ra p h A pp aratus ( tele p hone transformers ) 334416

3678 Electronic Connectors 334417

3679 Radio and Television Broadcastin g and Communication E q ui p ment 33422
3679 Electronic Com p onents, NEC ( radio head p hones ) 33431 3679 Electronic Components, NEC (printed circuit/electronic assembly manufacturing) 334418

3679 Electronic Com p onents, NEC ( other electronic com p onents ) 334419
3679 Electronic Com p onents, NEC ( electronic control modules for motor vehicles ) 336322

3691 Stora g e Batteries 335911

3692 Primar y Batteries, Dr y and Wet 335912

3694 Electrical E q ui p ment for Internal Combustion En g ines 336322 3699 Special Industry Machinery, NEC (automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3699 Electrical Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, NEC (outboard electric motors) 333618

3699 Com p uter Peri p heral E q ui p ment, NEC 334119 3699 Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, NEC (Christmas tree lighting sets, electric insect lamps, electric fireplace lo g s, and trouble li g hts) 335129

3699 Electrical Industrial A pp aratus, NEC 335999

3711 Motor Vehicles and Passen g er Car Bodies ( heav y dut y trucks ) 33612

3711 Motor Vehicles and Passen g er Car Bodies ( automobiles ) 336111 3711 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (light trucks and utility vehicles) 336112 3711 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (kit car and other passenger car bodies) 336211

3711 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (military armored vehicles) 336992

3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories ( steerin g and sus p ension p arts ) 33633

3714 Asbestos Products ( asbestos brake linin g s and p ads ) 33634 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (transmissions and power train parts, including rebuilding) 33635

3714 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies (kit car and other passenger car bodies) 336211

3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (gasoline engines and engine parts including rebuilt) 336312

3714 Electronic Com p onents, NEC ( electronic control modules for motor vehicles ) 336322

3714 Internal Combustion En g ines, NEC ( stationar y en g ine radiators ) 336399

3715 Truck Trailers 336212

3716 Motor Homes 336213

3721 Aircraft ( exce p t research and develo p ment ) 336411 3724 Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts (except research and development) 336412 3728 Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles (except research and development) 33641337 3731 Ship Building and Repairing (except floating dry docks not associated with shipyards) 336611

3732 Boat Buildin g and Re p airin g ( boat buildin g) 336612 3743 Railroad Equipment (except locomotive fuel lubricating or cooling medium pumps) 33651

3761 Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles (except research and development) 336414 3764 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts (except research and development) 336415

3769 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment (except research and development) 336419

3792 Travel Trailers and Cam p ers 336214 3799 Transportation Equipment, NEC (except automobile, boat, utility light truck trailers, trailer hitches, and wheelbarrows) 336999

3812 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems
and Instruments 334511

3822 Automatic Controls for Regulating Residential and Commercial Environments and Appliances 334512

3823 Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control of Process Variables; and Related Products 334513

3825 Tele p hone and Tele g ra p h A pp aratus ( tele p hone transformers ) 334416 3825 Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals (except automotive ammeters and voltmeters) 334515

3826 Laborator y Anal y tical Instruments 334516

3827 O p tical Instruments and Lenses 333314

3829 Measurin g and Controllin g Devices, NEC ( motor vehicle g au g es ) 334514 3829 Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC (except medical thermometers, electronic chronometers and motor vehicle gauges) 334519

3829 Sur g ical and Medical Instruments and A pp aratus 339112

3841 Sur g ical and Medical Instruments and A pp aratus ( tran q uilizer g uns ) 332994

3841 Sur g ical and Medical Instruments and A pp aratus 339112 3842 Orthopedic, Prosthetic and Surgical Appliances and Supplies (electronic hearing aids) 334510

3843 Dental E q ui p ment and Su pp lies 339114

3844 X-Ra y A pp aratus and Tubes and Related Irradiation A pp aratus 334517

3851 O p hthalmic Goods ( exce p t intra ocular lenses ) 339115 3861 Photographic Equipment and Supplies (photographic films, paper, plates and chemicals) 325992

3861 Photographic Equipment and Supplies (except photographic film, paper, plates and chemicals) 333315

3873 Watches, Clocks, Clockwork O p erated Devices, and Parts 334518 3915 Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work (except watch jewels) 339913

3931 Musical Instruments 33999238 3942 Dolls and Stuffed To y s 339931 3944 Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles (metal tricycles) 336991

3949 S p ortin g and Athletic Goods, NEC 33992 3951 Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts 339941

3953 Markin g Devices 339943

3955 Carbon Pa p er and Inked Ribbons 339944 3965 Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins 339993

3991 Brooms and Brushes 339994

3993 Si g ns and Advertisin g S p ecialties ( si g ns ) 33995
3995 Burial Caskets 339995 3996 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber resilient floor coverin g s ) 326192
3999 Manufacturin g Industries, NEC ( human hai r cli pp ers, hand o p erated ) 332211 3999 Manufacturing Industries, NEC (other miscellaneous metal products, such as combs, hair curlers, etc.) 332999

4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( mixed mode ) 485111

4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( commuter rail ) 485112

4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( bus and motor vehicle ) 485113 4111 Local and Suburban Transit (other than mixed mode, commuter rail, and bus and motor vehicle) 485119

4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( air p ort trans p ortation service ) 485999

4121 Taxica b s 48531

4131 Intercit y and Rural Bus Trans p ortation 48521

4212 Local Truckin g without Stora g e (g eneral frei g ht ) 48411

4212 Local Truckin g Without Stora g e ( household g oods movin g) 48421

4212 Local Truckin g without Stora g e ( s p ecialized frei g ht ) 48422

4212 Solid Waste Collection Without Dis p osal 562111

4212 Refuse S y stems ( solid waste collection ) 562112

4212 Refuse S y stems ( hazardous waste collection ) 562119

4213 Local Truckin g Without Stora g e ( household g oods movin g) 48421

4213 Truckin g , Exce p t Local ( s p ecialized frei g ht ) 48423

4213 Truckin g , Exce p t Local (g eneral frei g ht, truckload ) 484121

4213 Truckin g , Exce p t Local (g eneral frei g ht, less than truckload ) 484122 4215 Courier Services, Exce p t b y Air ( hub and s p oke intercit y deliver y) 49211 4215 Courier Services, Exce p t b y Air ( local deliver y) 49221 4225 General Warehousing and Storage (all but self-storage miniwarehouse warehousing) 49311

4225 General Warehousing and Storage (miniwarehouses and self-storage units) 53113

4311 United States Postal Service 49111

4491 Marine Car g o Handlin g ( dock and p ier o p erations ) 48831
4491 Marine Car g o Handlin g ( all but dock and p ier o p erations ) 48832

4512 Air Trans p ortation, Scheduled (p assen g er ) 48111139 4512 Air Trans p ortation, Scheduled ( frei g ht ) 481112 4513 Courier Services, Exce p t b y Air ( hub and s p oke intercit y deliver y) 49211

4812 Radio Communications (p a g in g and cellular resellers ) 51333

4812 Radiotele p hone Communications (p a g in g carriers ) 513321

4812 Radiotele p hone Communications ( cellular carrie r s ) 513322 4813 Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone (except resellers) 51331

4813 Radio Communications (p a g in g and cellular resellers ) 51333

4832 Radio Broadcastin g Stations ( networks ) 513111

4832 Radio Broadcastin g Stations ( exce p t networks ) 513112

4833 Television Broadcastin g Stations 51312

4911 Electric Services ( h y droelectric p ower g eneration ) 221111
4911 Electric Services ( fossil fuel p ower g eneration ) 221112
4911 Electric Services ( nuclear electric p ower g eneration ) 221113
4911 Electric Services ( other electric p ower g eneration ) 221119
4911 Electric Services ( electric p ower transmission and control ) 221121
4911 Electric Services ( electric p ower distribution ) 221122
4923 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution ) 22121
4923 Natural Gas Transmission 48621

4924 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution ) 22121
4931 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution ) 22121
4931 Electric Services ( h y droelectric p ower g eneration ) 221111
4931 Electric Services ( fossil fuel p ower g eneration ) 221112
4931 Electric Services ( nuclear electric p ower g eneration ) 221113
4931 Electric Services ( other electric p ower g eneration ) 221119
4931 Electric Services ( electric p ower transmission and control ) 221121
4931 Electric Services ( electric p ower distribution ) 221122
4939 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution ) 22121
4939 Electric Services ( h y droelectric p ower g eneration ) 221111
4939 Electric Services ( fossil fuel p ower g eneration ) 221112
4939 Electric Services ( nuclear electric p ower g eneration ) 221113
4939 Electric Services ( other electric p ower g eneration ) 221119
4939 Electric Services ( electric p ower transmission and control ) 221121
4939 Electric Services ( electric p ower distribution ) 221122
4953 Sanitar y Services, NEC ( remediation services ) 56292
4953 Solid Waste Collection When Combined with Dis p osal 562111

4953 Refuse S y stems ( solid waste collection ) 562112
4953 Refuse S y stems ( hazardous waste collection ) 562119
4953 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Dis p osal 562211

4953 Refuse S y stems ( hazardous waste treatment and dis p osal ) 562212
4953 Refuse S y stems ( solid waste landfills ) 562213
4953 Refuse S y stems ( solid waste combustors and incinerators ) 562219
4959 Malaria Control and Mos q uito Eradication 56171

4959 Remediation Services 5629140 4959 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Term inal Services (airfreight handling at airports, hangar operations, airport terminal services, aircraft storage, airports, and flying fields) 488119

4959 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (cesspool cleaning, sewer cleaning and rodding) 562998

5012 Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles 42111

5033 Roofin g , Sidin g , and Insulation Materials 42133 5039 Construction Materials, NEC ( sold via wholesale method ) 42139 5039 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) 44419

5043 Photo g ra p hic E q ui p ment and Su pp lies 42141 5045 Computers and Computer Peripherals Equipment and Software (except computers, equipment, and software sold via retail method) 42143

5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) 44312

5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Construction Materials (except electrical supplies sold via retail method) 42161

5063 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) 44419

5064 Electrical A pp liances, Television and Radio Sets 42162

5065 Electronic Parts and E q ui p ment, NEC 42169 5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) (except plumbing equipment sold via retail method) 42172

5074 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) 44419

5075 Warm Air Heatin g and Ai r -Conditionin g E q ui p ment and Su pp lies 42173

5078 Refri g eration E q ui p ment and Su pp lies 42174

5084 Industrial Machiner y and E q ui p ment 42183

5085 Industrial Machiner y and E q ui p ment 42183

5085 Industrial Su pp lies ( exce p t fluid p ower accessories ) 42184

5088 Trans p ortation E q ui p ment and Su pp lies, Exce p t Motor Vehicles 42186

5093 Scra p and Waste Materials 42193 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies (except stationary and office supplies sold via retail method) 42212

5112 Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC (school and church supplies sold via retail method) 45321

5137 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothin g and Accessories 42233 5141 Groceries, General Line 42241 5149 Groceries and Related Products, NEC 42249

5153 Grain and Field Beans 42251

5162 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Sha p es 42261 5169 Chemicals and Allied Products, NEC 4226941 5172 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Except Bulk Stations and
Terminals 42272

5199 Nondurable Goods, NEC ( exce p t s p ecialt y advertisin g) 42299 5199 Advertising, NEC (except media buying, display advertising, except outdoor; and advertising material distributors) 54189

5211 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (except construction materials sold via retail method) 42131

5211 Lumber and Other Buildin g Materials Dealers ( home center stores ) 44411 5211 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels (Wholesale) (sold via retail method) 44419

5251 Hardware Stores 44413

5311 De p artment Stores 45211 5331 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (except warehouse club and supermarket/general merchandise combination) 45299

5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (warehouse clubs and supermarket/general merchandise combination) 45291

5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (except warehouse club and supermarket/general merchandise combination) 45299

5411 Grocery Stores (except convenience stores and grocery stores with substantial general merchandise) 44511

5411 Grocer y Stores ( convenience stores without g as ) 44512

5411 Gasoline Service Station (g asoline station with convenience store ) 44711 5411 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (warehouse clubs and supermarket/general merchandise combination) 45291

5441 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores (chocolate candy stores, preparing on premises) 31133

5461 Retail Bakeries ( bread, ca k e and related p roducts baked and sold on p remise ) 311811

5461 Retail Bakeries ( sellin g onl y) 445291

5461 Eatin g Places ( cafeterias ) 722213

5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers ( New and Used ) 44111

5621 Women's Clothin g Stores 44812

5651 Famil y Clothin g Stores 44814

5712 Wood Kitchen Cabinets 33711

5712 Furniture ( Wholesale ) ( sold via the retail method ) 44211 5712 Wood Household Furniture, U p holstere d 337121 5712 Wood Household Furniture, Exce p t U p holstere d 337122

5719 Dra p er y , Curtain, and U p holster y Stores ( dra p er y and curtain stores ) 442291 5719 Miscellaneous Homefurnishings Stores (except pottery and crafts made and sold on site and frame shops, and window furnishings) 442299

