August 10, 2012

**MEMORANDUM TO:**  Brian Ng **CC:** Ga
- Young Choi **FROM:** Anne Rasmussen , Earl Harris, and Amber Stewart **SUBJECT:** Preliminary Burden Estimates for Renewal of ENERGY STAR I CR 2193 Attached is the supporting statement from the currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR No. 2193.02). We are now reviewing it to identify program changes that have occurred since it was approved. Thus far, we have identified one major program change, which is that the Outreach Partnership has been terminated. We will continue to identify changes and reflect them in the I CR renewal (I CR No. 2193.03).**SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST RENEWAL NUMBER 2193.02: “INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED**  **WITH EPA’S ENERGY**

**STAR**® **PROGRAM IN THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR”**

September 14, 2009

Prepared b y : Climate Protection Partnerships Division Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyi **TABLE OF CONTENTS** 1. ID ENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
................................ ............ 1 1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection
................................ ........................... 1 1(b) Short Characterization or Abstract
................................ ................................ ................. 1 2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION
................................ ................................ . 13 2(a) Need and Authority for th e Collection
................................ ................................ ......... 13 2(b) Practical Utility

and Users of the Data
................................ ................................ ......... 14 3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRI TERIA
... 18 3(a) Nonduplication
................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 18 3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to I CR Submission to OMB
................................ .......... 18 3(c) Consultations
................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 19 3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection
................................ ................................ ............. 19 3(e) General Guidelines
................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 22 3(f) Confidentiality
................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 22 3(g) Sensitive Questions
................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 22 4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
................................ ... 23 4(a) Respondents and SI C Codes
................................ ................................ ........................ 23 4(b) In formation Requested
................................ ................................ ................................ . 24 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED

— AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTI ON METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
................................ .......... 41 5(a) Agency

Activities
................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 41 5(b) Collection Methodology and Management
................................ ................................ .. 45 5(c) Small Entity

Flexibility
................................ ................................ ................................ 45 5(d) Collection Sche dule
................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 46 6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION
............................... 48 6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden
................................ ................................ .................... 48 6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs
................................ ................................ ....................... 48 6(c) Estimating Agency

Burden and Costs
................................ ................................ .......... 49 6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe
................................ ................................ ........... 49 6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables
................................ ............................... 57 6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden
................................ ................................ ..................... 58 6(g) Burden Statement
................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 601

**1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION**  **1(a) Title and Number of the Information Collection**  This I CR is entitled "Information Co llection Activities Associated with EPA's ENERGY STAR® Program in the Residential Sector," ICR number 2193.02 , OMB Control 2060
- 0586) **.** This I CR is an ICR renewal and is a non
- rule related I CR. **1(b) Short Characterization or Abstract**  ENERGY STAR® is a voluntary energy efficiency labeling program aimed at forming public
- private partnerships that prevent air pollution rather than control it after its creation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR in 1992 to label energy e fficient computers. Since then, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have expanded the ENERGY STAR Program to promote energy efficiency

in over 60 product categories such as office equipment and consumer electronics, and in commercial and residential buildings. President Obama has made energy efficiency

a key element of his effort to address energy independence and reliability and climate change. Increased energy efficiency

through ENERGY STAR provides cost savings to businesses and consumers, reduces greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and increases U.S. energy security and reliability
. This I CR renewal examines information collection activities under the ENERGY STAR Program within the new home and existing home sectors. ENERGY STAR is part of EPA’s Climate Protection Partnerships Division (CPPD) within the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). EPA announced ENERGY STAR for New Homes in 1995 as part of its effort to promote energy efficient new home construction within the residential sector. EPA rolled out an existing homes initiative in 1999 to promote cost
- effective energy efficiency

retrofits. The first activity was a consumer Web site and a home energy benchmarking tool called the Home Energy Yardstick. Then in 2001, EPA launched Home Perf ormance with ENERGY STAR. And in 2008 EPA launched an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program. These efforts promote home envelope improvements, (i.e. proper installation of adequate insulation, air sealing of holes and gaps into the home, and instal lation of energy efficient windows) proper installation of high efficiency heating and cooling equipment and duct sealing and repair. To date nearly 1,000,000 ENERGY STAR qualified homes have been built in the U.S. and over 50,000 have been retrofitted through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs. This shift to more energy efficient homes is saving Americans more than $200 million in energy costs per year. Please note that the ENERGY STAR Program is jointly managed by

EPA and DOE. Each agency

l eads work on different product categories, with EPA managing the residential building category . This ICR covers only those information collection activities undertaken by EPA to promote the construction and sale of energy efficient new homes and to improv e the energy efficiency

of existing homes. It does not cover activities that primarily support other federal, state, or local energy efficiency

programs, public or private. EPA believes collecting information from the public regarding ENERGY STAR in th e residential sector is critical to the program’s sustained success in forming and nurturing- - 2

voluntary agreements with the private sector to build and promote energy efficient homes. Partners view the ENERGY STAR label as a very effective marketing tool f or highlighting the energy efficiency

of their products, services, and homes to homebuyers and homeowners. In addition, ENERGY STAR provides partners with recognition as environmental leaders. Collecting information about partners and about ENERGY STAR’s impact in the residential marketplace is necessary

to ensure continued success and delivery of valuable benefits to partners such as market differentiation, competitive advantage, and public recognition. Throughout ENERGY STAR’s existence, EPA has att empted to streamline its information collection activities to focus on information needed to provide incentives and public recognition to organizations promoting ENERGY STAR (e.g., ENERGY STAR Awards Program). EPA has done this by both minimizing the amount of information collected from program participants and by utilizing technology

(i.e., Web
- enabled databases) to more efficientl y collect information. For example, EPA has utilized the Web to make tools and other resources readily

available to help both organizations and consumers overcome the barriers to evaluating residential energy performance and investing in cost effective residential energy efficiency improvements. EPA has continued to utilize technology to streamline its information collection activities since the initial I CR was approved in 2006. For example, since 2006 we have deplo yed an online partnership agreement for home builders and verification organizations as well as an online partnership review and approval tool called PARA. Within the past three ye ars we have moved away from collecting paper partnership agreements and sending paper welcome aboard packages to partners. Both functions have moved online via an Online Partnership Agreement across all program offerings and an electronic welcome email that contains hy

perlinks to programmatic materials. Because ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program, all information collection activities undertaken are of a voluntary nature. Respondents are not required to participate. Any information rece ived to date has been submitted voluntarily to EPA. Sections 1 through 5 of this document describe the collections (e.g., from the standpoint of need and use/utility of the information collected). These sections also describe respondent and Agency activi ties. In Section 6, EPA estimates the total annual hour and cost burden to respondents and the Agency under the collections. **ENERGY STAR IN THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR** The ENERGY STAR Program for the residential sector consists of the following participant groups:

 Home Builders. This participant group includes production home builders, custom home builders, manufactured home manufacturing plants, modular home manufacturing plants, and developers. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to join the Program. Partners make a commitment to building and selling ENERGY STAR qualified homes.

 Verification Organizations. This participant group includes companies involved in independently

verifying that homes meet ENERGY STAR guidelines for- - 3 residential energy efficiency. They act as third
- party providers of home energy rating services who are independent from ENERGY STAR. There are two types of verification organizations that participate in ENERGY STAR as partners: certified home energy

raters and accredite d home energy rating providers. The manufactured and modular home industry utilizes third
- party consultants called plant certifiers who certify a manufacturing plant’s ability to consistently

produce and install ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. Plant certifiers are not ENERGY STAR partners. Verification organizations are contractors hired b y homebuilders to perform home energy ratings.

 Lenders. This participant group commits to deliver energy efficient mortgages (EEMs) to buyers of energy efficient homes and homeowners financing energy efficiency improvements to existing homes. EEMs are based on the premise that owners of energy

efficient homes are better borrowers because they spend less on utilities and therefore are able to keep more of their income making them more likely to stay current on debt pay

ments. EEMs incorporate the present value of future utility

bill savings into the mortgage itself, allowing borrowers to qualify for a larger mortgage or obtain more favorable loan terms than they could otherwise in the marketplace. This participant group also includes lenders participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program. This pilot program, launched in January 2009, represents a public
- private partnership between EPA, D OE, the Energy Programs Consortium, state energy and housing agencies, and foundations. The pilot program is being administered b y the Energy Programs Consortium who is overseeing all lender oversight and evaluation activities. The pilot’s purpose is to promote ENERGY STAR
- related energy efficiency

improvements in homes at all income levels by offering borrowers a performance
- based, real financial benefit as part of the loan in addition to the energy

savings the borrower achieves. As this is currentl y a pilot program the information collection activities associated with this program may change as the pilot program evolves and as new public policies concerning energy efficiency financing are developed.

 Regional Energy

Efficiency

Program Sponsors (REEPS). This participant group includes utilities; national, regional, state, or local government entities; or other organizations involved in coordinating and/or administering a publicl y- funded, energy- efficiency

program or environmental education campaign that promotes or intends to promote ENERGY STAR qualified homes.

 Architects and Home Plan Designers. This participant group includes residential building architects and home plan designers who produce architectural plans. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to join the Program. Partners make a commitment to designing homes with ENERGY STAR features in an effort to earn the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR label.

 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners. This participant group consists of utilities, state or local government, or non
- profit organizations that- - 4 sponsor and promote a home energy retrofit program. The program emphasizes a bona fide whole house approach to energy efficiency , installation of recommended measures, diagnostic testing, and quality assurance.

 Home Performance Contractors. This participant group consists of home energy auditors and trade or remodeling contractors that participate in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

 HVAC Quality

Installation Partners. This particip ant group consists of utilities, and state and local agencies that sponsor and promote a program that verifies that HVAC contractors install heating and air conditioning equipment to meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved quality instal lation standards. The program ty picall y includes training for HVAC contractors.

 HVAC Contractors. This participation group consists of contractors that install residential HVAC equipment and participate in the ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program. While not ENERGY STAR partners, another participant group is homeowners. This participant group includes all homeowners and organizations that use the Home Energy Yardstick to benchmark and monitor residential energy performance. Homeowners benefit directly from this activity. Homeowners can obtain a user account to save their energy information in the online database. Homeowners that submit information about their home’s energy efficiency

retrofit may

be featured on the ENERGY STAR Web site. This gro up may participate in data collections to evaluate the quality of work performed b y builders, raters, and contractors that participate in ENERGY STAR programs. Also, on an informal basis and without becoming ENERGY STAR partners, other home industry prof essionals such as realtors and home builder associations can promote ENERGY STAR and educate the public about the environmental and economic benefits of energy efficient homes. The following paragraphs describe the information collections applicable t o these groups. **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES**  Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR as a partner are asked to submit a Partnership Agreement that includes their basic address and contact information and describes their level of commitment to promoting ENERGY STAR qualified homes, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, Energy Efficient Mortgages, ENERGY STAR Mortgages, or ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality

Installation. This partnership is activity
- based, thus partners are asked or encouraged to undertake certain responsibilities and activities related to being an active ENERGY STAR partner and maintaining this active status, as described below. This information is entered into a database called iSTAR (www.energy star.gov/istar).- - 5

**Home Builder Partners** In order to join ENERGY STAR as a partner, home builders are asked to complete, sign, and submit an online Partnership Agreement to EPA. These partners agree to build ENERGY STAR qualified homes and to promote ENERGY STAR and residential energy efficiency

as options in preventing pollution, protecting the environment, and saving money on utility bills. The Agreement also gives home builders the option of committing to a higher level of participation. This includes an optional commitment to build all of their homes as ENERGY STAR qualified homes, committing to offering ENERGY STAR’s Advanced Lighting Package (ALP) to home buyers, and committing to offering ENERGY STAR’s Indoor Air Package (IAP) to home buyers. ENERGY STAR provides s pecial recognition for these optional commitments on its Web site. Home Builder partners agree to adhere to the terms of the Agreement. These include following ENERGY STAR’s identity guidelines for utilizing the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos, and ENERGY STAR’s Web linking guidelines for linking to partner’s Web sites. Home Builder partners also agree to build at least one ENERGY STAR qualified home within 12 months of joining as a partner or risk forfeiting access to Partner
- only benefits such as the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos and being listed on the ENERGY STAR Web site. Home builder partners who build 5 or fewer homes per year as submitted to EPA on their initial application are permitted two years to build their first ENERGY STAR Qualified home before having their Partnership status de
- activated. There is a cost associated with verifying the energy efficiency of a site
- built home for the ENERGY STAR label, whereby an independent home energy rater or rating provider is contracted by the bui lder to perform diagnostic tests on the home to verify

whether its energy

efficiency

is high enough to meet ENERGY STAR’s efficiency guidelines. If it is, the rater places the ENERGY STAR label on the home and the rating provider notifies ENERGY STAR of this activity each calendar quarter. The cost of verification is ty

picall y incurred b y the home builder. In lieu of an on
- site verification of each home by a home energy

rater, plants that produce ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes undertake a manufacturing plant certification process whereb y the plant develops and implements quality control procedures, both for the in
- plant production process and for the on
- site installation crews who set
- up the home on
site, to ensure that it is properly set - up to consistently

produce and install manufactured and modular homes that can qualify for the ENERGY STAR label. This certification process takes on average three day s. The certification process involves the use of a third
- party consultant who has been accredited b y an EPA
- approved quality assurance provider. The Sy stems Building Research Alliance (SBRA) is a quality assurance provider as is the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) program. This consultant examines the plant’s manufacturing process for areas where production and installation techniques need to be changed to improve the energy efficiency

of the manufactured or modular home. To complete certification, the plant needs to produce three homes that meet ENERGY STAR guidelines. The end result of this process is the completion of a plant certification form by the third
- party consultant that states that the plant has been fully certified. This form is not provided to EPA but rather to an EPA
approved quality assurance provider. The cost of plant certification is incurred b y the manufacturing plant. The plant is also asked to keep a record of their plant certification on file,- - 6

as well as a cop y of quality control
- related documents for each ENERGY STAR qualified manufac tured and modular home produced, such as the completed site installation checklist. Plants report the number of ENERGY STAR manufactured and modular homes produced to their quality

assurance providers who then electronically submit quarterly

reports to EP A. **Architects/Home Plan Designers** In order to join ENERGY STAR as a partner, architects/home plan designers are asked to complete, sign, and submit an online Partnership Agreement to EPA. These partners agree to include details in their home plans with the intention of those plans earning the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR qualified homes mark and to promote ENERGY STAR and residential energy efficiency

as options in preventing pollution, protecting the environment, and saving money on utility bi lls. Architects/Home Plan Designer partners agree to adhere to the terms of the Agreement. These include following ENERGY STAR’s identity guidelines for utilizing the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos, and ENERGY STAR’s Web linking guidelines for linking to partner’s Web sites. Architect/Home Plan Designer partners also agree to produce at least one Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR labeled home plan within 12 months of joining as a partner or risk forfeiting access to Partner
- onl y benefits such as the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos and being listed on the ENERGY STAR Web site. There is a cost associated with verifying the home plans, whereb y an independent home energy rater or rating provider is contracted b y the architect/home plan designer to perfor m diagnostic tests on the home plan to verify whether its energy efficiency

is high enough to meet ENERGY STAR’s efficiency guidelines. If it is, the rater places the Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR label on the home plan and the rating provider notifies ENE RGY STAR of this activity each calendar quarter. The cost of verification is ty picall y incurred b y the architect/home plan designer. **Verification Organization Partners** In order to join ENERGY STAR as a partner, verification organizations are asked to complete, sign, and submit a Partnership Agreement to EPA. There are two ty pes of verification organizations. One is the certified rater, who is trained and certified b y the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), the governing body for home energy verification organizations, to anal yz e and evaluate the energy efficiency

of homes and to assign a HERS (Home Energy Rating Sy stem) rating to the home based on its estimated energy efficiency . Second is the accredited rating provider. The rating provider is accredited by RESNET and is responsible for overseeing the raters and for implementing quality control procedures among its associated raters. These partners agree to adhere to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, which include ENERGY STAR’s identity guidelines for utilizing the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos, and ENERGY STAR’s Web linking guidelines for linking to partner’s Web sites. Verification Organization partners also agree to label at least one ENERGY STAR qualified home within 12- - 7

months of joining as a partner or risk forfeiting access to partner
- onl y benefits such as the ENERGY STAR brand name and logos and being listed on the ENERGY STAR Web site. Accredited Home Energy Rating Providers agree to submit to EPA each calendar quarter an online report via EPA’s online reporting tool called HOST, indicating the number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes that were labeled. Also, by becoming a partner, Rating Providers agree to provide EPA with copies of rating reports upon request. Rater s and rating providers act as third
- party contractors and are paid by homebuilders. These partners agree to perform in
- the
- field diagnostic tests on a site
- built home to verify whether its energy

efficiency

is high enough to meet ENERGY STAR’s efficiency guidelines. If it is, the rater places the ENERGY STAR label on the home and the rating provider notifies ENERGY STAR of this activity each calendar quarter. In lieu of an on
- site verification of each home by a home energy

rater, plants that produce ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes undertake a manufacturing plant certification process whereb y the plant develops and implements quality control procedures, both for the in
- plant production process and for the on
- site installation crews who set
- up the home on
site, to ensure that it is properly set - up to consistently

produce and install manufactured and modular homes that can qualify for the ENERGY STAR label. The certification process involves the use of a third
- party consultant who has been accredited b y an EPA
- approved quality assurance provider. The Sy stems Building Research Alliance (SBRA) is a quality assurance provider as is the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) program. Quality assurance providers review and co llect information for each certified plant and conduct random inspections of plants’ production of ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. **Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (REEPS)** REEPS interested in joining ENERGY STAR are aske d to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form. This Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form are utilized by

other areas within the ENERGY STAR Program since REEPS can promote energy efficiency

in multiple sectors. In the Agreement they agree to use the Partnership and the ENERGY STAR Lab el in accordance with current ENERGY STAR logo use and Web linking guidelines to promote energy performance as an easy

and desirable option for organizations and consumers to prevent pollution, pro tect the global environment, and save on energy bills. A REEP may

promote ENERGY STAR any number of way s, for example by offering to reimburse home builders for the cost of getting a home verified for the ENERGY STAR label. On the separate Commitment For m they identify the ENERGY STAR program area(s) they agree to promote and fulfill, such as consumer products, new homes, or commercial buildings. **Lenders** Lenders interested in joining ENERGY STAR are asked to complete and submit a Partnership Agreement. In the Agreement they agree to use the ENERGY STAR brand in promoting energy

efficient mortgages, ENERGY STAR Mortgages, or other loan products to promote energy

performance as an eas y and desirable option for consumers to prevent pollution,- - 8

protect the global environment, and save on energy bills. The Partnership Agreement asks lenders to provide basic address and contact information, to specify the ty pe of Energy

Efficient Mortgage (EEM) they

will offer, and to describe the methods they will utilize to promote EEMs and ENERGY STAR. In addition, lenders make commitments as part of their partnership including adhering to ENERGY STAR’s Identity Guidelines and Web Linking Guidelines, writing at least one EEM to activate their access to partners
- onl y res ources such as ENERGY STAR’s logos, writing at least three EEMs every 12 months to remain an active partner, informing ENERGY STAR once a ye ar of the number of EEMs written each calendar year, and having staff who can process EEMs and can answer consumer questions about EEMs. Lenders interested in joining ENERGY STAR as partners participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program Mortgage pilot must also commit to adhering to all requirements of the program including undergoing an initial lender audit, an evaluation after the first quarter of joining the program, and annual evaluations thereafter. The lender audits and evaluations are conducted b y the Energy