5734 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) 44312

5812 Dinner Theaters 71111

5812 Full Service Restaurants 7221142 5812 Food Service Contractors 72231

5812 Eatin g Places ( food service contractors ) 72232 5812 Miscellaneous Food Stores (coffee shops making and serving food and beverages for immediate consumption) 722212

5812 Eatin g Places ( cafeterias ) 722213

5912 Dru g Stores and Pro p rietar y Stores 44611
5921 Li q uor Stores 44531
5932 Used Merchandise Stores ( exce p t p awn sho p s ) 45331
5932 Used Merchandise Stores (p awnsho p s ) 522298 5941 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) 45111

5942 Book Stores 451211 5943 Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC (school and church supplies sold via retail method) 45321

5945 Hobb y , To y , and Game Stores 45112

5949 Dra p er y , Curtain, and U p holster y Stores ( u p holster y materials ) 45113
5961 Catalo g and Mail-Order Houses 45411 5963 Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, Including Freezer Provisioners (freezer provisioners) 45439

5963 Eatin g Places ( caterers ) 72233 5984 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (LP gas sold to final consumer) 454312

5992 Florists 45311 5999 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies (beauty and barber supplies sold via retail method) 44612

5999 Miscellaneous Retailer, NEC ( rou g h g ems ) 44831 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC (p et and p et su pp lies ) 45391 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC ( art dealer ) 45392
5999 Household A pp liance Stores 443111 5999 Radio, Television, and Consumer Electr onics Stores (except auto radios) 443112 5999 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies (sold via retail method) 446199

5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC (except art, pet and pet supplies, hearing aids, artificial limbs, cosmetics, telephones, typewriters, personal appliances and rough gems) 453998

6021 National Commercial Banks ( bankin g) 52211

6021 National Commercial Banks ( trust services ) 523991

6022 National Commercial Banks ( bankin g) 52211

6022 State Commercial Banks ( p rivate and industrial bankin g) 52219

6022 National Commercial Banks ( credit card issuin g) 52221

6022 National Commercial Banks ( trust services ) 523991

6035 Savin g s Institutions, Federall y Chartere d 52212 6061 Credit Unions, Federall y Chartere d 52213 6062 Credit Unions, Federall y Chartere d 5221343 6111 Branches and Agencies of Foreign Ba nks (international trade financing) 522293

6153 Personal Credit Institutions ( installment sales finance ) 52222
6159 Finance Leasin g and O p eratin g Leasin g Combine d 532
6159 Personal Credit Institutions ( installment sales finance ) 52222
6159 Branches and A g encies of Forei g n Banks ( international trade financin g) 522293
6159 Used Merchandise Stores (p awnsho p s ) 522298 6211 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies (securities dealers and underwriters) 52311

6211 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies (security brokers) 52312 6211 Securities Brokers, Dealers and Flotation Companies (except securities and commodity dealers) 52391

6211 Functions Related to De p ositor y Bankin g , NEC ( de p osit brokers ) 523999

6282 Investment Advice (p ortfolio mana g ers ) 52392

6282 Investment Advice ( exce p t p ortfolio mana g ers ) 52393

6311 Life Insurance ( reinsurers ) 52413

6311 Life Insurance ( life insurers-direct ) 524113

6324 Life Insurance ( reinsurers ) 52413

6324 Accident and Health Insurance ( self insurers ) 52519 6324 Hospital and Medical Service Plans (health and medical insurers-direct) 524114

6331 Life Insurance ( reinsurers ) 52413

6331 Accident and Health Insurance ( self insurers ) 525196331 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance (fire, marine, and casualty insurersdirect) 524126

6371 Investment Advice (p ortfolio mana g ers ) 52392 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds (p ension funds ) 52511 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( health and welfare funds ) 52512 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( administrators ) 524292 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service (insurance agents and brokers) 52421

6411 Insurance A g ents, Brokers and Service ( insurance claims ad j usters ) 524291 6411 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( administrators ) 524292 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service (except processors, agents and brokers, and claims adjusters) 524298

6512 Operators of Nonresidential Buildings (other except stadium and arena owners) 53112

6512 Stadium and Arena Owners 71131

6513 O p erators of A p artment Buildin g s 53111

6531 Real Estate A g ents Mana g ers ( a g ents and brokers ) 53121

6531 Real Estate A g ents and Mana g ers ( a pp raisers ) 53132 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers (except real estate managers, condominium management, cemetery management, agents and brokers, and appraisers) 53139

6531 Funeral Services and Crematories ( funeral homes and services ) 81222

6531 Political Or g anizations 8139944 6531 Real Estate A g ents and Mana g ers ( mana g ers-residential, real estate ) 531311 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers (managers-nonresidential, real estate) 531312

6552 Land Subdividers and Develo p ers, Exce p t Cemeteries 23311

6719 Offices of Holdin g Com p anies, NEC 551112 6732 Education, Reli g ious, and Charitable Trusts 813211

6798 Real Estate Investment Trusts 52593 7011 Hotels and Motels, exce p t Casino Hotels 72111 7011 Organization Hotels and Lodging Hous es, on Membership Basis (hotels) 72112

7011 Bed and Breakfast Inns 721191

7011 Hotels and Motels ( bed and breakfast inns ) 721199

7032 Recreational Vehicle Parks and Cam pg rounds 721214

7218 Laundr y and Garment Services, NEC, ( dia p er service ) 812332

7231 Beaut y and Cosmetolo gy Schools 611511

7231 Barber Sho p s ( exce p t barber colle g es ) 812112 7231 Beauty Shops (except beauty and cosmetology schools and manicure and pedicure salons) 812113

7322 Business Services, NEC (business service centers, except private mail centers and mail box rental) 56144

7322 Ad j ustment Bureaus 561491

7331 Direct Mail Advertisin g Services 54186 7349 Disinfecting and Pest Control Services (exterminating and pest control) 56172 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC (appliances, TV, VCR, and electronic equipment rental) 53221

7359 E q ui p ment Rental and Leasin g , NEC (g eneral rental centers ) 53231

7359 E q ui p ment Rental and Leasin g ( office machine rental and leasin g) 53242 7359 Medical Equipment Rental and Leasing (medical machinery and equipment) 53249

7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC (except transportation equipment, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics, appliances and home and garden equipment) 532299

7359 Water Transportation Services, NEC (boat and ship rental, commercial) 532411 7359 Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing (without operators) 532412

7359 E q ui p ment Rental and Leasin g , NEC 561491
7359 Portable Toilet Rental 562991

7371 Com p uter Pro g rammin g Services 541511

7372 Pre p acka g ed Software ( software p ublishin g) 51121

7372 Pre p acka g ed Software ( re p roduction of software ) 334611

7373 Com p uter Inte g rated S y stems Desi g n 541512

7374 Com p uter Processin g and Data Pre p aration and Processin g Services 51421

7375 Information Retrieval Services 514191 7378 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software (sold via retail method) 4431245 7378 Electrical and Electronic Repair S hops, NEC (consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) 811212

7379 Business Services, NEC ( audio ta p in g services ) 51229 7379 Business Services, NEC ( draftin g service ) 54134 7379 Business Services, NEC ( ma p makin g services ) 54137 7379 Business Services, NEC ( interior desi g n ) 54141 7379 Business Services, NEC ( industrial desi g n ) 54142 7379 Business Services, NEC ( fashion, furniture, and other desi g n services ) 54149
7379 Automobile Parkin g 81299 7379 Business Services, NEC (process services, patent agents, notaries public, paralegal services ) 541199

7379 Com p uter Inte g rated S y stems Desi g n 541512 7379 Computer Related Services, NEC (except computer systems consultants) 541519 7389 Business Services, NEC ( recordin g studios ) 51224

7521 Photofinishin g Laboratories ( one-hour ) 81293

7534 Tire Retreadin g and Re p air Sho p s ( rebuildin g) 326212
7539 Automotive Transmission Re p air Sho p s 811118

7623 Commercial Refri g erator E q ui p ment Re p ai r 81131

7623 Household A pp liance Stores 443111 7623 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) 811412

7641 Repairs Shops and Related Services, NEC (gas appliance repair service, sewing machine repair, stove repair shops, and other non-electrical appliance) 81142

7694 Re p ai r 81131
7694 Motors and Generators 335312 7699 Livestock Services, Exce p t Veterinar y ( exce p t custom slau g hterin g) 11521 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) 45111

7699 Water Transportation Services, NEC (all but lighthouse operations, piloting vessels in and out of harbors, boat and ship rental, and marine salvage) 48839

7699 Car p et and U p holster y Cleanin g 56179 7699 Other Non-Automotive Transportation Equipment and Industrial Machinery and Equipment 81131

7699 Reu p holster y and Furniture Re p ai r 81143 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services (leather goods repair shops, luggage repair shops, pocketbook repair shops) 81149

7699 Electrical Work ( bur g lar and fire alarm installation ) 561622

7699 Cess p ool Cleanin g , Sewer Cleanin g and Roddin g 562991 7699 Electrical and Electronic Repair S hops, NEC (consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) 811212

7699 Electrical and Electronic Re p air Sho p s, NEC ( tele p hone set re p air ) 81121946 7699 Lawnmower Repair Shops, Sharpening and Repairing Knives, Saws and
Tools 811411

7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) 811412

7812 Motion Picture and Video Ta p e Production 51211

7841 Video Ta p e Rental 53223 7929 Theatrical Producers (Except Motion Pictures) and Miscellaneous Theatrical Services (ballet and dance companies) 71113

7929 Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups (musical groups and artists and orchestras) 71119

7929 Actors and Actresses 71151

7941 Stadium O p erators 71131
7941 Professional S p orts Clubs and Promoters ( stadium o p erators ) 71132

7941 S p orts A g ents 71141
7941 Professional S p orts Clubs 711211

7941 Racin g , Includin g Track O p erations ( track o p erations ) 711219
7996 Amusement Parks 71311

7997 Golf Clubs 71391

7997 Marinas 71394

7997 Bowlin g Centers 71399
7999 Air Trans p ortation, Non-Scheduled ( si g htseein g p lanes ) 48799 7999 Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups (musical groups and artists and orchestras) 71119

7999 Membershi p S p orts and Recreation Clubs (g olf clubs ) 71392 7999 Business Services, NEC (convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) 561599

7999 Racin g , Includin g Track O p erations ( track o p erations ) 711219

8011 Kidne y Dial y sis Centers 621493

8031 Offices of Doctors of Osteo p ath y , Exce p t Mental Health 621111

8051 Continuin g Care Retirement Communities 623311

8052 Other Intermediate Care Facilities 62311

8052 Mental Retardation Facilities 62321

8052 All Other Skilled Nursin g Care Facilities 623311

8059 Other Nursin g and Personal Care Facilities 62311

8059 Continuin g Care Retirement Communities 623311

8062 General Medical and Sur g ical Hos p itals 62211

8063 Ps y chiatric Hos p itals 62221

8069 Children's Hos p itals 62211

8072 Dental Laboratories 339116

8082 Home Health Care Services 62161

8093 Famil y Plannin g Centers 62141
8099 Blood and Or g an Banks 621991

8111 Le g al Services 5411147 8211 Elementar y and Secondar y Schools 61111

8221 Colle g es, Universities, and Professional Schools 61131

8222 Junior Colle g es and Technical Institutes 61121

8231 Libraries 51412

8244 Business and Secretarial Schools 61141

8299 Barber Sho p s ( barber colle g es ) 611512

8322 Child and Youth Services 62411 8322 Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organiza tions (youth development organizations) 62412
8322 Individual and Family Social Services (services for the elderly and disabled) 62419

8322 Communit y Food Services 62421 8322 Individual and Family Social Services (housing services except temporary shelter) 62423

8322 Correctional Institutions 92215

8322 Tem p orar y Shelte r624221

8322 Individual and Famil y Social Services ( tem p orar y shelter ) 624229

8331 Job Trainin g and Vocational Rehabilitation Services 62431

8351 Child Da y Care Services 62441 8399 Educational, Reli g ious, and Charitable Trust 813212 8399 Social Services, NEC ( voluntar y health or g anizations ) 813219
8399 Human Ri g hts Or g anizations 813311 8399 Social Services, NEC ( human ri g hts or g anizations and ) 813312
8399 Membershi p Or g anizations, NEC ( humane societies ) 813319

8412 Museums 71211

8412 Museums and Art Galleries ( exce p t historic and herita g e sites ) 71212

8422 Museums and Art Galleries ( historic and herita g e sites ) 71213 8422 Arboreta and Botanical and Zoological Gardens (except nature parks and reserves) 71219

8611 Business Associations 81391

8621 Membershi p Or g anizations, NEC ( farm business or g anizations ) 81392

8631 Professional Membershi p Or g anizations 81393

8641 Youth Develo p ment Or g anizations 62411

8641 Civic and Social Associations 81341

8641 Political Or g anizations 81399

8641 Executive and Le g islative Office, Combined 92115

8651 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Or g anizations 81394

8661 Reli g ious Or g anizations 81311

8699 Farm Gran g es 81341
8699 Farm Business Or g anizations 81391

8699 Political Or g anizations 81399 8699 Business Services, NEC (convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) 561599

8699 Humane Societies 81331248 8711 En g ineerin g Services 54133

8712 Architectural Services 54131 8721 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services (auditing accountants) 541211 8721 Services Allied to Motion Picture Production (talent payment services) 541214 8721 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services (other accounting services) 541219 8731 Commercial Physical and Biological Research (physical and engineering sciences) 54171

8731 Commercial Ph y sical and Biolo g ical Research ( life sciences ) 54172 8732 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (social sciences and humanities) 54173

8732 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (market research and opinion research) 54191

8733 Commercial Physical and Biological Research (physical and engineering sciences) 54171

8733 Commercial Ph y sical and Biolo g ical Research ( life sciences ) 54172 8733 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research (social sciences and humanities) 54173

8741 Mana g ement Services ( exce p t construction mana g ement ) 56111 8742 Management Consulting Services (administrative management and general management consulting) 541611

8742 Management Consulting Services (human resources and personnel management consulting) 541612

8742 Mana g ement Consultin g Services ( marketin g consultin g) 541613 8742 Management Consulting Services (manufacturing management, physical distribution, and site location consulting) 541614

8743 Public Relations Services 54182

8748 Landsca p e Counselin g and Plannin g ( horticulture consultin g) 54169 8748 Educational Test Development and Evaluation Services, Educational Testing, and Educational Consulting 61171

8748 Arrangement of Transportation of Frei ght and Cargo (freight rate-auditors and tariff consulting) 541618

9111 Executive Offices 92111

9121 Le g islative Bodies 92112 9131 Public Finance, Taxation, and Monetar y Polic y 92114 9199 Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organiza tions (pt) (Indian Tribal Councils) 92119

9223 Le g al Counsel and Prosecution 92214

9411 Administration of Educational Pro g rams 92311
9431 Administration of Public Health Pro g rams 92312 9451 Administration of Social, Human Resource and Income Maintenance Programs 92314

9511 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Mana g ement 92411
9512 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Mana g ement 9241249 9531 Administration of Housin g Pro g rams 92511
9532 Administration of Housin g Pro g rams 92512
9611 Administration of General Economic Pro g rams 92611
9621 Administration of General Economic Pro g rams 92612 9621 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Te rminal Services (private air traffic control) 488111

9631 Regulations and Administration of Transportation Programs (except air traffic control) 92613

9711 National Securit y 92811
9721 International Affairs 92812

* Food Manufacturing 311

* Bevera g e and Tobacco Product Manufacturin g 312

* Textile Mills 313

* Textile Product Mills 314

* A pp arel Manufacturin g 315

* Leather and Allied Product Manufacturin g 316 * Wood Product Manufacturing 321

* Pa p er Manufacturin g 322

* Printin g and Related Su pp ort Activities 323

* Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturin g 324

* Chemical Manufacturin g 325

* Plastics and Rubber P r oducts Manufacturin g 326

* Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturin g 327

* Primar y Metal Manufacturin g 331

* Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturin g 332

* Machiner y Manufacturin g 333

* Com p uter and Electronic Product Manufacturin g 334

* Electrical E q ui p ment, A pp liance, and Com p onent Manufacturin g 335

* Trans p ortation E q ui p ment Manufacturin g 336

* Furniture and Related Product Manufacturin g 337

* Miscellaneous Manufacturin g 339

4(b) Information Requested

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Organizations interested in joining the ENERGY STAR Program may be asked to submit a Letter or Agreement describing their commitment to promoting energy efficiency. They also may be asked to undertake related activities, as described below.50 Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners

In order to join ENERGY STAR, organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Letter to EPA. These Partners agree to measure and track the energy performance of their organization’s facilities where possible by using tools such as those offered through ENERGY STAR; develop and implement a plan consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings; help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency to their staff and community; support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more; and highlight their achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.

(i) Data items

$ A Partnership Letter that includes the following information:

- Organization’s name; - Contact information on organization’s Chief Executive; - Contact information on organization’s Energy Manager; - Contact information on organization’s Communications Contact (if applicable); - Description of organization’s primary business or function (i.e., a checklist); - Total amount of building/facility square footage owned, leased, and/or managed; and - Brief explanation of how organi zation learned about ENERGY STAR.

$ An energy management plan that includes strategies for carrying out energy
efficient activities.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:

- Complete and submit the Partnership Letter online; and

- Respond to EPA follow-up questions, if any.

$ Partners may prepare and follow an energy management plan.

Service and Product Providers

Eligible organizations must meet certain requirements before applying to become an ENERGY STAR SPP Partner. Applicants must demonstrate that they have actively used the ENERGY STAR approach to help clients achieve their energy management goals as specified.51 $ SPPs serving the existing commercial buildings market must benchmark at least 10 client commercial buildings in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager, and/or earn the ENERGY STAR Label for at least one client commercial building in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and meeting other program requirements. [Note that this ICR addresses benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.” This ICR addresses earning the ENERGY STAR in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Labeling.”]

$ SPPs serving the commercial new construction market must submit commercial building design projects that achieve Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR. Eligible design projects are determined by using Target Finder and require approval from EPA. [Note that this I CR addresses applying for the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “Statement of Energy Design Intent.”]

$ SPPs serving the industrial market must work with an ENERGY STAR industrial partner on at least 1 energy efficiency project in the last 2 years and submit a Teaming Profile to EPA outlining the project scope and resulting savings for that project.

SPPs interested in joining ENERGY STAR complete and submit a Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form to EPA. The Partnership Agreement lays out partner commitments, disclaimers, procedures for dispute resolution, and other issues. The Commitment Form indicates the ENERGY STAR program area for which program requirements will be fulfilled by the applicant.

SPPs also are asked to complete a Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form as part of the partnership application process. On an annual basis, they will be asked to update contact information (i.e. contact name, phone, email) displayed on select Service and Product Provider listings on the Web site and to maintain quality of contact mailing lists.

Once the organization has been admitted into the SPP program, it is expected to maintain a minimum level of activity to continue to be recognized in online listings, as follows:

$ Existing commercial buildings SPP Partners must maintain at least 10 buildings benchmarked in the most recent 12 month period or serve as the primary SPP in helping at least one customer commercial building to earn the ENERGY STAR in the most recent 12 month period. [Note that this ICR addresses benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.” This ICR addresses earning the ENERGY STAR in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Labeling.”]52 $ Commercial new construction SPP Partners will have their design project profiled displayed for up to 24 months after the Certificate of Occupancy is awarded. Design projects that are built and later earn the ENERGY STAR will also be featured on the registry of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings. [Note that this ICR addresses benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]

$ Industrial SPP Partners must submit Teaming Profiles to EPA outlining the project scope and resulting savings for new projects completed for ENERGY STAR industrial partners every 2 years.

In addition, the SPP Partner will work with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of customer commercial building portfolios, promote energy efficiency in commercial design projects, and assist industrial manufacturing customers in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate- wide energy management. In delivering its services and/or products, when appropria te, the SPP will use ENERGY STAR tools and messages to help improve customer energy performance as specified:

$ Utilize the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management to help customers and measure their energy performance.

$ Use ENERGY STAR financial tools and messages to help building owners and corporate decision makers quantify the financial value of improvements across the organization.

$ Assist customers with existing commercial buildings to benchmark their facilities using Portfolio Manager. [Note that this ICR addresses benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]

$ Assist customers with commercial design projects to set energy performance targets and evaluate design energy consumption using Target Finder. [Note that this ICR addresses entering data into Target Finder in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “Statement of Energy Design Intent.”]

$ Help customers to earn the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance of existing buildings and manufacturing facilities, or Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR for energy efficient commercial design projects. [Note that this ICR addresses these activities in the section, “Recognition,” under the headings, “ENERGY STAR Labeling” and “Statement of Energy Design Intent,” respectively.]

$ Encourage customers with building portfolios to gain recognition as ENERGY STAR Leaders. [Note that this ICR addresses these activities in the section, “Recognition,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Leaders.”]53 $ Participate in ENERGY STAR communications and recognition activities such as, but not limited to, promoting buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR, developing success stories, and communicating energy efficiency to the broader
market.

(i) Data items

$ A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:

- Partner name and date of form completion; and

- Name, title, and contact information of the signatory of the Partnership Agreement.

$ A Commitment Form (i.e. checklist) indicating ENERGY STAR program area forwhich program requirements will be fulfilled. SPPs need only complete two prehighlighted areas of this form.

$ The Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form that
requests:

- Information about the company, such as Web address and markets/sectors that the organization serves; and - Information about Existing Commercial Buildings SPP activities over the past 12 months (e.g., evidence of benchmarking in Portfolio Manager, names of client buildings earning the ENERGY STAR); or

- Information about Commercial New Construction SPP activities (e.g. name of project achieving Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR); or

- Information about Industrial SPP activities.

$ Teaming Profile outlining the project scope and resulting savings for that project (Industrial SPP Partners only).

$ Additional communications items that SPP Partner may elect to submit:

- One-page success story for Web site posting to demonstrate successful projects or relationships with commercial and institutional clients, or exemplary use of ENERGY STAR tools. - Communications about SPP efforts for feature in quarterly newsletters or other medium, at EPA discretion.54 (ii) Respondent activities

$ To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:

- Complete and submit the Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form online; and

- Complete and submit the Service and Product Provider Partnership Application Data Form, along with requested materials for appropriate partnership category (e.g., evidence of benchmarking), online.

$ SPP Partners are asked to:

- Submit Teaming Profiles (Industrial SPP Partners only);

- Update contact information as needed by notifying program account manager of any changes and/or using the “My ENERGY STAR Account” tool; and

- Communicate efforts and successes to ENERGY STAR and the broader market through success stories and other communications.

Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors

EEPS interested in joining ENERGY STAR are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement. They commit to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY STAR efforts and specifically agree to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks. They also commit to submit and periodically update a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets. They will be asked on an annual basis to update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).

If promoting ENERGY STAR in the commercial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to improve the energy perf ormance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios. If promoting ENERGY STAR in the industrial market, the EEPS agree to collaborate with ENERGY STAR to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management.

(i) Data items

$ A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:

- Contact information of the EEPS; - Signature of responsible person; and55 - A commitment form that the EEPS agrees to fulfill (i.e., a checklist of Program areas).

$ A brief plan outlining the key activities it intends to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets.

$ Updates to organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP).

$ Information to improve the energy performance of their customers’ buildings and portfolios in the commercial market, e.g.:

- Integration of ENERGY STAR’s Building Manual and Guidelines for Energy Management into existing program offerings and services to help customers prioritize and execute upgrades that improve the energy performance their facilities and deliver financial value across the organization. - Building profiles and success stories.

$ Information to assist industry in adopting a continuous improvement strategy for corporate-wide energy management in the industrial market, e.g.:

- Information shared with the industrial market on industrial sector program design, implementation and evaluation; market research; and, business/financial messaging for distribution among a network of stakeholders working to increase the pace of investment and innovation in industrial energy efficiency. - Joint outreach activities to promote the opportunities for superior energy management in the industrial market.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement.

$ EEPS also agree to:

- Submit a brief plan outlining the key activities they intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets; - Periodically update the brief plan; - Update organization and contact information displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site and the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP) annually; and56 - Provide information to promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial
and/or industrial markets.

Small Business and Congregations Network

A small business or congregation may join the Network of small businesses and congregations working with ENERGY STAR. To join, they would provide requested information at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site. They would pledge to buy ENERGY STAR equipment and upgrade the energy efficiency of their facilities whenever financially viable. As part of the Network, they may use the ENERGY STAR promotional mark in accordance with the ENERGY STAR identity guidelines.

(i) Data items

$ Information requested at EPA’s ENERGY STAR Web site:

- Information on type of organization (e.g., small business, congregation); - Contact information; - Size of facility (in square feet) and number of employees/members; - Indication of whether the facility is owned or rented; and - Indication of how the small business or congregation heard about
ENERGY STAR.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Small businesses and congregations provide the requested information.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. Under the Challenge, EPA works with businesses, governments, associations, and non-profit organizations to encourage their stakeholders, members and/or constituents to leverage the ENERGY STAR platform to improve the energy efficiency of thei r buildings, and to promote energy efficiency to the broader public.

An organization may choose to participate in the Challenge and work with its members/constituents by submitting an on-line sign-up form. EPA then sends it an email to provide it with resource materials to assist in its promotional efforts.

After receiving the email, Challenge participants can provide to EPA a summary of activities they plan to implement to promote the Challenge and educate their members/constituents to post on the Challenge Web page. Participants can update their “Challenge Story” as progress towards the 10 percent energy reduction goal is made.57 (i) Data items

$ Information requested of the organization to participate in the ENERGY STAR Challenge:

- Organization name/address/sector; and - Contact information (i.e. name, title, address, phone, email).

$ “Challenge Story” for Web display that describes activities the organization will undertake to reduce its energy consumption towards the 10 percent goal, promote the ENERGY STAR Challenge, and educate stakeholders/members/constituents.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations provide the requested information to become a Challenge participant.

$ Organizations may submit a “Challenge Story” for Web display.