Programs Consortium (EPC), a nonprofit organization representing state weatherization and co mmunity service programs, state energy offices, state public service commissioners, and state directors of low income home energy assistance programs. EPA and EPC are collaborating on this pilot program to determine whether offering borrowers ENERGY STAR
- branded, performance
- based energy efficiency

financing leads to more residential energy efficiency improvements. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Sponsors** Home Performance with ENERGY STAR partners are organizations that sponsor energy effic iency retrofit program for existing homes. These partners are typically a utility company, state or local government or a non
- profit organization that promotes energy efficiency
. Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR as Home Performance with ENERGY STAR partners are asked to complete a Partnership Agreement and program implementation plan. In the Agreement partners commit to sponsor a program that emphasizes a bona fide whole house approach, the installation of recommended measures, diagnostic testing, and quality assurance. The Partnership form asks for basic address and contact information. In addition, the Partnership form asks partners to submit a plan to EPA for implementing the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. The plan must expl ain how quality will be managed and how the ENERGY STAR message and logos will be used in marketing. Partners are asked to submit to EPA market indicators for each quarter. These market indicators include the number of participating contractors, the number of Home Performance jobs completed and the number of quality assurance inspections completed,. This information will allow EPA to track and evaluate the progress of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and its Partners in promoting energy efficiency in exi sting homes. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Contractors** EPA will test a contractor partnership program in Northern Virginia in 2010. In order to join ENERGY STAR as a partner, home performance contractors are asked to complete, sign, and submit a Partnership Agreement to EPA. Onl y contractors accredited by a third party quality assurance organization are eligible to participate. These partners agree to provide homeowners- - 9

with a Home Performance Assessment (HPA) summary report that meets H ome Performance with ENERGY STAR guidelines. The summary report includes findings from the HPA and fuel
neutral recommended improvements (i.e. scope of work) that will save at least 20 percent on total energy

use. (A Home Energy

Rating or audit procedures approved for use by DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program can be used to estimate 20 percent reduction in total energy use.) All home improvements must meet applicable state or local building codes and consensus
based building science standards. Home Performance Contractors agree to report information about all home improvement projects completed to EPA through a designated third
- party quality assurance organization, follow the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Marketing Graphic Guidelines (available at www.energy star.gov/marks ), and complete at least 20 HPAs and test
- out inspections (requires that energy

efficiency

improvements were completed to homes) annuall y to access Partner
- onl y benefits such as the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR brand name and logos and being listed on the ENERGY STAR Web site. EPA plans to pilot test this partnership in 2010 in Northern Virginia, but anticipates expansion to all states before this I CR expires. **HVAC Quality Ins tallation Program Partners**  HVAC Quality

Installation partners are organizations that promote a program that verifies HVAC contractors to install heating and air conditioning equipment to meet ANSI approved quality installation standards. Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR as HVAC Quality

Installation program partners are asked to complete a Partnership Agreement and program implementation plan. In the Agreement they commit to sponsoring a program that verifies that residential HVAC equipment is installed to meet ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation guidelines. The Partnership form asks for basic address and contact information. In addition, the Partnership form asks partners to submit a plan to EPA that explains how they will implement the program. Partners are also asked to submit to EPA on a quarterly basis, information about market indicators. These market indicators include the number of participating contractors, the number of installations completed, the number of installations inspected, the number of installations that failed verification the reasons and resolution, and the number of certificates issued. This information will allow EPA to track and evaluate the success of the program. **HVAC Contractors** HVAC Contractors participat e in ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation programs. They are not ENERGY STAR partners and do not complete a partnership agreement. HVAC Contractors that choose to participate in an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program will submit a test
- out for

m to an HVAC Quality

Installation Program Partner for each HVAC installation verified.- - 10

**EVALUATION** EPA utilizes information collected from Partners and others in the home construction and improvement sectors to evaluate the impact of ENERGY STAR on th e building, selling, and promotion of energy

efficient new homes and the improvement of existing homes. This is to ensure that ENERGY STAR maximizes its ability to transform the market for energy efficient homes, and maintains its unique value in the mark etplace as the s ymbol for energy efficient homes and products. The only way to do this is to evaluate how ENERGY STAR is being utilized and perceived within the residential sector by collecting feedback from those within the industry . There are three main areas of evaluation:

 Program Evaluation
- feedback about the ENERGY STAR program and its outreach efforts, collected and utilized by

EPA to assess and improve the effectiveness of the ENERGY STAR program in stimulating and transforming the market for energy efficient homes. One program evaluation activity includes gathering feedback from Partners on the effectiveness of ENERGY STAR’s outreach materials such as its Sales and Marketing Toolkit used by home builders, home performance contractors and program sponsors to generate co - branded marketing materials to promote ENERGY STAR qualified homes or Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to homebuyers and homeowners. EPA will use this feedback to make improvements to marketing and outreach materials to meet Par tners’ marketing and outreach needs. Another program evaluation activity includes obtaining feedback from homeowners that have either purchased an ENERGY STAR qualified home, completed home improvements through a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program or ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program. Collections can be used to capture valuable information about the quality

of services delivered by

ENERGY STAR partners. Collections can be completed online or in paper form. Another activity includes performing random infra
- red camera evaluation of constructed ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The infra
- red camera evaluations will assist in determining compliance by builder partners in constructing ENERGY STAR qualified homes and will help guide program design and enhancement.

 Partner Evaluation
- information about Partners’ level of interest in ENERGY STAR collected and utilized by

EPA to assess Partners’ level of knowledge of and participation in promoting ENERGY STAR qualified new homes and the impro vement of existing homes. One partner evaluation activity includes contacting home lender and utility partners to determine their current incentive programs and level of knowledge about ENERGY STAR qualified homes and energy efficient home improvements. This information is used to update EPA’s records of the Partner’s current ENERGY STAR
- related incentive programs or other outreach programs being used to promote ENERGY STAR. This information is also provided to the public via the Internet to provide publ ic access to incentives being offered for the purchase of ENERGY STAR qualified homes and improving the energy efficiency of existing homes. Another partner evaluation activity includes collecting information about why partners are joining the program. P otential partners are given a list of nine options to- - 11

select from as to how they heard about ENERGY STAR when entering their partnership agreement. This information is used to assist EPA in determining how to support different market sectors that market th e program.

 Market Evaluation
- information about ENERGY STAR in the marketplace collected and utilized by

EPA to assess ENERGY STAR’s impact on the market for energy efficient new and existing homes. One market evaluation activity includes contacting hom e builders for their observations on the impact that ENERGY STAR has had on the supply and demand for ENERGY STAR qualified homes compared to non
- ENERGY STAR qualified homes. This information will be used to measure ENERGY STAR’s impact on the supply and demand for energy efficient homes and to determine trends in the residential sector with respect to energy demand and energy

efficiency
.
 Impact Evaluation

– information about how much energy is being saved as a result of ENERGY STAR’s residential programs is an important indicator of success. EPA will request permission from a number of homeowners (less than 500 in any one market) to obtain energy

use and cost information from utilities and energy suppliers. This information will be anal yz ed to measure ENERGY STAR’s impact and determine trends in the residential sector with respect to energy demand and energy

efficiency

impact of the program. Data provided by homeowners via online energy performance benchmarking tools may be evaluated and featured in ca se studies on the ENERGY STAR Web site when homeowners provide information about how they improved their home’s energy efficiency
. Another impact evaluation activity includes working with Home Energy Rater partners to determine real world energy and cost savings based on utility bills and energy

consumption. Utility bill data will be provided by participating volunteer utilities and home energy ratings furnished b y volunteer Rating Providers interested in determining the savings of ENERGY STAR qualified h omes. While EPA has identified several specific topics for evaluation, the Agency has not yet developed specific questions or methods for collecting all the information for each evaluation topic. EPA has provided a cop y of specific evaluation questions that have been developed to date as part of this I CR renewal. For remaining evaluation areas, EPA will determine evaluation parameters based on a range of considerations (e.g., the number of partners to be contacted, the number of questions to be asked, and the nature of the questions) at such time that it seeks to collect the information. EPA believes Partner feedback is essential for the Agency to ensure that the Program effectivel y meets Partners’ needs in successfull y building and promoting energy ef ficient homes, which in turn ensures that the Program meets EPA’s goals of reducing residential energy

consumption and reducing air pollution. **QUARTERLY REPORTING** In order for EPA to track Partners’ level of activity and give them credit for the ENERGY STAR qualified homes they build, label, and/or sponsor, EPA collects basic information each calendar quarter about the number of qualified homes that Partners have built, labeled, and/or sponsored. The Homes Online Submittal Tool (HOST) (www.energy star.gov/host) is a password protected, online reporting form designed to allow- - 12

Rating Provider Partners and Partners involved in tracking ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes to electronically subm it readil y- available and basic information about their ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at their convenience and from their own computers. Information collected includes: the name of the home builder (or manufacturer), city

and state of the home, name of the certified rater responsible for qualifying the home, name of the accredited rating provider, name of the retailer (only for manufactured and modular homes), the names of any REPS or other sponsoring organizations, the name of the developer partner if applicable, the rating method used to qualify the home, and the number of qualified homes produced. The information submitted by Partners is reviewed by

EPA and then accepted into ENERGY STAR’s Partner database, the Integrated Strategic Tracking and Reporting (iSTAR) database. This information is then displayed on the ENERGY STAR Web site to publicly

recognize organizations and their level of activity in building, qualifying, and sponsoring ENERGY STAR qualified homes. Data fields to be added to HOST include a designation for home with the Advanced Lighting Package (ALP) and homes containing the Indoor Air Package (IAP). Until these data fields are added to HOST, EPA expects Partners to submit this information manually outside of HOST. The final part of the reporting process is the option for Partners to order ENERGY STAR label stock from EPA. These labels are placed in all homes that have been qualified for the ENERGY STAR label. By combining the reporting and label ordering process into a single elec tronic, paperless, online sy stem (HOST), EPA has minimized the reporting burden on Partners, while at the same time minimized its data entry error and maximized its data collection efficiency
. Partners that sponsor a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR or ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality

Installation Program also submit quarterl y reports. For Home Performance with ENERGY STAR the number of projects completed by each participating contractor and the number of quality assurance inspections completed by the program sponsor are reported using a simple spreadsheet. For ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program the number of installations by

participating contractor, the number of verification inspections passed and failed, and the number of certificates issued is reported. Quarterl y reporting is also an opportunity to update partner contact information and participating contractor contact information. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS** Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in building, qualifying, and/or sponsoring ENERGY STAR qualified homes may submit an application for an ENERGY STAR Award. These awards are handed out annually by EPA during the annual ENERGY STAR awards ceremony. The award application consists of a narrative description of the P artner’s activities in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector, its success stories, and a description of ENERGY STAR’s impact on their business. The application may include photos or multimedia elements to illustrate to EPA the Partner’s activiti es in promoting ENERGY STAR. EPA is currentl y issuing the following homes
- related awards for 2009 under the ENERGY STAR Program:- - 13