BENCHMARKING

Assessing energy use is a critical component of the ENERGY STAR Program and guidance provided by EPA to partners. EPA pr ovides tools to track, measure and compare energy use for a range of building types and facilities. Portfolio Manager is the primary tool for undertaking these activities and is available on-line, although for specific industry types, spreadsheet calculators may be provided.

Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows users to track and assess energy and water consumption across their entire portfolio of facilities in a secure online environment. Users enter energy consumption and cost data into their Portfolio Manager account to benchmark facility energy performance, assess energy management goals over time and identify strategic opportunities for savings and recognition opportunities. A “benchmark” is defined as a measurement of a facility’s energy performance resulting from entering facility information and at least 11 consecutive months of facility energy data into EPA’s Portfolio Manager. Portfolio Manager offers two types of benchmarks: a 1-100 Energy Performance Rating for select commercial facility types and an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) index for all commercial facility types.

The rating system accounts for the impacts of year-to-year weather variations, as well as facility size, location, and several operating characteristics. Portfolio Manager helps the user update and track data over time to continuously monitor performance. The user can use both58 short and long term trends in energy performance to make budget and management decisions regarding investments in energy-related projects.

In addition, EPA intends to collect information from Portfolio Manager users on its usability as a Web-based tool and on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager guidance. Based on this information, EPA will identify and make needed improvements.

(i) Data items

$ Information entered into Portfolio Manager:

- Contact information;

- Facility data (e.g., name, address, year constructed);

- Solid waste management/disposal; - Facility operating characteristics (e.g., gross facility area, number of occupants, operating hours, number of PCs); - Energy use information (e.g., meter name, usage data); and - Water use information (e.g., meter name, usage data).

$ Information provided to EPA on the usability of Portfolio Manager and effectiveness of guidance.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations using the benchmarking feature of the Portfolio Manager system perform the following activities:

- Review the instructions of Portfolio Manager and set up account; - Gather facility and energy data; and - Enter the data into Portfolio Manager.

[Note: Users have several options for entering facility and energy data into Portfolio Manager. These options and associated burden are described in Section 6 of this document.]

$ Organizations may be asked to respond to EPA questions on the usability of Portfolio Manager.

$ Organizations may be asked to respond to EPA questions on the effectiveness of Portfolio Manager guidance.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their59 plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information about its plant (e.g., energy consumption data) into a tool that can be downloaded from EPA’s Web site called the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant.

In addition, EPA encourages industrial companies not otherwise eligible to use the EPI to track and improve their energy performance. EPA has established a program, ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to track their energy performance using alternative systems, such as in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager, or a spread sheet-based tracking tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool (ETT). Thes e companies would enter basic information into the system to track their performance.

(i) Data items

$ Information entered into the EPI or alternative tracking system:

- Plant characteristics; and

- Energy consumption.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations enter information into the EPI or alternative system.

Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

EPA expects to increase the number of facility types that can receive the 1-100 energy performance rating in Portfolio Manager and therefore are eligible for earning the ENERGY STAR as well as for participating in ENERGY STAR Leaders. EPA may collect information from participating organizations to build an hi storical account of energy use for new or revised facility type analysis. EPA may ask for information about energy use, facility characteristics, and other parameters that will help to add or revise facility types. EPA also may collect information to test the model to ensure that it produces relevant results.

(i) Data items

$ Information collected from participating organizations:

- Contact information; - Facility data (e.g., name, address, year constructed); - Facility operating characteristics (e.g., gross facility area, number of occupants, operating hours, number of PCs); and - Energy use information (e.g., meter name, usage data).60 (ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations may be asked to:

- Review the instructions of Portfolio Manager or spreadsheet; - Gather facility and energy data; and

- Enter the data into Portfolio Manager or spreadsheet.

RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

ENERGY STAR offers the public an opportunity to display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings if they meet certain energy performance criteria defined by EPA. The on-line application for the ENERGY STAR is submitte d through EPA’s benchmarking tool, Portfolio Manager. Eligible buildings with benchmark scores of 75 or higher may submit information to EPA to apply for the ENERGY STAR. The on-line application consists of a Statement of Energy Performance (SEP), Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement (LOA). To be approved to receive the ENERGY STAR, buildings must meet specific eligibility requirements as well as industry standards for comfort and indoor air qualit y. A Professional Engineer must verify the SEP (stamped/embossed and signed) that these requirements have been met and complete a Data Checklist. [Note that this ICR addresses applicant benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]

EPA asks that profiles of Labeled Buildings be submitted, which can be posted at the EPA Web site to educate the public and promote their achievements.

In addition, EPA intends to visit a number of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings for quality control purposes. EPA may confirm, for example, the accuracy of the information provided in the application for the ENERGY STAR, and may request facility documentation during the visit.

EPA also expects to periodically contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. This includes information on the buildings’ construction, equipment used in the buildings, building management, and involvement in ENERGY STAR. EPA will use this information to better understand the specific design, construction, and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and how these characteristics contributed to the buildings’ top energy performance. In addition, EPA intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA needs this information to identify and make needed improvements to the qualification process.61 (i) Data items

$ Statement of Energy Performance, Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement.

$ Profile of Labeled Building.

$ Information requested by EPA during on-site verification.

$ Information provided to EPA for analysis of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings:

- Building construction, e.g.:

< Construction material;

< Characteristics of walls and windows; and

< Energy conservation features.

- Equipment, e.g.:

< Heating and cooling equipment; and

< Lighting systems.

- Building management, e.g.:

< Building audits, commissioning, renovations, and upgrades;

< Operation and maintenance programs;

< Conferences attended, organizations that staff belong to; and

< Other topics related to energy usage and efficiency.

- ENERGY STAR participation, e.g.:

< Reasons for applying or re-applying for the ENERGY STAR;

< Persons responsible for application for the ENERGY STAR;

< Reasons why building qualified for the ENERGY STAR; and

< Ease in applying for the ENERGY STAR.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations applying for the EN ERGY STAR perform the following:

- Contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection, complete Data Checklist, and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance;

- Submit the verified Statement of Energy Performance, Data Checklist, and Letter of Agreement (LOA) to EPA and respond to EPA questions if any;
and

- Prepare and submit Label Profile (optional).62 $ ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings visited by EPA may be asked to provide information during or after the visit.

$ ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings may be asked to respond to EPA questions for analysis of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings.

Plants

Industrial companies have an opportunity to earn the ENERGY STAR for specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency crite ria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for the ENERGY STAR by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor to verify energy performance results. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the ENERGY STAR. [Note that this ICR addresses participants’ entering data into the EPI in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems.”]

EPA also asks these companies to submit profiles of their Labeled Plants that describe how they improved their energy performance and obtained recognition.

(i) Data items

$ Statement of Energy Performance and letter for recognition using EPI.

$ Profiles of Labeled Plants.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations using the EPI print out Statement of Energy Performance, prepare letter to EPA, and submit these materials to EPA.

$ These organizations may also prepare and submit a profile of Labeled Plants.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in thei r portfolio, and notify EPA of this accomplishment by submitting the following qualification documents: Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, Facility List, and Leaders Story. Orga nizations also respond to EPA questions to determine if they are eligible to become a Leader. This information may be entered into the tool63 or provided to EPA directly (e.g., over the phone or by email). EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify. [Note that this ICR addresses ENERGY STAR Leaders’ becoming a Partner in the section, “Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related Activities,” under the heading, “Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners.” This ICR addresses their benchmarking activities in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.”]

EPA does not mandate reporting but rather requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.

(i) Data items

$ Information entered into Portfolio Manager to set up a Leaders account:

- Contact information; and - Gross floor area owned by the organization.

$ Information generated by Portfolio Manager:

- Letter of Qualification; - Facility Summary Report; and

- Facility List.

$ Leaders Story.

$ Responses to EPA questions.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations perform the following activities:

- Set up a Leaders account in Portfolio Manager; and

- Apply for recognition by submitting the qualification documents and responding to EPA questions.

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Industrial plants not eligible to use the EPI may seek recognition for their energy intensity reductions. EPA has established a program, the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to pledge to reduce the energy intensity of their sites by 10 percent and track their progress towards this goal using alternative systems (e.g., in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager). Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from64 EPA. The company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Improvement. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If approved by EPA, the site receives recognition (e.g., a certificate and right to produce a small trophy). [Note that this ICR addresses participants’ entering data into their tracking systems in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems.”]

In addition, EPA may ask companies to submit a brief description of their corporate goals, which the Agency posts at its Web site to educate the public.

(i) Data items

$ Certified Statement of Energy Improvement and Letter to EPA.

$ Description of corporate goals.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations seeking recognition under the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry prepare, review and submit the application to EPA.

$ Organization may also prepare and submit a brief description of corporate goals.

Statement of Energy Design Intent

Architecture firms can display the “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR” graphic to distinguish their projects as among the nation’s best in energy performance. To apply for the graphic, the Architect of Record (AOR) must be an ENERGY STAR Partner. The AOR would
enter basic information into an EPA software tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called Target Finder to obtain an EPA energy performance rating for the design project. It would then print the Statement of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) from Target Finder. The statement must be sealed (stamped) and signed by a licensed architect or engineer designated by the AOR. The AOR also must complete an Application Letter. As part of the Letter, the AOR agrees to collaborate with EPA on a case study about the project’s design energy use strategies and goals, to be posted on the ENERGY STAR Web site. The AOR would submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA. EPA would send the AOR the graphic, which can be displayed in the title block of project drawings and on other project documents. [Note that this ICR addresses the AOR’s becoming an ENERGY STAR Partner in the section, “Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related Activities.”]

(i) Data items

$ Information entered into Target Finder:65 - Facility information; - Facility characteristics; - Target rating;

- Design energy; and

- Estimated end use energy data (e.g., lighting, HVAC).

$ Statement of Energy Design Intent that includes the following information:

- General contact information; - Information on Licensed Architect/Engineer; and - Information on AOR (if different than Licensed Architect/Engineer).

$ Application Letter that includes the following information:

- Basic information on the building; - General information on AOR; - Signature and date of AOR; and - List of other architect and engineering firms that are participating on the project and are ENERGY STAR Partners.

$ Information for development of a case study.

(ii) Respondent activities

$ AOR would perform the following activities:

- Review instructions and establish account; - Gather building and energy data; - Enter the data into Target Finder;

- Complete and submit the SEDI and Application Letter to EPA; and - Collaborate with EPA on case study.

ENERGY STAR Awards

Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in improving their energy performance may apply for an ENERGY STAR Award. EPA currently issues awards to Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners, Service and Product Providers, and Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors. In addition, small businesses and congregations may apply to receive an award as part of their recognition efforts.

(i) Data items

$ Information provided by C&I Partners, e.g.:66 - General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and - Description of the following:

< Management practices (e.g., best practices for managing energy);

< Organization-wide improvements in energy performance; and

< Efforts in promoting and communicating success.

$ Information provided by SPPs, e.g.:

- General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and - Description of the following:

< Energy performance targets and metrics;

< Energy efficiency design and performance improvement;

< Organizational commitment; and

< Education and outreach activities (e.g., examples of how the SPP has communicated the value of energy performance).

$ Information provided by EEPS, e.g.:

- General information (e.g., contact information, address, and signed/dated certification); and - Description of the following:

< Categor(ies) that the EEPS program is designed to address (e.g., energy improvements in the C&I sector);

< Program design (e.g., in terms of goals);

< How ENERGY STAR has been incorporated into the Partner’s initiative;

< Market effects resulting from Partner’s efforts; and

< Data sources used to support market claims.

$ Information provided by small businesses and congregations seeking recognition (e.g., contact information and description of accomplishments).

(ii) Respondent activities

$ Organizations that apply for an award are asked to:

- Review the instructions; and

- Complete and submit the information online.67 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED, AG ENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5(a) Agency Activities

This section describes EPA’s activities under ENERGY STAR.

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities

$ EPA must perform the following activities in regard to Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreements, and related materials:

- Review the completed Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreements and related materials;

- Follow up with Partners, if needed; - Send emails, passwords, and welcome aboard kits; and - Update and maintain the ENERGY STAR Web site.

$ EPA must perform the following additional activities in regard to SPPs:

- Receive, process and file Teaming Profiles;

- Request updated information annually;

- Confirm and enter updated information into the SPP Most Active Directory; and

- Receive, process and post success stories on Web site.

$ EPA must perform the following additional activities in regard to EEPS:

- Receive, review and file updates of brief plans from EEPS; and - Receive annual updates from EEPS and update the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs.

Small Business and Congregations Network

$ EPA must provide monthly email updates and conduct related activities.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

$ EPA must perform the following activities:68 - Review and keep track of information from organizations that join the ENERGY STAR Challenge; - Send information to the organizations;

- Receive and process “Challenge Stories;” and

- Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the information collected.

BENCHMARKING

Portfolio Manager

$ EPA must perform the following activities related to the benchmarking process:

- Enhance functionality of and maintain Portfolio Manager; - Collect information submitted through Import Tool and enter it into Portfolio Manger; and - Keep data current and update the data when market changes.