 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion
- eligible organizations include ENERGY STAR partners.  Excellence in Affordable Housing
- eligible organizations include governments, non
profits, and non
- governmental organizations and others who promote ENERGY STAR in affordable housing.  Partner of the Year Program Delivery o New Homes

– eligible organizations include Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors o Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

—eligible organizations include HPwES Partners o HVAC Quality

Installation

– eligible organizations include HVAC Quality Installation Partners Partners that sponsor a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program will submit a final annual report that summarizes contractor recruitment/training activities, quality assurance activities, marketing activities, and future program plans. This report should be less than three pages and can be used as part of a Partner’s application for an ENERGY STAR Award. **OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** Partners have the option of participating in an outreach partnership, whereby Partners contribute resources to the development and distribution of a public outreach and education campaign about ENERGY STAR qualified homes. A one page commitment form is completed by the Partners and submitted to EPA. This form requests Partner contact information as well as the amount of resources to be provided and details about the ty pe of media to be used f

or the outreach campaign. It also asks Partners to submit a corporate logo for inclusion in the outreach materials. EPA prepares a print campaign that partners use to co
- brand with ENERGY STAR. The Outreach Program involves coordination and implementation by local Partners to develop and distribute the outreach materials as well as recruit showrooms. EPA works closel y with Partners in interested markets to help facilitate a successful campaign. **2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION**  **2(a) Need and Au**  **thority for the Collection** Section 103(a) of the Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to establish “a national research and development program for the prevention and control of air pollution.” As part of such a program, EPA is to “conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention and control of air pollution.” Section 103(a)(1). In additi on, as a component of the program, section 103(g) directs the Administrator to “conduct a basic engineering research and technology program to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate nonregulatory strategies and technologies for air pollution prevention.” The s ection calls on the Administrator to provide opportunities for industry, public interest groups, scientists,- - 14

and other interested persons to participate in strategy development. Section 103(g) further directs EPA to include as elements in the program “improvements in nonregulatory strategies and technologies for preventing or reducing multiple air pollutants including sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, heavy

metals, PM
- 10 (particulate matter), carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide...” The strategies and technolo gi es are to improve various air pollutant reduction and nonregulatory control strategies, including energy conservation. The ENERGY STAR® Program is one component of the Administrator’s response to reduce green house gas emissions that contribute to climate change. ENERGY STAR Partners help promote efficient homes by building and labeling qualifying homes with the ENERGY STAR label and by

improving the efficiency of existing homes. The label provides an eas y way for consumers to identify energy
- efficient homes and products that save money on utility bills and reduce air pollution. By using less energy , these homes and products help reduce the demand to create power, which is ty picall y generated b y power plants that burn fossil fuels. As such, these home s help reduce air pollutants such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide that are generated b y these stationary sources. ENERGY STAR demonstrates how providing consumer information and public recognition can be used as a nonregulatory strat egy to prevent and control air pollution. The information collection activities described in this I CR are necessary in order for EPA to track and anal yz e the market for energy efficient homes, which allows EPA to design its ENERGY STAR outreach programs and public education materials to fit the needs of its Partners, as well as to provide public recognition and market differentiation to participating organizations. Because some of the collection activities involve small businesses, EPA will limit collec tion activities where a minimum amount of information is sufficient for EPA to complete its work. This I CR will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. The following section explains the need for each major inf ormation collection activity included in this ICR. **2(b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data**  **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES** EPA’s primary

source of information about its ENERGY STAR partners comes from the Partner ship Agreement form that Partners complete in order to join the ENERGY STAR Program. Depending on the respondent, there are certain information collection activities and additional forms related to becoming a Partner. The purpose of these activities, the users of this information, and any additional forms associated with these activities are described below. **Partnership Agreement** EPA uses information submitted in its ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement to officiall y establish an organization’s participation in ENERGY STAR and to provide organizations with public recognition of their ENERGY STAR Partnership. Address and contact information from the Agreement are entered into the iSTAR (Integrated Strategic Tracking and Reporting) database to serve as a source of general information and as a contact list for updating- - 15

Partners on information relevant to their ENERGY STAR Partnership. EPA uses the Partnership Agreement to enforce its trademark of the ENERGY STAR name and logos, to commit Partners to verif ying the energy

efficiency

of every home that receives an ENERGY STAR label, as well as committing Partners to providing EPA with verification information upon request. The Agreement also gives Builder Partners the option of making a commitment to buil ding 100 percent of their homes to ENERGY STAR guidelines, offering ENERGY STAR’s Advanced Lighting Package (ALP) in their homes, and/or offering ENERGY STAR’s Indoor Air Package (IAP). These additional commitments can be made b y the Partner simply by ini tializing the applicable section of the Agreement. In formation provided on the Partnership Agreement is entered into iSTAR and used to provide Builder Partners additional recognition on the ENERGY STAR Web site’s Partner Locator Tool (www.energystar.go v/homes), which is accessed by those in the home building industry as well as by

home buyers searching for ENERGY STAR partners in their state. In formation from the Agreement is also used b y EPA to generate usernames and passwords used by Partners to acce ss “Partner Onl y” resources on the ENERGY STAR Web site, such as downloading Partner
- only logos and accessing the online reporting tool, HOST. **Indoor Air Package (IAP) Commitment** EPA will use information provided on the Partnership Agreement to provide public recognition to partners that are offering the IAP in their new homes. EPA will also use this information to track the activities of builders building homes containing the IAP to make sure they are correctl y implementing the IAP. **Manufactured a nd Modular Housing Plant Certification**  In formation collected and maintained as part of a manufactured housing and modular housing partner’s plant certification process is used by EPA and the manufacturing plants themselves to ensure that a manufacturing plant is ready and able to consistently produce homes that are ready for ENERGY STAR qualification and that these homes are installed properl y and according to ENERGY STAR guidelines. This in turn protects the brand recognition and value associated with the ENERGY STAR name and logo in the residential sector. This information is also used by

the plants to correct any

problems that arise during the production and installation process. A plant certification form is completed as written confirmation of the plant’s certification. The certification form is not an EPA form and is not submitted to EPA. The form belongs to an EPA
- approved third
- party quality assurance provider. A copy of the form is maintained by

the plant itself. **Verification of Home’s Ener gy Efficiency for the ENERGY STAR Label**  In formation collected and maintained as part of a verification organization’s process for verifying the energy

efficiency

of an ENERGY STAR qualified home on behalf of a homebuilder is used by

the verification org anization, the home builder, and EPA to ensure that a home receiving an ENERGY STAR label meets EPA’s guidelines for residential energy- - 16

efficiency . This serves to protect the integrity of the ENERGY STAR brand by providing independent, third
- party

verific ation of all ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The information is not submitted to EPA but rather is maintained b y the verification organization and the homebuilder in the form of a home energy rating report, which is generated by the verification organization . EPA may

request a cop y of the final rating report if there is a need to become involved in resolving questions concerning the ENERGY STAR status of a home. **Home Energy Rating Reports** Home energy

rating reports generated by verification organization s are provided to EPA only upon request, when EPA needs to assist in resolving disputes regarding the ENERGY STAR status of a home. The information contained in the rating report is a necessary part of a dispute resolution process that the verification organizations and EPA utilize to handle complaints made by

homeowners about their ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The rating reports provide an independent source of energy efficiency

information about a home that can be used to address energy

performance iss ues related to the home’s designation as an ENERGY STAR qualified home. **The Number of Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and ENERGY STAR**  **Mortgages Written** EPA uses information collected from lender Partners on the annual number of EEMs, or other energy

efficiency

loans such as ENERGY STAR mortgages, written to track and monitor the market for these loans and to anal yz e their impact on the market for ENERGY STAR qualified homes and energy efficient improvements to existing homes. **Commitment Form fo r Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (REEPS)**  In formation contained on the commitment form completed by REEPS as part of their partnership agreement will be used by EPA to determine what ENERGY STAR program areas the partner can sponsor and promo te. REEPS can only use the ENERGY STAR name and logos to promote program areas for which they are committed to via the commitment form. **Implementation Plan for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners** EPA will use the program implementation plan that is prepared and submitted by Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners to ensure that these Partners have a realistic plan to manage and consistently

deliver a program for making whole
- house energy efficiency improvements. EPA will also verify that key program components are included in the plan. EPA will refer to this plan when verifying a Partner’s commitment to ENERGY STAR. EPA provides an Implementation Plan template that partners may use to create their plan. **Implementation Plan for ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Partners**  EPA will use the program implementation plan that is prepared and submitted by ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program Partners to ensure that these Partners have- - 17

a realistic plan to manage and consistently verif y and issue certificates that residential HVAC sy stems have been installed according to ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation guidelines. EPA will also verify that key program components are included in the plan. EPA will refer to this plan when evaluatin g a Partner’s commitment to ENERGY STAR. **Web Sites and Printed Materials** Partners agree to submit Web sites and printed material that uses the ENERGY STAR logo to EPA for review. EPA uses this information to effectively monitor and protect the use of the ENERGY STAR logos and brand name. **Contractor Test -**  **out Report** Contractors participating in a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program or an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program will complete a test
- out report to document important veri fication information for completed jobs. The reports for each program are different. The Test
- out Report is collected by the program sponsor or designated quality assurance organization for review and confirmation. EPA does not collect this information fro m program sponsors, but may ask to review their records to verify that the program sponsor or quality assurance organization is actively reviewing reports. **EVALUATION** EPA will use information collected from Partners and others in the new home construc tion and home improvement sectors to evaluate the impact of ENERGY STAR on the building, selling, and promotion of energy efficient new homes and the improvement of existing homes. EPA will also use this information to improve its ability to serve the nee ds of those in the home construction and home improvement industries who wish to build and promote energy efficient homes. This collection activity will ensure that ENERGY STAR maintains its brand value in the marketplace as the sy mbol for energy

efficient homes and products, and that its education and outreach efforts are well designed and targeted and properl y executed given current market conditions. This evaluation information may also be used by

EPA or shared with other organizations as part of public outreach or education campaigns promoting the environmental and economic benefits of energy
- efficient new and existing homes. EPA will, when granted permission by a homeowner, collect energy use and cost information from servicing utilities and ene rgy suppliers for 13 months after initial occupancy for new homes and 13 months before and after energy efficiency

home improvements are completed. This information will be analyzed to determine the energy saving impact of the program. EPA will use information collections to evaluate the quality of service delivered by ENERGY STAR partners and participating contractors.- - 18

**QUARTERLY REPORTING** EPA will use the information obtained via the quarterly reporting process to: generate estimates of the amount of energy and air pollution saved from ENERGY STAR qualified homes, Home Performance improvements, and HVAC Quality Installations to generate short and long
- term goals for energy and air pollution reduction that will feed into the budget formulation proc ess for ENERGY STAR, and to determine Partners who are deserving of special recognition via EPA’s ENERGY STAR Awards, Achievement Awards, and other special recognition programs. This information is also used by EPA to inform the public as to the progress being made in reducing residential energy use and in reducing air pollution. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS** In formation collected from Partners via the ENERGY STAR Awards application process will be used by

EPA to evaluate the level of activity and brand support provided by Partners and to determine which Partners will earn an ENERGY STAR award in the various award categories being offered. This information will also be used by EPA as part of its efforts to promote ENERGY STAR and the successes achieved b y organizations that have committed themselves to promoting energy

efficient homes. The awards themselves will be used b y Partners to promote their success as a Partner. **OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** The information collected on the commitment form used by Partners to p articipate in the Outreach Partnership campaign is used b y EPA as an agreement between EPA and Partners as to the terms of the outreach campaign to be co
- developed. This includes the type of media to be used and the resources to be contributed b y all Partners towards the campaign. **3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION**  **CRITERIA 3(a)**  **Nonduplication** The information collected under this I CR has not been collected by EPA or any

other federal agency . In addition, the requested informatio n is based on a particular point in time; therefore, information that is not up
- to - date is not sufficient. CPPD will ensure that information collected will not duplicate any ongoing recordkeeping or reporting functions required for participation in any of CPPD’s programs. **3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB**  To comply

with the Paperwork Reduction Act requirement that any agency developing a non - rule
- related ICR solicit public comments for a 60
- day period, EPA published a Federal Register notice on May

29, 2009 (74 FR 25732). No comments were received on this notice.- - 19

**3(c) Consultations**  In preparing this ICR, EPA conducted industry consultations as well as the expertise of EPA staff. Because EPA works closel y 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 Agreements, quarterly reports). To suppl ement the expertise of EPA staff, EPA spoke with representatives from the lending community

as well as the manufactured and modular housing industry to develop the hour and cost assumptions related to data collected from lender partners and from manufacturing plants producing ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. **3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection**  **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES Partnership Agreement**  The Partnership Agreement is submitted to EPA on a one
- time basis; less frequent collection is not possible. **Manufactured and Modular Housing Plant Certification Forms** The manufactured housing and modular housing plant certification forms are owned b y an EPA
- approved quality assurance provider who over sees all quality processes involved in producing and installing ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. This form is submitted to the EPA
- approved third
- party quality assurance provider on a one
- time basis, once the manufacturing plant has c ompleted its ENERGY STAR plant certification process; less frequent collection is not possible. **Verify Home’s Energy Efficiency for the ENERGY STAR Label** Verification of a home’s energy efficiency

occurs when site
- built home builders or plants producin g manufactured and modular homes want to apply the ENERGY STAR label on homes. This process is necessary to ensure the quality of the home with respect to ENERGY STAR’s guidelines for energy

efficiency . A site
- built home’s energy efficiency

is verified two way s. One way is to test each home individually . The other is to use an analy tical protocol approved by the Residential Energy

Services Network (RESNET) that allows one home in a group of seven similar homes to be tested. If the one home meets ENERGY STAR guidelines the other, similar homes do as well if certain requirements are met. In addition, a manufactured and modular home’s energy

efficiency

features are inspected on
- site before the ENERGY STAR label is applied. Less frequent collection for site - built, manufactured, and modular homes would hinder EPA’s ability

to verify the energy

efficiency

of each home and would have a negative impact on ENERGY STAR’s brand value as the sy mbol for energy

efficiency
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**Home Energy Rating Report** Home energy rating reports are owned b y verification organizations and are not submitted to EPA unless requested b y EPA from the verification organization in response to a homeowner complaint. In this case, the home energy rating report is submitted to EPA upon EPA’ s request. Less frequent collection would hinder EPA’s ability to confirm the energy efficiency of ENERGY STAR qualified homes when necessary and to respond to homeowner complaints about the energy performance of ENERGY STAR qualified homes. **Updates on Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and ENERGY STAR Mortgages**  Lender Partners offering EEMs submit to EPA the number of EEMs written once per ye ar. Less frequent collection would not allow EPA to evaluate the suppl y and demand for these loans in a timely manner, thus reducing EPA’s ability to meet the needs of borrowers looking to finance energy

efficiency measures as well as the needs of its lender Partners looking to make more energy

efficiency

mortgages. Lender Partners participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program submit to EPA the number of ENERGY STAR mortgages written after the first three months of participation as well as once every 12 months. Less frequent collection would not give EPA the ability to adequately

monitor lenders’ participation in the pilot program as well assess the level of market penetration of these loans in order to determine whether to continue with the program as a pilot or as a full program offering. **Commitment Form for Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (REEPS)**  The commitment form submitted to EPA by REEPS upon joining ENERGY STAR is done on a one
- time basis; less frequent collection is not possible. **Implementation Plan for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR** A plan for implementing Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is submitted by Partners on a one
- time basis; less frequent collection is not possible. A plan is necessary to confirm that the program sponsor will implement a program that meets Home Performance with ENERGY STAR guidelines. **Implement ation Plan for ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Partners**  A plan for implementing an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program is submitted by

Partners on a one
- time basis; less frequent collection is not possible. A plan is necessary to confirm that the program sponsor will implement a program that meets the ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program guidelines. **Web Designs and Materials** ENERGY STAR Partners agree to submit Web sites and printed material that use the ENERGY STAR logo to E PA for review on an as
- needed basis. Less frequent collection would- - 21

not allow EPA to effectively monitor and protect the use of the ENERGY STAR logos and brand name. **Contractor Test -**  **out Report** Contractors participating in a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program or an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation program will complete a test
- out report to document important verification information for completed jobs. The reports for each program are different. The Test
- out Report is collected by the program sponsor or designated quality assurance provider for review and confirmation. Less frequent collection is not feasible because every job is unique and verification is essential to maintain the integrity of the program. **EVALUATION** EPA will ask sel ected Partners to provide feedback on their participation in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector, on ENERGY STAR’s impact on the market for energy efficient homes and home improvement solutions, and on ENERGY STAR’s policies and outreach initiatives. EPA expects to collect information on these issues an average of once a ye ar from selected Partners. Collection of information any less frequent than this would greatly reduce the robustness and timeliness of the information, thus minimizing EPA’s ability to serve the needs of its Partners and to maximize the energy savings and pollution reductions that are possible via voluntary

partnerships with organizations within the residential construction and home improvement sectors. It would also hinder EPA’s ability to quantify the economic and environmental costs and benefits associated with building ENERGY STAR qualified homes and improving the energy

efficiency

of existing homes. This information is used by EPA to determine its progress in reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions via ENERGY STAR Partnerships. EPA will, when granted permission by a homeowner, collect utility bill data from servicing utilities for 13 months after initial occupancy for new homes and 13 months before and af ter energy

efficiency

home improvements are completed. This activity will be completed once in no more than three locations per year. Less frequent reporting is not possible to empirically verify the actual energy

savings of the program. **QUARTERLY REPORT ING**  Quarterl y reports are submitted each calendar quarter. Less frequent collection would cause delay s in tracking the number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes built, which would prevent EPA from having a robust database of up
- to - date information on the number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes built, the amount of energy reduced, and the amount of greenhouse gases removed from the air. This in turn would cause the ENERGY STAR Web site, which display s information contained in the database, to be outdated. It would also prevent EPA from effectivel y protecting the ENERGY STAR brand because it would not have access to current data used to determine active Partners who are activel y promoting ENERGY STAR versus inactive Partners who are not promoting ENERGY STAR.- - 22

Quarterl y reports are submitted by each Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and HVAC Quality

Installation Partner. This information is necessary for EPA to evaluate the success and performance of each Partner and to update the Web site to reflect program changes. Less frequent collection would prevent EPA from effectivel y protecting the ENERGY STAR brand because it would not have access to current data used to determine active Partners who are activel y promoting ENERGY STAR versus inactive Partners who are not promoting ENERGY STAR. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS** The ENERGY STAR award applications are submitted to EPA on an annual basis. Less frequent collection would prevent EPA from obtaining current ye ar information on Partners and would prevent EPA from prov iding annual public recognition to outstanding Partners. **OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** The Outreach Partnership commitment form is submitted to EPA on an annual basis in conjunction with each ye ar’s ENERGY STAR for Homes outreach campaign. Less frequent colle ction would prevent Partners from participating in the partnership each year and from gaining annual public recognition from this participation. **3(e) General Guidelines**  In formation collections performed under this clearance will follow all of OMB's General Guidelines regarding federal data collection. This I CR is requesting clearance for a number of EPA forms. They are used by respondents on a regular basis and made publicl y available in different locations (e.g., various web pages) in both electronic and hardcop y format. Because of these factors, it is difficult for EPA to update the expiration date of OMB approval on all of them on a continual basis. EPA is therefore requesting that it be relieved of the requirement to include an expiration date on the forms in this I CR. **3(f) Confidentiality**  Participation in the ENERGY STAR Program is voluntary and may be terminated by participants or EPA at any time. If a claim of confidential business information (CBI) is asserted, EPA will manage that in formation 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**  The information collec tions do not ask sensitive questions, such as those pertaining to sexual attitudes or behavior or religious beliefs. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked of participants with ENERGY STAR.- - 23