$ EPA must perform the following activities in evaluating the usability of Portfolio Manager and the effectiveness of guidance on the tool:

- Solicit feedback from respondents; - Review answers to questions; and - Take follow-up action.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

$ EPA must enhance the functionality of and maintain the EPI and other tools and
information on the Web site.

Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

• EPA must conduct the data collections.

RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

$ EPA must perform the following activities for buildings applying for the
ENERGY STAR:

- Review Data Checklists, Statements of Energy Performance and Letters of Agreement, and follow up with organization if questions; and69 - Send a letter of denial or acceptance (if accepted, also send certificate and plaque).

$ EPA will receive, process and post profiles of Labeled Buildings.

$ EPA will collect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings in performing on-site verifications.

$ EPA will perform the following activities in evaluating ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings:

- Solicit feedback from respondents; - Review answers to questions; and - Take follow-up action.

Plants

$ EPA must perform the following activities for companies seeking the ENERGY STAR for their plants:

- Review and evaluate the Statement of Energy Performance and letter;

- Give permission to display the ENERGY STAR; and

- Review and post profiles of Labeled Plants on the Web.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

$ EPA must perform the following activities for ENERGY STAR Leaders:

- Review Letters of Qualification, Facility Summary Reports, Facility Lists, and Leaders Stories; and - Send a letter of denial or acceptance (if approved, also send certificate).

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

$ EPA must review applications from companies and provide recognition.

$ EPA will receive and post descriptions of corporate goals on the Web.

Statement of Energy Design Intent

$ EPA must perform the following activities for the graphic:

- Review the Statement of Energy Design Intent and Application Letter; - Collaborate with organizations in developing case studies; and70 - Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the information collected.

ENERGY STAR Awards

$ EPA must perform the following activities to administer the awards process:

- Develop the awards criteria; - Receive and review the information submitted and select winners; and - Take follow-up action (e.g., send letters of award or loss).

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

In collecting and analyzing the information associated with this ICR, EPA will use telephones, postal mail, personal computers/Internet, and applicable database software. EPA will ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected information by reviewing each submittal. EPA will enter the information obtained into a database and will aggregate data obtained to monitor the progress of participants in improving energy performance. EPA will ensure the proper use and processing of the information collected to enhance the value of the information to EPA and the public.

5(c) Small Entity Flexibility

EPA expects that small businesses and congregations will participate in the ENERGY
STAR Program. EPA has designed its information collections to minimize respondent burden while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. For example, EPA has tailored the Small Business and Congregations Network so that it requests only the minimum information needed to establish contact with the small business or congregation. EPA also provides several methods for joining the Network (e.g., on-line sign-up, postcard, etc.).

5(d) Collection Schedule

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities

EPA collects the Partnership Letter or Agreement on a one-time basis from organizations seeking to be Partners.

Partners prepare the energy management plan on a one-time basis. They then follow the plan in improving their facilities’ energy performance. The plan is not collected by EPA.

EPA collects information from SPPs according to the following schedule. EPA collects information from SPPs to include in online listings (e.g. contact information) when the SPP joins the program. EPA requests an update of the information annually from SPPs. To be eligible to71 join, organizations must meet certain require ments before applying to become an ENERGY STAR SPP Partner. Applicants must demonstrate that they have actively used the ENERGY STAR approach to help clients achieve their energy management goals as specified.

$ SPPs serving the existing commercial buildings market must benchmark at least 10 client commercial buildings in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and/or earn the ENERGY STAR Label for at least one client commercial building in the last 12 months using Portfolio Manager and meeting other program requirements.

$ SPPs serving the commercial new construction market must submit commercial building design projects that achieve ENERGY STAR. Eligible design projects are determined by using Target Finder and require approval from EPA.

$ SPPs serving the industrial market must work with an ENERGY STAR industrial partner on at least 1 energy efficiency project in the last 2 years and submit a Teaming Profile to EPA outlining the project scope and resulting savings for that project.

Once the organization has been admitted into the SPP program, it is expected to maintain a minimum level of activity to be recognized in online listings, as follows:

$ Existing commercial buildings SPP Partners must maintain at least 10 buildings benchmarked in the most recent 12-month period or serve as the primary SPP in helping at least one customer commercial building to earn the ENERGY STAR in the most recent 12-month period.

$ Commercial new construction SPP Partners will have their design project profiled displayed for up to 24 months after the Certificate of Occupancy is awarded. Design projects that are built and later earn the ENERGY STAR will also be featured on the registry of ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings.

$ Industrial SPP Partners must submit Teaming Profiles to EPA outlining the project scope and resulting savings for new projects completed for ENERGY STAR industrial partners every 2 years.

EPA collects information from EEPS according to the following schedule:

$ Submittal and periodic update of a brief plan outlining the key activities the EEPS intend to undertake to cooperatively promote ENERGY STAR in the commercial and/or industrial markets; and

$ Submittal of annual updates to the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs.72 Small Business and Congregations Network

There is no collection schedule for small businesses and congregations.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

There is no schedule for collecting information from participants.

BENCHMARKING

Portfolio Manager

There is no schedule for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager.

There is no schedule for collecting feedback from organizations on the usability of Portfolio Manager and effectiveness of guidance.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

There is no schedule for using the Energy Performance Indicator or related systems.

Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

There is no schedule for collecting information for model development and beta testing.

RECOGNITION

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

There is no schedule for applying for the ENERGY STAR.

EPA intends to conduct on-site verifications every three years.

There is no schedule for asking participants in the ENERGY STAR Program about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance.

Plants

There is no schedule for applying for the ENERGY STAR.73 ENERGY STAR Leaders

There is no collection schedule. Rather, EPA requests that Partners who reach targets inform EPA by submitting the qualification documents when they have met energy improvements in 10 percent increments across their portfolio.

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from EPA.

Statement of Energy Design Intent

There is no collection schedule for applying for the graphic.

ENERGY STAR Awards

The ENERGY STAR Awards are held annually to recognize organizations that have achieved energy performance improvements. ENERGY STAR Partners who wish to receive an annual award are requested to submit an application by the specified due date.74 6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

Exhibits 1 through 3 estimate the annual respondent burden hours for information
collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Table 1 presents the total annual hours to respondents under all activities.

6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs

Exhibits 1 through 3 present the annual respondent costs for information collection
activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. Table 1 presents the total annual respondent costs under all activities. Specific cost assumptions
are discussed below.

(i) Estimating Labor Costs

The labor rates used to estimate costs to respondents are consistent with the hourly wage rates published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics publications on employment and earnings. Rates are current as of 2009. Rates reflect the cost of overhead and fringe benefits where appropriate. EPA estimates an average respondent hourly labor rate (hourly plus overhead and fringe) of $140.26 for legal staff, $101.45 for manage rial staff, $69.60 for technical staff, and $35.03 for clerical staff.

(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs are those costs associated with a paperwork requirement incurred continually over the life of the ICR. They are defined by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as “the recurring dollar amount of costs associated with O&M or purchasing services.” Most of the collections in this ICR can be done online. If a collection involves submittal by postal mail, this ICR includes O&M costs for postage (i.e., $0.44). The ICR also includes $1,379 for a building to qualify for the ENERGY STAR. This cost is for the building to contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection, complete the Data Checklist, and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance from Portfolio Manager. In addition, the ICR includes O&M costs of $1,278 for a petroleum company to ask its consulting service to generate energy-efficiency results of its plant, so that the company can apply for the ENERGY STAR for the plant. There are no capital costs associated with any activities related to
the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors.75 6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs

The hourly labor rates used in this ICR were obtained from the 2009 GS pay schedule available from the Office of Personnel Management. EPA estimates an average hourly labor cost of $75.50 for legal staff, $70.61 for manageri al staff, $51.77 for technical staff, and $20.79

for clerical staff. The labor costs are based on the following GS levels and steps: legal labor rates were based on GS Level 15, Step 1, managerial labor rates were based on GS Level 14, Step 4, technical labor rates were based on GS Level 12, Step 5, and clerical labor rates were based on GS Level 5, Step 1. To derive hourly estimates, EPA divided annual compensation estimates by 2,080, which is the number of hours in the Federal work-year. EPA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government overhead factor of 1.6. Agency burden and costs are estimated in Exhibits 4 through 6 and Table 2.

6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe

In this section, EPA describes its estimates of the number of respondents carrying out the
information collections under the ENERGY STAR Program in the commercial and industrial sectors. In developing its estimates, EPA referred to its databases (e.g., iStar) and other documentation in order to understand historical trends in the number of new and existing respondents. Based on this understanding, EPA has estimated the average number of respondents associated with each of the information collections under the program.

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (EXHIBIT 1)

Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners

EPA estimates that, on average, 600 organizations in the commercial and industrial sectors will submit a Partnership Letter to EPA each year. EPA may ask Partners follow-up questions. In addition, EPA estimates that five Partners will prepare and follow an energy management plan each year. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.

Service and Product Providers

EPA estimates that, on average, 78 SPPs will submit a Partnership Agreement, Commitment Form, and Partnership Application Data Form to EPA each year. EPA estimates that six Teaming Profiles will be submitted by Industrial SPPs. In addition, EPA estimates that, on average, 125 existing SPPs will update their contact information and communicate their efforts and successes to EPA annually. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.76 Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors

EPA estimates that, on average, 12 EEPS will submit a Partnership Agreement and a brief plan to EPA each year. EPA estimates that an additional 18 EEPS will already have joined another ENERGY STAR Program (e.g., ENERGY STAR Products) and need only submit a Commitment Form online to join the C&I Program. In addition, EPA estimates that, on average, 63 existing EEPS will actively participate in the program and provide information to EPA each year as requested (e.g., updates of the brief plan). These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1.

Small Business and Congregations Network

EPA estimates that 2,700 small businesses and congregations will provide the requested information to EPA each year to join the Network. This is reflected in Exhibit 1.

ENERGY STAR Challenge

EPA estimates that 1,200 organizations will provide the requested information to EPA each year to sign up for the ENERGY STAR Challenge. EPA also estimates that 26 “Challenge Stories” will be submitted annually. This is reflected in Exhibit 1.

BENCHMARKING (EXHIBIT 2)

Portfolio Manager

EPA provides several options for organizations to enter information into Portfolio Manager and benchmark their buildings:

$ Manual Data Entry . EPA estimates that, each year, 6,000 users will read the instructions and set up an account in Portfolio Manager to benchmark their buildings. In addition, EPA estimates that 12,132 users will perform new and repeat benchmarks each year, on average. Of these, EPA estimates that 75 percent (9,099) will gather facility and energy data for their buildings not using standard industry practices. EPA estimates that 25 percent (3,033) will gather facility and energy data for their buildings using standard industry practices (i.e., usual and customary business practices that would be conducted even in the absence of ENERGY STAR). These practices could include, for example, compiling and keeping readily available, centralized paper and/or electronic records (e.g., invoices, facility data) for their portfolio of buildings. Users that perform such standard industry practices would incur a lower incremental burden than others to gather data for Portfolio Manager. Finally, all users will enter the data into Portfolio Manager to benchmark their buildings. 3

3 Exhibit 2 includes weighted-average burden estimates for gathering and entering data into Portfolio Manager to account for the average number of buildings as well as new and repeat benchmarks performed annually.77 $ Data Entry using Import Tool . EPA estimates that 80 organizations will provide their data via an import tool (i.e., spreadsheet) to EPA. EPA will enter the data into Portfolio Manager.

$ ENERGY STAR Automated Benchmarking System (ABS) . EPA expects that seven organizations will host the system on average each year. They will review the ABS instructions, set up an account and automated process, and conduct initial set-up for 470 customers. After the customers are set up, the host will submit customer information to EPA using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and retrieve/relay the scores to their customers monthly.

In addition, EPA expects to contact no more than 333 organizations each year to discuss the usability of Portfolio Manager as a Web-based tool. EPA also expects to contact no more than 300 organizations each year to discuss the effectiveness of guidance on Portfolio Manager.

These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems

EPA gives industrial companies the opportunity to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To measure efficiency and improve energy use in the company, a company enters basic information into a spreadsheet tool on the ENERGY STAR Web site called the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). The EPI produces a plant percentile score between 1 and 100 and compares that score to the most energy-efficient plants in the industry and to the previous performance for the plant. EPA estimates that it takes a company 15 minutes per plant to enter
information into the EPI.

Companies use the EPI to produce plant scores, except for petroleum companies. Petroleum companies use a third-party consulting service to measure the energy efficiency of their plants. To request a plant score from the consulting service, a petroleum company is estimated to spend 10 minutes and $1,278 in contractor fees per plant.