**4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED**  **4(a) R** **espondents and SIC Codes** Respondents for this information collection request include Partners in ENERGY STAR. Partners include homebuilders, verification organizations, lenders, utilities, and regional energy efficiency program sponsors, The following is a list of Standard Industrial Classification (SI C) codes and corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAI CS) codes for industry segments which may

be affected by

information collections covered under this ICR for the ENERGY STAR Program. **SIC NAICS**  **Industries** 1521 233320 General Contractors
- Single
- Famil y Houses 1522 233220 General Contractors
- Residential Buildings, Other Than Single
Family Industry 1531 233210, Operative Builders

233310 1541 233310 General Contractors
- Industrial Buildings and Warehouses 1542 233320 General Contractors
- Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses 1711 235110 Plumbing, Heating And Air
- conditioning 1721 235210 Painting and Paper Hanging In dustry Group 1731 235310 Electrical Work 1741 235410 Masonry , Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work 1742 235420 Plastering, Dry wall, Acoustical, and Insulation Work 1743 235430 Terrazzo, Tile, Marble, and Mosaic Work In dustry Group 1751 235510 Carpentry Work 1752 235520 Floor Laying and Other Floor Work, Not Elsewhere Classified 1761 235610 Roofing, Siding , and Sheet Metal Work In dustry Group 1771 235710 Concrete Work Industry Group 1781 235810 Water Well Drilling 1791 235910 Structural Steel Erection 1793 235920 Glass and Glazing Work 1794 235930 Excavation Work 1795 235940 Wrecking and Demolition Work 1796 235950 Installation or Erection of Building Equipment, Not Elsewhere 1799 235990 Special Trade Contractors, Not Elsewhere Classified 4911 221122, Electric Services

221121 4922 486210 Natural Gas Transmission 4923 221210 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution 4924 221210 Natural Gas Distribution 4925 221210 Mixed, Manufactured, or Liquefied Petroleum Gas Production and/or 4931 221112, Electric and Other Services Combined- - 24 221111, 221113, 221119 4932 221210 Gas and Other Services Combined 4939 221112, Combination Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified

221122 4961 221330 Steam And Air
- conditioning Supply 6021 522110 National Commercial Banks 6022 522190 State Commercial Banks 6029 522110 Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified 6035 522120 Savings Institutions, Federall y Chartered 6036 522120 Savings Institutions, Not Federall y Chartered 6061 522130 Credit Unions, Federall y Chartered 6062 522130 Credit Unions, Not Federally Chartered 6111 522294 Federal and Federall y- Sponsored Credit Agencies 6162 522390 Mortgage Bankers and Loan Correspondents

522292 6163 522310 Loan Brokers 6531 531320 Real Estate Agents and M anagers 7389 541350 Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified 7623 811412 Refrigeration and Air
- Conditioning Service and Repair Shops 8712 541310 Architectural Services 9531 925110 Administration of Housing Programs 9532 925120 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development **4(b) Information Requested**  The information collected by EPA differs depending on the specific collection activity as well as the respondent type. Therefore, this section describes the data items used and the associated respondent activities based on the respondent ty pe within each major collection activity
. **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES**  Organizations interested in joining ENERGY STAR as Partners are asked to submit a Partnership Agreement describing their commitment to promoting ENERGY STAR qualified homes and residential energy efficiency . They

also may be asked or encouraged to undertake related activities, as described below. **Home Builders** This Partner group includes pro duction home builders, custom home builders, manufactured home builders, modular home builders, and developers. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to join the Program. Partners make a commitment to building and selling ENERGY STAR qualified homes
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**(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:  Organization’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and Web site;  Major metro areas served;  Name, title, phone number, and e
- mail of the Marketing/Sales contact;  Name, title, phone number, and e
- mail of the Purchasing/Construction contact;  Name, title, e
- mail, and signature of the authorized company representative, and date of signature;  Ty pe of home builder (site
- built, developer, or manufactured home builder;  Avera ge number of homes built per year;  Initials of the signatory

indicating the selection of the 100 percent commitment (optional);  Initials of the signatory

indicating the selection of the Advanced Lighting Package (ALP) (optional); and  Initials of the signatory

indicating the selection of the Indoor Air Package (IAP) (optional)  Source of referral to ENERGY STAR program

 Manufactured and modular home builder Partners undergo a plant certification process as part of their ENERGY STAR partnership that culminates in the completion of a supplemental manufacturing plant certification form that includes the following:  Name, address, phone number, e
- mail, fax number of the plant certifier;  Signature of plant certifier;  Date of signature;  Name and address of the manufacturing plant;  Method used for achieving certification;  Indication that ENERGY STAR qualified homes were tested in the plant and in the field  Indication that a site installation checklist was completed for each ENERGY STAR home  Indication that the plant ha s incorporated necessary quality control measures to consistentl y produce ENERGY STAR qualified homes

 As part of their partnership agreement, manufactured and modular home partners agree to field inspect the energy efficiency

features of their homes. Thi s involves collecting and maintaining information about their ENERGY STAR qualified homes including:  In formation about the ENERGY STAR design features of the home;  Model number, serial number, owner, retailer, and location of each qualified home;- - 26  Date home was installed;  Site installation checklists and homes completion reports for all qualified homes home that identify items in the ENERGY STAR design package and that were installed and verified at the time of home installation in the field;  Reports of nonc onformance with ENERGY STAR design and installation standards and corrective actions taken;  Results of random field inspections conducted b y third
- party consultant

 Site
- built homebuilders contract with verification organizations to collect energy effic iency

data on each ENERGY STAR qualified home they build, including:  Level of air leakage for the whole house  Level of air leakage through the duct sy stem  Window to floor area ratio  Description of insulation levels, windows, HVAC equipment  Predicted level of energy use for heating, cooling, and water heating **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:  Review all instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Enter data into the Online Partnership Agreem ent via the ENERGY STAR Web site;  Complete, electronicall y sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Submit the completed Partnership Agreement to EPA via internet  As a related activity, manufactured and modular home plant partners:  Download a plant c ertification form from the Web;  Complete the plant certification form; and  Submit the supplemental plant certification form to an EPA
- approved third
- party quality assurance provider via fax, e
- mail, or regular mail.  As a related activity, manufactured and modular home builder partners collect and maintain information on each home that receives the ENERGY STAR label, including site installation information and results from random field checks.  As a related activity, builders of site
- built homes contract w ith verification organizations to collect energy efficiency

data on each ENERGY STAR qualified home. This entails:  inputting information about the home’s energy efficiency

characteristics into a computer  generating a summary

report  completion of the therm al by pass checklist- - 27

**Architects/Home Plan Designers** This Partner group includes production architects and home plan designers who prepare architectural plans for residential construction projects. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to join the Program. Partners make a commitment to including energy efficient details on home plans in an effort to earn the Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR mark. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:  Organization’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and Web site;  Major metro areas served;  Name, title, phone number, and e
- mail of the Marketing/Sales contact;  Name, title, e
- mail, and signature of the authorized company representative, and date of signature;  Average number of plans completes per year;  Source of referral to ENERGY STAR program

 Architects/Home Plan Designers contract with verification organizations to verify energy efficiency

criteria on each home plan for which they are seeking the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR label. Data items collected as part of this process include:  Projected HERS rating or ENERGY STAR BOP checklist  Level of air leakage through the duct sy stem  ENERGY STAR Thermal By pass Checklist with all N/A items checked  Note stating that fiel d verification by an EPA
- approved verifier is required for the home to earn the ENERGY STAR  Note stating that space cooling s ys tem sizing calculations must be provided and verified for the home to earn the ENERGY STAR  Wall sections delineating complete thermal boundary of home  Tight construction details and performance specifications  Thermal By

pass Checklist air barrier installation details and/or specifications  Proper insulation installation details and performance specifications  R
- values of insulation a ssemblies  Window and door specifications  Water heater specifications  Heating and cooling equipment specifications  Tight duct details and performance specifications and/or layout for ductwork and air handlers in conditioned space  Required ENERGY STAR qualif ied products  Critical plans and trade details in languages appropriate to the prevailing trade labor pool is recommended, but not required- - 28

**(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:

 Enter data into the Online Partnership Agreement via the ENERGY STAR Web site;  Review all instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, electronicall y sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Submit the completed Partnership Agreement to EPA via internet **Verification Organization Partners** This Partner group includes organizations involved in independently verifying that homes meet ENERGY STAR guidelines for residential energy efficiency . They

act as third
- party, independent providers of home energy rating services. There are two main ty pes of verification organization Partners that participate in ENERGY STAR: certified home energy raters and accredited home energy

rating providers. Another ty pe is a quality

assurance provider, which acts as a third
- party , independent quality assurance provider for manufacturing plants that produce ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:

 Organization’s name, address, ph one number, fax number, and Web site;  Major metro areas served;  Name, title, phone number, and e
- mail of the marketing/sales contact;  Name, title, phone number, and e
- mail of the purchasing/construction contact;  Name, title, e
- mail, and signature of the authorized company representative, and date of signature;  Whether they

are a home energy

rater or rating provider. If a rater, they are asked to provide the name of their associated rating provider  Source of referral to ENERGY STAR program

 A home energy rating report or relevant Builder Option Package (BOP) for any qualified home upon EPA’s request that includes, at a minimum, the following:

 Name of the home builder;  Address of the home;  Name of the home energy rater;  Date of home energy

rating; and  Numerical home energy rating assigned to the home- - 29

**(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:

 Enter data into the Online Partnership Agreement via the ENERGY STAR Web site;  Review all instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, electronicall y sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Submit the completed Partnership Agreement to EPA via internet  As a related activity, the Partner verifies the energy efficiency of homes b y collecting data on the home and summarizing findings in a rating report  As a related activity, the Partner makes a cop y of a home energy rating report or relevant Builder Option Package (BOP) for any qualified home and fax, mail, or e
- mail it to EPA upon request by EPA. This report contains information about a home’s energy efficiency

for heating, cooling, and water heating.  As a related activity, quality assurance providers for manufactured and modular homes verify

the energy

efficiency

of these homes and collect and maintain information collected during the plant certification process and during random periodic inspections of plants. **Lenders** This Partner group commits to deliver energy efficient mortgages (EEMs) to buyers of energy efficient homes such as ENERGY STAR qualified homes, and ENERGY STAR mortgages to homeowners wishing to either buy an ENERGY STAR qualified home or finance energy efficiency

improvements to an existing home. EEMs use the present value of future utility bill savings to provide loan applicants more favorable loan terms, allowing them to qualify for a larger loan and to finance a more energy efficient home. An ENERGY STAR Mortgage provides borrowers with a performance
- based financial incentive (i.e. reduced interest rate, closing cost discount) for reducing their home’s energy use b y a specified amount.. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:

 Organization’s name, phone number, and Web site;  States served;  Ty pes of Energy

Efficient Mortgages or ENERGY STAR mortgages offered;  Description of methods to be used to promote EEMs and/or ENERGY STAR Mortgages;  Name, title, address, phone number, fax number, e
- mail, and signature of the authorized company representative; and  Date of signature- - 30

**(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:  Download the Partnership Agreement from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review the instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, sign, and date the Partn ership Agreement; and  Return the Partnership Agreement to EPA via email  A related activity

is providing a copy

of one home energy

rating report or other documentation used by the lender to verify

energy savings for underwriting write an EEM  A related activ ity

is providing every

12 months a copy

of at least three home energy

rating reports or other documentation used by the lender to verify energy savings for underwriting at least three EEMs or ENERGY STAR Mortgages  A related activity

is providing an annual update on the number of EEMs and/or ENERGY STAR mortgages written  A related activity

for lenders participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program is providing copies of loan files and proof of origination, funding, and escrow capabilities to EPC for review and approval as part of lender approval process  A related activity

for lenders participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program is providing to EPC copies of loan files and list of originated loans as part of undergoing a lender review after the first three months of participation  A related activity

for lenders participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Pilot Program is to collect information from borrowers needed to originate and underwrite ENERGY STAR Mortgages including copies of energy eff iciency audit reports. **Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (REEPS) Partners** This Partner group includes utilities; national, regional, State, or local government entities; or other organizations involved in coordinating and/or administering an energyefficiency program or environmental education campaign that promotes or intends to promote ENERGY STAR qualified homes. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that includes the following information:  Signatory ’s name, title, address, country , phone number, fax number, e
mail, and Web site;  Signature of the authorized company representative; and  Date of signature

 A Commitment Form that includes the following information:- - 31  Partner’s name;  Date of commitment;  Up to four (at least one is needed) contact names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and e
- mails; and  The designated ENERGY STAR program areas to be promoted (i.e. New Homes) **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:

 Download th e Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review the instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form;  Complete the Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form; and  Return the Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form to EPA via email or fax. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Sponsors** This participant group consists of utilities, state agencies, and local associations who sponsor and promote a program of whole house, building science
- based improvements to existing homes. The program should emphasize a bona fide whole house approach, facilitation of the installation of recommended measures, diagnostic testing, and quality assurance. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement that in cludes the following information:  Program name, organization’s name, program contact name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, and Web site URL , and major metro areas served;  Name, title, and signature of the authorized partner representative  A related item is a written plan for implementing a program meeting the criteria for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR that includes the following:  description of how contractors will perform the whole house evaluation and link improvements to capable contractors;  description of a quality assurance plan; and  description of how Partner will utilize the ENERGY STAR brand and logos to promote its Program  A related item is Web content and other marketing materials featuring ENERGY STAR  A related item is quart erly updates on the following market indicators:  contact information for each participating contractor;- - 32  number of jobs completed by each contractor;  number of jobs inspected for each contractor;  A related item is updated contact information for participating contractors **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:  Download the partnership agreement from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review the instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Return the Partnership Agreement to EPA via email or fax  A related activity

is developing and submitting to EPA electronically or on paper, a written plan to implement a program that meets the criteria for Home Perfor

mance with ENERGY STAR  A related activity

is submitting Web designs and marketing materials that use ENERGY STAR logos or messaging for EPA review  A related activity

is providing electronicall y, on a quarterl y basis, market data that quantifies the success and performance of the program including the quantity

of energy

efficient home improvement projects completed and inspections for quality

assurance **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Contractors** This participant group consists of home energy auditors and trade or remodeling contractors that participate in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partnership Agreement (only for contractors in the Contractor Partnership pilot) that includes the following information:  Organization’s name, contact name, address, phone number, fax number, Email address, Web site URLand major metro area served;  Name, title, Email address, phone and signature of the authorized partner representative  A related item is Web content and o ther marketing materials featuring ENERGY STAR **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:  Download the partnership agreement from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review the instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Return the Partnership Agreement to EPA via email or fax- - 33

**HVAC Quality Installation Program Partners** This participant group consists of utilities, and state and local agencies that spons or and promote a program that verifies that HVAC contractors install heating and air conditioning equipment to meet ANSI approved quality installation standards. The program typically includes training for HVAC contractors. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Partners hip Agreement that includes the following information:  Organization’s name, program contact name, address, phone number, fax number, email address and Web site URL ;  Name, title, and signature of the authorized partner representative  A related item is a wri tten plan for implementing an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program  A related item is Web content and other marketing materials featuring ENERGY STAR  A related item is quarterly updates on the following market indicators:  the number of participating contractors,  the number of installations completed,  the number of installations inspected,  the number of installations that failed verification  the reasons and resolution of installations that failed verification  the number of certificates issued.  A related item is contact information for participating contractors **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To join ENERGY STAR, organizations are asked to:  Download the partnership agreement from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review the instructions and commitments of the Partnership Agreement;  Complete, sign, and date the Partnership Agreement; and  Return the Partnership Agreement to EPA via email or fax  A related activity

is developing and submitting to EPA electronically or on paper, a written plan to implement a program that meets the criteria for an ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Program  A related activity

is submitting Web designs and marketing materials that use ENERGY STAR logos or messaging for EPA review  A related activity

is providing electronicall y, on a quarterl y basis, market data that quantifies the success and performance of the program,  A related activity

is providing EPA updates to contractor contact information when changes occur- - 34

**EVALUATION** EPA utilizes information collected from Partner s and others in the home construction and improvement sectors to evaluate the impact of ENERGY STAR on the building, selling, and promotion of energy

efficient new homes and the improvement of existing homes. This is to ensure that ENERGY STAR maximizes i ts ability to transform the market for energy efficient homes, and maintains its unique value in the marketplace as the s ymbol for energy efficient homes and products. The only way to do this is to evaluate how ENERGY STAR is being utilized and perceived within the residential sector by collecting feedback from those within the industry
. **Partners** EPA may contact Partners and other participants periodicall y to request their feedback about ENERGY STAR’s impact on their own organization, on the market for energy efficient homes, on residential energy consumption, or feedback on the ENERGY STAR program itself. Note that EPA has identified specific areas for evaluation. However, it has not yet developed specific questions or methods for collecting the info rmation. EPA will determine these parameters based on a range of considerations (e.g., the type and number of Partners to be contacted, the number of questions to be asked, and the nature of the questions) at such time that it seeks to collect the information. EPA believes feedback about ENERGY STAR’s impact on the residential sector and feedback about the ENERGY STAR Program itself is essential for the Agency to ensure that the Program effectivel y meets Partners’ needs and the Agency ’s goals of reducing residential energy consumption and air pollution. **(i) Data Items** 

 Verbal or written responses (either on paper or electronicall y) to EPA’s questions on issues that include, but are not limited to:

 How the prospective ENERGY STAR partner learned about the program (how heard of);  Random Infrared camera diagnostic evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the ENERGY STAR Qualified homes standards;  How the ENERGY STAR label impacted home owner purchasing decisions  Differences in utility

bill savings and energy

savings for ENERGY STAR and non
- ENERGY STAR qualified homes;  Utility

bill information for ENERGY STAR Qualified home in conjunction with RemRate .blg file data  ENERGY STAR’s effectiveness in meeting the needs of Partners who are key to the Program ’s success;  Reasons why some Partners do not activel y promote ENERGY STAR;  The effectiveness of the online reporting tool (HOST) in capturing Partners’ activity

each quarter in qualifying homes for the ENERGY STAR label;- - 35  The market for energy efficient mortgages and other loans for making energy improvements to existing homes;  Verifying the presence of staff who are knowledgeable about ENERGY STAR and their organization’s ENERGY STAR
- related promotions and incentives;  Current incentive programs being used b y REEPS and lender Partners to promote ENERGY STAR in the residential sector;  The effectiveness of the Do It Yourself Guide for energy efficient home improvements;  The effectiveness of outreach initiatives such as the Sales Training, Marketing Toolkit, Outreach Partnership, and Home Performance with ENERGY STAR outreach materials  Home Performance with ENERGY STAR customer studies:  How satisfied was the homeowner with the following aspects of the work completed. o In formation from initial energy audit o Listened to my concerns and goals o Explanation of work to be done and why o Quality

of work done o Speed and timeliness of work o Clean up after work done o Overall satisfaction with work done  How did the homeowner hear abut this contractor?  Would the homeowner recommend this contractor or Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to a friend? **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 Partners would be asked to respond to EPA questions concerning the above data items, either verbally via phone or in written format. **Homeowners** This participant group includes all homeowners and organizations that choose to use the Home Energy

Yardstick to benchmark and monitor residential energy performance. Homeowners and organizations benefit directly from this activity . Homeowners can obtain a user account to save their data and monitor their energy use. Homeowners may

be featured in case studies on the ENERGY STAR Web site when they provide information about how they improved the energy

efficiency

of their home. This group also includes a number of hom eowners (less than 500 in any one market) who would receive a utility bill release form in the mail or directl y from their contractor, builder or rater and asked to allow EPA to collect energy billing data from their utility companies in order to complete a program impact evaluation study . Respondents would need to complete, sign, and return the permission form.- - 36

**(i) Data Items** 

 To use the Home Energy Yardstick homeowners enter the following information.  Zip Code of the home  Number of people living in the home  The square footage of the home  Indicate the type of fuels used to heat the home  Annual or monthly

energy use and costs for a consecutive 12 month period  Date that consecutive 12 month period begins  Email address to create an account to save information

 Homeowners featured in case studies provide the following information  Name  City and State  Annual Energy

Saved  Project Cost  Project Professionals  Energy

use before and after the project  Yardstick Score before and after the project  Actions taken to save energy

 Homeowners receiving a utility bill release form provide the following information