As shown in the table below, EPA estimates that industrial companies will enter information/generate scores for 143 plants annually, on average, during the three-year life of this ICR (i.e., (85 + 153 + 191) / 3 years). This in cludes 118 non-petroleum plants and 25 petroleum plants on average each year.78 Annual Number of Plants During Three-Year Life of ICR

Annual Number of Plants Type of Plant

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 3-Year Average

Non-Petroleum 65 128 161 118

Petroleum 20 25 30 25

Total 85 153 191 143

In addition, EPA encourages industrial companies not otherwise eligible to use the EPI to track and improve their energy performance. EPA has established a program, ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to track their energy performance using alternative systems, such as in-house tracking systems, Portfolio Manager, or a spreadsheet-based tracking tool that can be downloaded from the ENERGY STAR Web site called the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool (ETT). EPA estimates that 25 companies currently use their existing in-house systems to track their energy performance as a standard industry practice (i.e., usual and customary business practices that would be conducted even in the absence of ENERGY STAR). EPA does not expect these companies to incur any incremental burden in tracking their energy performance under the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry. EPA estimates that another 30 companies will spend 2.5 hours to use alternative tracking systems (e.g., the ETT). Unlike companies that use their existing in-house systems as a standard industry practice, companies using alternative systems will incur incremental time to set up and use the system.

These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2.

Data Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing

EPA expects to expand Portfolio Manager by adding new facility types. In doing so, the Agency may need to gather information for model development and/or beta testing to make sure the tool produces relevant results. EPA expects to collect information from up to 600 organizations annually. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2.

RECOGNITION (EXHIBIT 3)

ENERGY STAR Labeling

Buildings

EPA estimates that organizations will submit 4,300 applications for the ENERGY STAR each year. These organizations must benchmark the building, contract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection, complete the Data Checklist, and notarize the Statement of Energy Performance. They must submit an on-line application consisting of a Statement of79 Energy Performance, Letter of Agreement (LOA), and Data Checklist to EPA. [Note that this ICR burdens participants for benchmarking in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.” See Exhibit 2.]

EPA estimates that 760 profiles of Labeled Buildings will be submitted annually.

In addition, EPA may visit and request information from 33 ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings annually.

EPA also expects to contact representatives of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR to collect information about the characteristics of buildings that lead to top energy performance. EPA also intends to collect information about the qualification process to measure how easy it is for organizations to use. EPA intends to contact no more than 60 representatives annually.

These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3.

Plants

Industrial companies have an opportunity to apply to EPA to display the ENERGY STAR on specific types of plants that meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. If the plant’s EPI score is in the top quartile, the company may apply to EPA for the ENERGY STAR by printing out a Statement of Energy Performance. A Prof essional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If the submittal contains confidential business information (CBI), the company also sends a copy to EPA’s contractor to verify energy performance results. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the
ENERGY STAR.

The application process described above is used by all industrial companies eligible to apply, except petroleum companies. After the petroleum company receives its energy efficiency score from its consulting service, a PE in the company provides a certification/stamp confirming the accuracy of the numbers provided to the consulting service. The company then sends the certified document and a letter from the consulting service to EPA. If approved by EPA, the plant receives the ENERGY STAR. (Petroleum companies do not need to send their results to EPA’s contractor for CBI review.)

EPA estimates that industrial companies will seek recognition for 143 plants annually, on average, during the three-year life of this ICR. This includes 118 non-petroleum plants and 25 petroleum plants each year.

In addition, EPA estimates that 46 profiles of Labeled Plants will be submitted annually.80 These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. [Note that this ICR burdens participants for tracking their energy performance in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems.” See Exhibit 2.]

ENERGY STAR Leaders

As part of the Partnership Letter, organizations commit to continuous improvement. To track Partners’ progress against their goal, EPA provides organizations recognition incentives to meet specific targets. This follows the Partnership Letter and includes that they track and benchmark all of the eligible buildings in their portfolio and apply for recognition by submitting the following qualification documents: a Letter of Qualification, Facility Summary Report, Facility List, and Leaders Story. They also will respond to some EPA questions. EPA will review this information and recognize these participants as ENERGY STAR Leaders if they qualify.

As reflected in Exhibit 3, EPA estimates that, each year, 60 Partners will set up an
ENERGY STAR Leaders account in Portfolio Mana ger and apply for recognition. [Note that this ICR burdens these organizations for preparing/submitting their Partnership Letter in the section, “Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related Activities,” under the heading,
“Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners.” See Exhibit 1. This ICR burdens these organizations for performing benchmarks in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “Portfolio Manager.” See Exhibit 2.]

ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant Activities

Industrial plants not eligible to use the EPI may seek recognition for their energy intensity reductions. EPA has established a program, the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, which encourages such companies to pledge to reduce the energy intensity of their sites by 10 percent and track their progress towards this goal using alternative systems (e.g., in-house tracking systems), as discussed above. Sites that achieve a 10 percent reduction in energy intensity within five years of their baseline have the opportunity to apply for recognition from EPA. The company may apply to EPA for recognition by printing out a Statement of Energy Improvement. A Professional Engineer (PE) in the company provides a certification/stamp, and the certified document and a letter are sent to EPA. If approved by EPA, the site receives recognition (e.g., a certificate and right to produce a small trophy).

EPA estimates that 55 sites will seek recognition annually by preparing/submitting the application materials. [Note that this ICR burdens participants for tracking their energy performance in the section, “Benchmarking,” under the heading, “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related Systems.” See Exhibit 2.] Further, EPA estimates 15 companies will submit a description of their corporate goals annually.

These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3.81 Statement of Energy Design Intent

EPA estimates that, each year, 53 organizations will apply for the graphic, “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR,” by gathering building and energy data, entering the data into Target Finder, and submitting the Statement of Energy Design Intent and Application Letter to EPA. EPA also estimates that 25 organizations will co llaborate with EPA in developing case studies.
This is reflected in Exhibit 3.

ENERGY STAR Awards

EPA estimates that 33 C&I Partners, two SPPs, and two EEPS will apply for an
ENERGY STAR Award each year. EPA also estimates that 15 small businesses and congregations will apply for recognition each year. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3.82Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03Commercial and Industrial Sector PartnersPartnership LetterComplete and submit the Partnership Letter online 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 600 300.00 $25,656.00Respond to EPA follow-up questions, if any0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 600 150.00 $10,440.00Subtotal 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 450.00 $36,096.00Related ActivitiesPrepare and follow energy management plan 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 5 25.00 $1,739.95Subtotal 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 5 25.00 $1,739.95Subtotal (for Commercial and Industrial Sector Partners) 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 475.00 $37,835.95Service and Product ProvidersPartnership AgreementComplete and submit the Partnership Agreement andCommitment Form online0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 78 39.00 $3,335.28Complete and submit Service and Product ProviderPartnership Application Data Form and other requestedmaterials online0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 78 39.00 $2,714.40Subtotal 0.00 0.25 0.75 0.00 1.00 $77.56 $0.00 $0.00 78 78.00 $6,049.68Related ActivitiesSubmit Teaming Profiles (Industrial SPP Partners only) 0.00 0.25 1.00 0.00 1.25 $94.96 $0.00 $0.00 6 7.50 $569.76Update contact information as needed 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.16 $11.14 $0.00 $0.00 125 20.00 $1,392.50Communicate efforts and successes 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 125 125.00 $10,691.25Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 152.50 $12,653.51Subtotal (for Service and Product Providers) varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 230.50 $18,703.19Number ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartup Costs/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearExhibit 1*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related ActivitiesTotal Hours and CostsHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity83Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03Energy Efficiency Program SponsorsPartnership AgreementComplete and submit the Partnership Agreement 0.50 0.25 0.75 0.00 1.50 $147.69 $0.00 $0.44 12 18.00 $1,777.56Update and submit Commitment Form online 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 18 9.00 $626.40Subtotal varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 27.00 $2,403.96Related ActivitiesSubmit a brief plan outlining the key ENERGY STARpromotional activities in the commercial and/or industrialmarkets0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 12 12.00 $835.20Periodically update brief plan 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 63 31.50 $2,192.40Update organization and contact information displayed onthe Web site and DEEP0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $2.80 $0.00 $0.00 63 5.04 $176.40Provide information to promote ENERGY STAR in thecommercial and/or industrial markets0.00 0.10 2.00 0.15 2.25 $154.60 $0.00 $0.00 63 141.75 $9,739.80Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 190.29 $12,943.80Subtotal (for Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors ) varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 217.29 $15,347.76Small Business and Congregations NetworkProvide requested information 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 $1.39 $0.00 $0.00 2,700 54.00 $3,753.00Subtotal (for Small Business and Congregations Network) 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 $1.39 $0.00 $0.00 2,700 54.00 $3,753.00ENERGY STAR ChallengeProvide requested information to become Challengeparticipant0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 $1.39 $0.00 $0.00 1,200 24.00 $1,668.00Submit a Challenge Story 0.00 0.10 0.40 0.00 0.50 $37.98 $0.00 $0.00 26 13.00 $987.48Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Challenge) 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 37.00 $2,655.48TOTALvaries varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,013.79 $78,295.38*Exhibit contains rounding.Number ofActivities/YearTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearExhibit 1 (continued)*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related ActivitiesHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity Total Hours and CostsOrganizations Submitting Updated Commitment Form OnlyOrganizations Submitting Entire Partnership AgreementTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartup Costs/ActivityO&M Costs/Activity84Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03Portfolio ManagerManual Data EntryReview instructions of Portfolio Manager and set up account 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 6,000 3,000.00 $208,800.00Gather facility and energy data - not using standard industry practices 0.00 0.00 5.70 0.00 5.70 $396.71 $0.00 $0.00 9,099 51,864.30 $3,609,664.29Gather facility and energy data - using standard industry practices 0.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 2.50 $174.00 $0.00 $0.00 3,033 7,582.50 $527,742.00Enter data into Portfolio Manager 0.00 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.80 $125.28 $0.00 $0.00 12,132 21,837.60 $1,519,896.96Subtotal0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 84,284.40 $5,866,103.25Data Entry using Import ToolReview instructions of Import Tool 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 80 40.00 $2,784.00Collect facility characteristics, download data into tool, and email to EPA 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 6,000 6,000.00 $417,600.00Subtotal0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 6,040.00 $420,384.00Automated Benchmarking SystemReview instructions and set up account and automated process 0.00 0.00 114.30 0.00 114.30 $7,955.06 $0.00 $0.00 7 800.10 $55,685.42Conduct initial customer set-up 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 1.40 $97.44 $0.00 $0.00 470 658.00 $45,796.80Submit information to EPA monthly and retrieve/relay scores to customers 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $20.88 $0.00 $0.00 15,000 4,500.00 $313,200.00Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 5,958.10 $414,682.22Evaluation of Portfolio ManagerRespond to questions about usability of tool 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 333 83.25 $5,794.20Respond to questions about guidance on tool 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $11.83 $0.00 $0.00 300 51.00 $3,549.00Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 134.25 $9,343.20Subtotal (for Portfolio Manager) 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 96,416.75 $6,710,512.67Number ofActivities/YearTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearExhibit 2*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: BenchmarkingTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity Total Hours and CostsCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/Activity85Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03ENERGY STAR Energy Performance IndicatorEnter information into the EPI - Non-petroleum plants0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 118 29.50 $2,053.20Generate energy-efficiency results - Petroleum plants 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $11.83 $0.00 $1,278.18 25 4.25 $32,250.27ENERGY STAR Challenge for IndustryEnter data into system - In-house systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 25 0.00 $0.00Set up and enter data into system - All other systems 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.50 2.50 $220.42 $0.00 $0.00 30 75.00 $6,612.60Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and RelatedSystems)0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 108.75 $40,916.07Review instructions of Portfolio Manager or spreadsheet 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 600.00 300.00 $20,880.00Gather facility and energy data 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 600.00 3,000.00 $208,794.00Enter data into Portfolio Manager or spreadsheet 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 600.00 600.00 $41,760.00Subtotal (for Information for Model Development and Beta Testing) 0.00 0.00 6.50 0.00 6.50 $452.39 $0.00 $0.00 600.00 3,900.00 $271,434.00TOTAL0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 100,425.50 $7,022,862.74*Exhibit contains rounding.ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related SystemsExhibit 2 (continued)*Labor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityTotal Hours/ActivityHours and Costs Per Respondent per ActivityNumber ofActivities/YearTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearTotal Hours and CostsEstimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: BenchmarkingData Collection for Model Development and Beta Testing86Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03ENERGY STAR LabelingBuildingsContract a Professional Engineer to conduct a facility inspection,complete Data Checklist, and notarize the Statement of EnergyPerformance0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $1,379.37 4,300 21,500.00 $7,427,648.21Submit the verified Statement of Energy Performance, Data Checklistand Letter of Agreement (LOA) to EPA and respond to EPA questionsif any0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.44 4,300 430.00 $16,942.00Prepare and submit Label Profile (optional) 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 760 380.00 $26,448.00Provide requested information to EPA during/after on-site verification 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 33 165.00 $11,483.67Respond to EPA questions for the analysis of ENERGY STAR LabeledBuildings0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.40 $27.84 $0.00 $0.00 60 24.00 $1,670.40Subtotal (for Buildings) 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 22,499.00 $7,484,192.28Print out the Statement of Energy Performance, prepare letter, andsubmit materials to EPA - Non-petroleum plants0.00 0.08 0.17 0.17 0.42 $25.90 $0.00 $0.44 118 49.56 $3,108.12Submit results and letter to EPA - Petroleum plants 0.00 0.04 0.13 0.08 0.25 $15.91 $0.00 $0.44 25 6.25 $408.75Prepare and submit profile of Labeled Plants 0.08 0.08 0.34 0.00 0.50 $43.00 $0.00 $0.00 46 23.00 $1,978.00Subtotal (for Plants) varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 78.81 $5,494.87Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Labeling) varies varies variesvaries varies varies $0.00 variesvaries 22,577.81 $7,489,687.15Exhibit 3*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity Total Hours and CostsNumber ofActivities/YearTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearPlants87Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03ENERGY STAR LeadersSet up Leaders account in Portfolio Manager 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 60 15.00 $1,044.00Apply for recognition by submitting qualification documents andresponding to EPA questions0.00 0.00 2.17 0.00 2.17 $151.03 $0.00 $0.00 60 130.20 $9,061.80Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Leaders) 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 145.20 $10,105.80Prepare, review, and submit application to EPA for recognition - Allsystems0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.44 55 13.75 $981.20Prepare and submit brief description of corporate goals 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 $5.57 $0.00 $0.00 15 1.20 $83.55Subtotal (for Plant Performance with ENERGY STAR and Other PlantActivities)varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 14.95 $1,064.75Statement of Energy Design IntentReview instructions and establish account 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.00 53 26.50 $1,844.40Gather building and energy data 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $104.40 $0.00 $0.00 53 79.50 $5,533.20Enter data into Target Finder 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 53 13.25 $922.20Complete and submit SEDI and Application Letter to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.25 1.00 $60.96 $0.00 $0.44 53 53.00 $3,254.20Collaborate with EPA on case study 0.00 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 $69.83 $0.00 $0.44 25 37.50 $1,756.75Subtotal (for Statement of Energy Design Intent) 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 209.75 $13,310.75Exhibit 3 (continued)*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant ActivitiesTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity Total Hours and CostsTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityNumber ofActivities/Year88Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03ENERGY STAR AwardsCommercial and Industrial Sector PartnersReview the instructions 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 33 33.00 $2,822.49Complete and submit the information online 0.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 16.00 $1,102.71 $0.00 $0.00 33 528.00 $36,389.43Subtotal 0.00 4.50 8.50 4.00 17.00 $1,188.24 $0.00 $0.00 33 561.00 $39,211.92Service and Product ProvidersReview the instructions 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 2 2.00 $171.06Complete and submit the information online 0.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 16.00 $1,102.71 $0.00 $0.00 2 32.00 $2,205.42Subtotal 0.00 4.50 8.50 4.00 17.00 $1,188.24 $0.00 $0.00 2 34.00 $2,376.48Energy Efficiency Program SponsorsReview the instructions 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 2 2.00 $171.06Complete and submit the information online 0.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 12.00 $827.03 $0.00 $0.00 2 24.00 $1,654.06Subtotal 0.00 3.50 6.50 3.00 13.00 $912.56 $0.00 $0.00 2 26.00 $1,825.12Small Businesses and CongregationsReview the instructions 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 15 3.75 $261.00Complete and submit the information online 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.75 $52.20 $0.00 $0.00 15 11.25 $783.00Subtotal 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 15 15.00 $1,044.00Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Awards) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 636.00 $44,457.52TOTAL0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 23,583.71 $7,558,625.97*Exhibit contains rounding.CapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityExhibit 3 (continued)*Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionHours and Costs Per Respondent per Activity Total Hours and CostsNumber ofActivities/YearTotalHours/YearTotal Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/Activity89Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related ActivitiesReview the completed Partnership Letters, Partnership Agreementsand related materials0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.88 $0.00 $0.00 708 354.00 $18,323.04Follow up with Partners, if needed 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 600 150.00 $7,764.00Send emails, passwords, and welcome aboard kits 0.000.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 $4.14 $0.00 $0.44 708 56.64 $3,242.64Update and maintain the ENERGY STAR Web site 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00$1,553.05 $0.00 $0.00 1 30.00 $1,553.05Subtotal varies varies varies varies variesvaries $0.00 varies varies 590.64 $30,882.73SPP Related ActivitiesReceive, process and file Teaming Profiles 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 $18.14 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $108.84Request updated information annually 0.00 0.000.50 0.00 0.50 $25.88 $0.00 $0.00 1 0.50 $25.88Confirm and enter updated information into the SPP Most ActiveDirectory0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.66 $0.00 $0.00 125 10.00 $207.50Receive, process and post success stories on Web site0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 125 21.25 $1,100.00Subtotal varies varies varies varies variesvaries $0.00 $0.00 varies 34.75 $1,442.22EEPS Related ActivitiesReceive, review and file updates of brief plans fromEEPS 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 63 15.75 $815.22Receive annual updates from EEPS and update the Directory ofEnergy Efficiency Programs0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.66 $0.00 $0.00 63 5.04 $104.58Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies variesvaries $0.00 $0.00 varies 20.79 $919.80Subtotal (for Partnership Letter or Agreement/Related Activities) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 646.18 $33,244.75Exhibit 4*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related ActivitiesAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and CostsO&MCosts/ActivityNumber ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/YearTotal Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityPartnership Letters, Partnership Agreements and Related Materials90Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79Small Business and Congregations NetworkProvide monthly email updates and conduct related activities 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77Subtotal (for Small Business and Congregations Network) 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77ENERGY STAR ChallengeReview and keep track of information 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 1,200 204.00 $10,560.00Send information to organizations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.66 $0.00 $0.44 1,200 96.00 $2,520.00Receive and process "Challenge Stories" 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 26 4.42 $228.80Update the Web site to reflect the information collected 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $258.84 $0.00 $0.00 1 5.00 $258.84Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Challenge) 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 309.42 $13,567.64TOTALvaries varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 956.60 $46,864.16*Exhibit contains rounding.Exhibit 4 (continued)*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related ActivitiesAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and CostsNumber ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/Year Total Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&MCosts/Activity91Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79Portfolio ManagerMaintenance and Use of Portfolio ManagerEnhance functionality of and maintain Portfolio Manager 0.00 400.00 1,000.00 400.00 1,800.00 $88,327.54 $0.00 $0.00 1 1,800.00 $88,327.54Collect information submitted through Import Tool and enter it intoPortfolio Manager0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 $4.14 $0.00 $0.00 6,000 480.00 $24,840.00Keep data current and update the data when market changes0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 $517.68 $0.00 $0.00 1 10.00 $517.68Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 2,290.00 $113,685.22Evaluation of Portfolio ManagerSolicit feedback from respondents - usability 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 333 83.25 $4,309.02Solicit feedback from respondents - guidance 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.88 $0.00 $0.00 300 150.00 $7,764.00Review answers to questions 0.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $414.15 $0.00 $0.00 1 8.00 $414.15Take follow-up action 0.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $414.15 $0.00 $0.00 1 8.00 $414.15Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 249.25 $12,901.32Subtotal (for Portfolio Manager) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 2,539.25 $126,586.54ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator and Related SystemsEnhance functionality of and maintain the EPI and other tools andinformation on the Web site0.00 0.00 24.00 0.00 24.00 $1,242.44 $0.00 $0.00 1 24.00 $1,242.44Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator andRelated Systems)0.00 0.00 24.00 0.00 24.00 $1,242.44 $0.00 $0.00 1 24.00 $1,242.44Conduct the data collections 0.00 4.00 24.00 4.00 18.00 $1,608.03 $0.00 $0.00 2 36.00 $3,216.06Subtotal (for Data Collection for Model Development and BetaTesting)0.00 4.00 24.00 4.00 18.00 $1,608.03 $0.00 $0.00 2 36.00 $3,216.06TOTAL0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 2,599.25 $131,045.04*Exhibit contains rounding.`Exhibit 5*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: BenchmarkingAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and CostsData Collection for Model Development and Beta TestingTotal Hours/Year Total Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapital StartupCosts/ ActivityO&MCosts/ActivityNumber ofActivities/Year92Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79ENERGY STAR LabelingBuildingsReview of ApplicationsReview Data Checklists, Statements of Energy Performance andLetters of Agreement, and follow up with organizations if questions0.00 0.10 0.25 0.25 0.60 $25.20 $0.00 $0.00 4,300 2,580.00 $108,360.00Send a letter of denial/acceptance (and certificate and plaque ifaccepted)0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.39 $0.00 $0.44 4,300 2,150.00 $46,569.00Profiles of Labeled BuildingsReceive, process and post profiles of Labeled Buildings 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 760 129.20 $6,688.00On-Site VerificationsCollect information from ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings inperforming on-site verifications0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $207.07 $0.00 $0.00 33 132.00 $6,833.31Evaluation of ENERGY STAR Labeled BuildingsSolicit feedback from respondents 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.40 $20.71 $0.00 $5.00 60 24.00 $1,542.60Review answers to questions 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 60 15.00 $776.40Take follow-up action 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 60 15.00 $776.40Subtotal (for Buildings) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 5,045.20 $171,545.71PlantsReview and evaluate the Statement of Energy Performance andletter0.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 0.67 $34.68 $0.00 $0.00 143 95.81 $4,959.24Give permission to display the ENERGY STAR 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.44 143 24.31 $1,321.32Review and post profiles of Labeled Plants on the Web 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 46 7.82 $404.80Subtotal (for Plants) 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 127.94 $6,685.36Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Labeling) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 5,173.14 $178,231.07Number ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/Year Total Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityExhibit 6*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and Costs93Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79ENERGY STAR LeadersReview Letters of Qualification, Facility Summary Reports, FacilityLists, and Leaders Stories0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 60 15.00 $776.40Send a letter and, if approved, certificate 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $15.53 $0.00 $0.44 60 18.00 $958.20Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Leaders) 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.00 0.55 $28.47 $0.00 $0.44 60 33.00 $1,734.60ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other Plant ActivitiesReview applications and provide recognition 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 0.67 $34.68 $0.00 $0.00 55 36.85 $1,907.40Receive and post descriptions of corporate goals on the Web 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 15 2.55 $132.00Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Other PlantActivities)0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 39.40 $2,039.40Statement of Energy Design IntentReview the Statement of Energy Design Intent and ApplicationLetter0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 53 9.01 $466.40Collaborate with organizations in developing case studies 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 25 25.00 $1,294.25Update the ENERGY STAR Web site to reflect the informationcollected0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 25 4.25 $220.00Subtotal (for Statement of Energy Design Intent) 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 38.26 $1,980.65Number ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/Year Total Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityExhibit 6 (continued)*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and Costs94Legal Managerial Technical ClericalInformation Collection Activity$75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79ENERGY STAR AwardsCommercial and Industrial Sector PartnersDevelop the awards criteria 0.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 6.00 $298.47 $0.00 $0.00 1 6.00 $298.47Receive and review the information submitted 0.00 2.00 3.00 1.00 6.00 $317.31 $0.00 $0.00 33 198.00 $10,471.23Take follow-up action (e.g., send letter of award or loss) 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.16 $7.31 $0.00 $0.44 33 5.28 $255.75Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 209.28 $11,025.45Service and Product ProvidersDevelop the awards criteria 0.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 6.00 $298.47 $0.00 $0.00 1 6.00 $298.47Receive and review the information submitted 0.00 2.00 3.00 1.00 6.00 $317.31 $0.00 $0.00 2 12.00 $634.62Take follow-up action (e.g., send letter of award or loss) 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.16 $7.31 $0.00 $0.44 2 0.32 $15.50Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 18.32 $948.59Energy Efficiency Program SponsorsDevelop the awards criteria 0.00 0.50 2.50 0.50 3.50 $175.12 $0.00 $0.00 1 3.50 $175.12Receive and review the information submitted 0.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 $194.93 $0.00 $0.00 2 8.00 $389.86Take follow-up action (e.g., send letter of award or loss) 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.16 $7.31 $0.00 $0.44 2 0.32 $15.50Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 11.82 $580.48Small Businesses and CongregationsDevelop the awards criteria 0.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 2.50 $129.42 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.50 $129.42Receive and review the information submitted 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 15 15.00 $776.55Take follow-up action (e.g., send letter of award or loss) 0.00 0.00 3.50 0.00 3.50 $181.19 $0.00 $0.44 15 52.50 $2,724.45Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 70.00 $3,630.42Subtotal (for ENERGY STAR Awards) 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 309.42 $16,184.94TOTAL0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 5,593.22 $200,170.66*Exhibit contains rounding.Number ofActivities/YearTotal Hours/Year Total Cost/YearTotal Hours/ActivityLabor Costs/ActivityCapitalStartupCosts/ActivityO&M Costs/ActivityExhibit 6 (continued)*Estimated Annual Agency Burden and CostENERGY STAR Program: RecognitionAgency Hours and Costs Per Activity Total Hours and Costs95 6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

(i) Respondent Tally

As shown in Table 1, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to respondents to be 125,023 hours and $14,659,784. The bottom-line burden to respondents over three years is estimated to be 375,069 hours and $43,979,352.

(ii) Agency Tally

As shown in Table 2, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to the Agency to be 9,149 hours and $378,080. The bottom-line burden to the Agency over three years is estimated to be 27,447 hours and $1,134,240.

Information Collections Total
Hours Per
Y ear Total Labor
Cost Per

Y ear Total
Annual Capital
Costs Total
Annual
O&M Costs Total Cost Per
Y ear

Joining the ENERGY STAR Program
and Related Activities 957 $46,025 $0 $840 $46,864

Benchmarking 2,599 $131,045 $0 $0 $131,045 Recognition 5,593 $197,866 $0 $2,304 $200,171

TOTAL 9,149 $374,936 $0 $3,144 $378,080

*Table includes rounding. TABLE 2
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY* Information Collections Total Hours

Per Year Total Labor
Cost Per Year Total Annual Capital
Costs Total Annual
O&M Costs Total Cost Per

Year

Joining the ENERGY STAR Program
and Related Activities 1,014 $78,290 $0 $5 $78,295

Benchmarking 100,425 $6,990,908 $0 $31,955 $7,022,863 Recognition 23,584 $1,625,321 $0 $5,933,305 $7,558,626

TOTAL 125,023 $8,694,520 $0 $5,965,264 $14,659,784

*Table contains rounding. TABLE 1
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY*96 6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden

EPA estimates a total annual respondent burden in this ICR, 1772.05, of 125,023 hours. This is an increase of 70,523 hours from the previously approved burden of 54,500 hours in ICR
1772.04.

Table 3 explains this 70,523-hour increase. Specifically, the table presents the total annual hours estimated in ICR 1772.04 and ICR 1772.05 for each information collection (see columns 1-3). The table then compares their respective hours for each collection to derive the change in hours, and indicates whether this hou r-change resulted from a program change and/or adjustment (see column 4). The table also briefly describes the program change and/or adjustment (see column 5). Finally, the table sums up all hour-changes to derive the total annual change in hours for all collections (see the bottom row of the table).

The table shows that there was a 3,065-hour decrease due to program changes and a 73,588-hour increase due to adjustments resulting from program growth. This resulted in a net increase of 70,523 hours in ICR 1772.05.

The table shows that the vast majority of the increase in ICR 1772.05 resulted from EPA’s adjustments to its analysis of Portfolio Manager and ENERGY STAR Labeling. A significant increase in the number of participants using Portfolio Manager and ENERGY STAR Labeling has led to the increase in burden hours, reflecting the dramatic increase in the public’s use of these tools and resources over the past three years. The Agency expects continued strong growth for the future for a number of reasons. A primary reason is that State and local governments are increasingly leveraging ENERGY STAR as a way for the public to respond to rising energy costs and global warming. In particular, a number of State and local governments (e.g., California, Hawaii, Michigan, New Jers ey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, and the District of Columbia) have established requirements and incentives for commercial and/or government buildings to benchmark their energy use in Portfolio Manager. Refer to Section 2(a) of this document for additional information about these initiatives. In addition, associations, utilities, and third-party providers are volunt arily communicating ENERGY STAR messages and promoting the use of ENERGY STAR tools and strategies in an effort to help companies reduce their energy consumption and find more environmentally friendly ways to conduct business. Further, the public has demonstrated an increasing desire to earn recognition under the ENERGY STAR Program. For example, from 2007 to 2008, the number of buildings earning the ENERGY STAR more than doubled, from more than 1,400 in 2007 to more than 3,300 in 2008. Finally, EPA is continually improving its tools and resources to offer simpler ways to reduce the level of effort required for the public to measure and improve their energy performance. For example, EPA offers a range of options for users to benchmark their buildings in Portfolio Manager. This includes automated methods that enable users to take advantage of economies of scale to benchmark large portfolios of buildings more easily.

EPA believes that the burden estimated in this ICR is justified given the significant benefits to participants, the general public, and environment under the ENERGY STAR97 Program. For example, EPA estimates that, in 2007, the energy efficiency efforts of commercial buildings helped to prevent 18 million metric tons (in MMTCE 4 ) of greenhouse gases and achieve a net savings of $5.4 billion. The efforts of industry helped to prevent another 6.3 MMTCE of greenhouse gases and achieve a net savings of $2.1 billion. 5 Buildings and plants that qualify for the ENERGY STAR also illustrate these savings. Typically, ENERGY STAR buildings use 35 percent less energy and emit 35 percent less greenhouse gases than average buildings. The more than 3,300 commercial buildings and plants that earned the ENERGY STAR in 2008 accounted for savings of more than $1 billion in utility bills and over 7 MMTCE.

4 Million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE). Reductions in annual greenhouse gas emissions for EPA’s climate programs are based on “carbon equivalents,” which ar e determined by weighting the reductions in emissions of a gas by its global warming potential for a 100-year time period.

5 For additional information on accomplishments under the ENERGY STAR Program, refer to the document,
“ENERGY STAR and Other Climate Protection Part nerships 2007 Annual Report.” It can be found at: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index

.98Program ChangeAdjustment TotalJoining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related ActivitiesCommercial and IndustrialSector Partners485.00 475.00 0.00 (10.00) (10.00)EPA adjusted the number of respondents and hours per activitybased on improved and updated data and analysis. The burdenestimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gainedover the past three years.Service and Product Providers 3,750.00 230.50 (3,154.70) (364.80) (3,519.50)EPA recently modified the SPP program by establishingrequirements for a minimum level of activity for SPPs. If a SPPdoes not maintain a minimum level of activity, it will not be featuredin a variety of “most active” online listings. In addition, EPA willautomatically track SPP activity through internally generatedmonthly reports. These modifications, taken together, are expectedto reduce the number of SPPs actively participating in ENERGYSTAR collections. EPA has reflected this program change byestimating the number of SPPs expected to remain active andinvolved in the collections. In addition, EPA adjusted the hours peractivity based on improved and updated data and analysis. Theburden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experiencegained over the past three years.Energy Efficiency ProgramSponsors412.00 217.29 0.00 (194.71) (194.71)EPA adjusted the number of respondents and hours per activitybased on improved and updated data and analysis. In particular,EPA noted that a number of EEPS do not participate regularly inENERGY STAR information collections. Whereas ICR 1772.04estimated that the total population of existing EEPS participate inthe collections, EPA reduced the number of EEPS in ICR 1772.05to reflect only the number of EEPS expected to participate. Theburden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experiencegained over the past three years.Small Business andCongregations Network120.00 54.00 0.00 (66.00) (66.00)EPA adjusted the number of respondents and hours per activitybased on improved and updated data and analysis. The burdenestimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gainedover the past three years.ENERGY STAR Challenge 7.65 37.00 0.00 29.35 29.35EPA adjusted the number of respondents and hours per activitybased on improved and updated data and analysis. The burdenestimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gainedover the past three years.TABLE 3COMPARISON OF TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS UNDER ICR 1772.04 AND ICR 1772.051(5)Description of Program Change and/or Adjustment(1)Information Collections2(2) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.04(3) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.05(4) Difference in Hour Burden Between ICR1772.04 and 1772.0599Program ChangeAdjustment TotalBenchmarkingPortfolio Manager 37,957.25 96,416.75 0.00 58,459.50 58,459.50The burden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's adjustmentsdue to program growth. EPA has seena significant increase in thenumber of participants using Portfolio Manager over the past threeyears and expects continued strong growth for the future. Inaddition, EPA improved its analytical methodology for manualbenchmark burden to be consistent with the methodologies usedfor other benchmark methods. ICR 1772.04 estimated manualbenchmark burden based on the number of benchmarks, whereasICR 1772.05 estimates manual benchmark burden based on thenumber of users and buildings, which is consistent with the ICR'sanalysis of the import tool and Automated Benchmarking System.ENERGY STAR EnergyPerformance Indicator andRelated Systems331.55 108.75 75.00 2.20 77.20ICR 1772.05 includes a new program called ENERGY STARChallenge for Industry. This initiative encourages industrial plantsto measure their energy performance, make improvements, andapply for recognition. It also encourages organizations to submittheir corporate goals for posting on the Web to educate the publicand promote their achievements. In addition, EPA adjusted thenumber of respondents for the ENERGY STAR EnergyPerformance Indicator based on improved and updated data andanalysis. The burden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA'sprogram experience gained over the past three years.Data Collection for ModelDevelopment and Beta Testing42,334.69 3,900.00 0.00 1,565.31 1,565.31EPA adjusted the number of respondents and activities based onimproved and updated data and analysis. The burden estimates inICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gained over thepast three years.TABLE 3 (continued)COMPARISON OF TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS UNDER ICR 1772.04 AND ICR 1772.051(5)Description of Program Change and/or Adjustment(1)Information Collections2(2) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.04(3) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.05(4) Difference in Hour Burden Between ICR1772.04 and 1772.05100Program ChangeAdjustment TotalRecognitionENERGY STAR Labeling 7,298.38 22,577.81 0.00 15,279.43 15,279.43The burden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's adjustmentsdue to program growth. EPA has seen a significant increase in thenumber of participants applying for the ENERGY STAR over thepast three years and expects continued growth for the future.ENERGY STAR Leaders 100.00 145.20 0.00 45.20 45.20EPA adjusted the number of respondents and activities based onimproved and updated data and analysis. The burden estimates inICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gained over thepast three years.Success Stories 52.20 NA 0.00 (52.20) (52.20)ICR 1772.04 addressed the preparation/submittal of all successstories under the heading, "Success Stories." In ICR 1772.05, EPAdeleted "Success Stories" and analyzes the preparation/submittal ofsuccess stories as part of the particular programs that requestsuccess stories.ENERGY STAR Challenge forIndustry and Related Activities5NA 14.95 14.95 0.00 14.95ICR 1772.05 includes a new program called ENERGY STARChallenge for Industry. This initiative encourages industrial plantsto measure their energy usage, make improvements, and apply forrecognition. In addition, organizations are encouraged to submittheir corporate goals for posting on the Web to educate the publicand promote their achievements.Statement of Energy DesignIntent20.10 209.75 0.00 189.65 189.65EPA adjusted the number of respondents, activities, and hours peractivity based on improved and updated data and analysis. Theburden estimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experiencegained over the past three years.ENERGY STAR Awards 1,931.25 636.00 0.00 (1,295.25) (1,295.25)EPA adjusted the number of respondents and hours per activitybased on improved and updated data and analysis. The burdenestimates in ICR 1772.05 reflect EPA's program experience gainedover the past three years.Total (rounded)54,500.00 125,023.00 (3,065.00) 73,588.00 70,523.002The information collections in this column reflect the collections included in ICR 1772.04, except as otherwise noted.3In ICR 1772.04, this collection was called "ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator."4In ICR 1772.04, this collection was called "Information for the Development of New Facility Types."5ICR 1772.04 did not include "ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry and Related Activities." This collection was added in ICR 1772.05.TABLE 3 (continued)COMPARISON OF TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS UNDER ICR 1772.04 AND ICR 1772.051(5)Description of Program Change and/or Adjustment(1)Information Collections2(2) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.04(3) Annual HourBurden in ICR1772.05(4) Difference in Hour Burden Between ICR1772.04 and 1772.051Table includes minor rounding. Decreases in burden shown in parentheses.101 6(g) Burden Statement

JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

The burden for joining the ENERGY STAR Program and related activities is expected to vary depending on the type of Partner. The burden is estimated to be 30 minutes for a C&I Sector Partner to prepare/submit a Partnership Letter, 1 hour for a SPP Partner to prepare/submit a Partnership Agreement and related documents, and 2.5 hours for an EEPS Partner to prepare/submit a Partnership Agreement and a brief plan outlining the key activities it intends to undertake to promote ENERGY STAR. These organizations also may undertake other activities related to their partnership during the year. The burden is estimated to be about 1 hour for a SPP Partner to update its contact information and communicate efforts and successes each year and about 3 hours for an EEPS Partner to update its br ief plan and contact information and promote ENERGY STAR each year.

BENCHMARKING

The burden for benchmarking in Portfolio Manager is estimated to vary depending on the type of benchmarking method used. The burden is estimated to be about 2.75 hours per building for manual benchmarks, 1 hour per building for benchmarks using the import tool, and 30 minutes per building for benchmarks using the Automated Benchmarking System. In addition, the burden for using the ENERGY STAR Energy Pe rformance Indicator is estimated to range from 10 to 15 minutes per plant. The burden for tracking a plant’s energy performance under the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry (e.g., us ing the ENERGY STAR Energy Tracking Tool) is estimated to be 2.5 hours per plant. These burden estimates include the time for conducting initial set-up, gathering facility and energy data, and entering the data to track energy performance during the year.

RECOGNITION

The burden for applying to EPA for recognition is estimated to vary depending on the type of recognition. The burden is estimated to range up to 5 hours to apply for the ENERGY STAR. This includes the time for gathering information and completing/submitting the application materials. The burden is estimated to be about 3 hours to apply for the “Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR.” This includes the time for gathering and entering data into Target Finder and completing/submitting the application materials. The burden is estimated to range up to 17 hours for an organization to apply for an ENERGY STAR Award. This includes the time for preparing and submitting the application materials.

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; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and102 maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 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. 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 are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Ai r and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Building, Room B3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:00 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. An electronic version of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov. This site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budge t, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503,
Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0407 in any correspondence.