 Name and signature  City and State  Utility

/Fuel Supplier name and account number  Utility

bill data from servicing utilities for 13 months after initial occupancy

for new homes and 13 months before and after energy efficiency home improvements are completed **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To use the Yardstick homeowners visit the ENERGY STAR Web site and enter data online.  To be featured in case studies on the ENERGY STAR Web site homeowners complete a Home Improvement profile form.  Complete and mail utility bill release form- - 37

**QUARTERLY REPORTING** In order for EPA to track Partners’ level of activity and give them credit for the ENERGY STAR qualified homes they build, label, and/or sponsor, EPA collects basic information each calendar quarter about the number of qualified homes that Partners have built, labeled, and/or sponsored. **(i) Data Items** 

 For each qualified home or Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR qualified home plan, su

bmission of the following data by rating provider partners and quality assurance provider partners (for manufactured and modular homes) via the Homes Online Submittal Tool (HOST) (www.energystar.gov/host), EPA’s online reporting tool for ENERGY STAR qualif ied homes:

 Name of the home builder Partner;  Name of the Architect/home plan designer (onl y for Designed to Earn)  Name of the certified rater Partner, if applicable;  Name of the accredited rating provider Partner;  Name of the retailer (only for manufactured and modular homes);  Name of the developer Partner, if applicable;  Name of the Regional Energy Efficiency

Program Sponsor (REEPS);  Program or other sponsoring organizations , if applicable;  Name of the manufacturing or modular plant Partner, if applicab le;  City and state of the home;  Rating method used to qualify the home; and  Number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes labeled  Number of home plans that earned the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR label (only

for Designed to Earn)

 Partners have the option o f requesting additional supplies of ENERGY STAR labels for homes via HOST. This entails entering the number of each ty pe of label needed.  For 2009, Partners will manually provide data on the number of home plans that earn the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR label. After 2011, this data will be submitted electronicall y via HOST.

 For 2009, Partners will manually provide data on the number of qualified homes built containing the ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package (IAP). After 2010 this data will be submitte d electronically via HOST.

 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and HVAC Quality Installation Partner will submit a spreadsheet quarterl y with the following information:
o Home Performance with ENERGY STAR quarterly reports- - 38  contact information for each parti cipating contractor;  number of jobs completed by each contractor  number of jobs inspected by each contractor o A related activity

is participating contractors submitting test
- out reports for each home improved to the program sponsor or designated quality ass urance organization
o ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation quarterly

reports  the number of participating contractors,  the number of installations completed,  the number of installations inspected,  the number of installations that failed verification  the reasons and resolution of installations that failed verification  the number of certificates issued  contact information for participating contractors o A related activity

is participating contractors submitting test
- out reports for each home improved to the program sponsor or designated quality assurance organization **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To submit quarterly

reports to EPA via HOST (www.energystar.gov/HOST) Rating Provider and Quality Assurance Provider Partners are asked to:  Go to the Internet and login to HOST using a unique username and password that was e
- mailed to the contact person;  Read the welcome screen and continue onto the data entry screen;  Input the data requested by navigating through HOST’s data entry and edit screens;  Submit quarterly

report data to EPA for review and approval; and  Enter the number of ENERGY STAR labels needed, if applicable

 For 2009, Partners will manually provide data on the number of home plans that the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR label. After 2011, this data will be submitted electronically via HOST.  Home Performance with ENERGY STAR partners and HVAC Quality Installation partners will manually submit data on the number of completed projects or verified installations. This will be provided in a spreadsheet templat e and emailed to EPA.- - 39

**ENERGY STAR AWARDS** Organizations interested in receiving recognition for their efforts in building, qualifying, and/or sponsoring ENERGY STAR qualified homes may submit an application for an ENERGY STAR Award. These awards are handed out annually by EPA during the annual ENERGY STAR awards ceremony. **(i) Data Items** 

 An application package that includes print and electronic versions of:  Organization’s name, address, Web address, primary contact’s name, title, e
- mail, phone, and fax;  C ommunications contact person’s name, phone, e
- mail, and fax;  Organization’s headquarters address if different than organization;  Partner type;  Market penetration of qualified homes;  Total number of qualified homes labeled;  Percentage of homes built that are ENERGY STAR;  Percentage of housing starts in market area that earn the ENERGY STAR label;  A description, in both qualitative and quantitative terms, of the organization’s contributions in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector. This includes ex amples of how the ENERGY STAR logo has been used, examples of how the organization has measured the impact of ENERGY STAR on their business, and how it has used ENERGY STAR in other areas if applicable;  Supporting documentation that illustrates the organiz ation’s level of activity in promoting ENERGY STAR. This may include photos, CD
ROM, video; and  Dated signature of organization’s representative  Partners that sponsor a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program will submit a final annual report that summarizes contractor recruitment/training activities, quality assurance activities, marketing activities, and future program plans. This report should be less than three pages and can be used as part of a Partner’s application for an ENERGY STAR Award. **(ii) Resp**  **ondent Activities**

 Download the appropriate application form from ENERGY STAR’s Web site; and  Complete and submit the application form and supporting materials via mail or courier. Supporting materials includes electronic copies of the organization’s logo s in EPS format.- - 40

**OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** Partners have the option of participating in an outreach partnership, whereby Partners contribute resources to the development and distribution of a public outreach and education campaign about ENERGY STAR qualifie d homes. A one page commitment form is completed by the Partners and submitted to EPA. This form requests Partner contact information as well as the amount of resources to be provided and details about the ty pe of media to be used for the outreach campai gn. It also asks Partners to submit a corporate logo for inclusion in the outreach materials. EPA prepares a print campaign that partners use to co
- brand with ENERGY STAR. The outreach partnership involves coordination and implementation by local Partn ers to develop and distribute the outreach materials as well as recruit showrooms. EPA works closel y with Partners in interested markets to help facilitate a successful campaign. **(i) Data Items** 

 A Commitment Form that includes:  City where the outreach partner ship campaign will run;  Total dollars to be contributed collectivel y b y all partners;  Number of participating builder partners;  Target start date for the campaign;  Designated primary

point of contact for campaign (including organization name, contact name, phone number, fax number, and e
- mail); and  Designated contact to negotiate rates with publications and invoicing (including organization name, contact name, phone number, fax number, and e
- mail). **(ii) Respondent Activities** 

 To apply

for the outreach partners hip, respondents are asked to:  Download the commitment form from ENERGY STAR’s Web site;  Review, complete and submit the commitment form via fax;  Coordinate with other participants and EPA in developing and distributing the outreach campaign;  Review the Outreach Partnership guidelines;  Coordinate the outreach effort with other participating partners; and  Submit an electronic version of a corporate logo- - 41

**5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED** 

**— AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION**  **METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5(a)**  **Agency Activities** This section describes EPA’s activities under ENERGY STAR for the residential new construction and home improvement sectors. Where possible, EPA activities that apply across different Partner categories (builders, lenders, verificatio n organizations, REEPS, Home Performance Partners) have been grouped together and described as one activity
. **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES** Partnership Agreement/Commitment Form

 EPA must perform the following activities in distributing, collecting, and reviewing, and approving partnership agreements and commitment forms submitted by all partner categories under the residential program:  Review partnership agreements submitted via the online Partner Agreement Review Application (P ARA) as well as those submitted via email or fax (for lender, REEP, Home Performance, and HVAC QI partners);  Contact potential partners and obtain any information missing from the online partnership agreement and commitment form;  Monitor the electronically countersigned partnership agreement via email;  Enter into iSTAR any partnership agreements submitted via email or fax  Make an electronic cop y of the countersigned partnership agreement and commitment form  Send an email welcoming the new partner to the program;  Send a confirmation e
- mail containing username and password information Indoor Air Package (IAP) Supplemental Data

 EPA must perform the following activities related to home builders who commit to offering ENERGY STAR’s IAP to home buyers:  Review electronic IAP commitment;  Contact partners to clarify their IAP commitment if necessary  Maintain a list of home builders offering the IAP and their contact information in the iSTAR database Manufactured and Modular Housing Plant Certification Form

 A lthough this form is not collected b y EPA, EPA performs the following activities related to the certification of manufactured and modular housing plants that undergo ENERGY STAR certification:  Maintain a list of certified plants; and- - 42  Provide the EPA
- approv ed Quality Assurance Provider ENERGY STAR label stock to distribute to certified plants. Home Energy

Rating Reports

 EPA must perform the following activities when requesting copies of home energy rating reports from all partners:  Review the report for consistency with current ENERGY STAR guidelines for new homes;  Contact partners involved in building and qualifying the home as ENERGY STAR, as well as the home owner, to resolve issues related to the energy

efficiency

of the home; and  Maintain a record o f home owner complaints in the iSTAR database Update on the Number of Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and ENERGY STAR Mortgages Written by

L ender Partners

 EPA must perform the following activities when requesting updates on the number of EEMs and ENERGY STAR Mortgages written:  Review submitted data; and  Enter information into a tracking spreadsheet Program Implementation Plan for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

 EPA must perform the following activities when reviewing implementation plans for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR or HVAC Quality Installation programs:  Receive plan via e
- mail, mail, or fax;  Review plan; and  Contact partner with comments and to discuss collaborative efforts Web and Other Marketing Materials for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR  EPA must perform the following activities when reviewing Web content and other marketing materials:  Receive materials via e
- mail, mail, or fax;  Review content and materials; and  Contact partner with comments within five days of receipt **EVALUATIO**

**N** Feedback from Key

Partners  EPA must perform the following activities when obtaining feedback from all key partners in all partner categories:  Develop questions;  Call key

homebuilder and verification organization partners and solicit feedback;- - 43  Save fe edback electronically in iSTAR database; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines and outreach efforts Contacting Inactive Partners  EPA must perform the following activities when contacting all inactive partners in all partner categories:  Call inactive partners regarding reasons for their inactivity ;  Update the iSTAR database with new information; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines and outreach efforts Evaluation of Homeowner Satisfaction in ENERGY STAR Qualified Home s  EPA must perform the following activities:

 Develop questions;  Solicit and document feedback;  Save feedback electronically in iSTAR database; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines and outreach efforts Evaluation of Utility

Bill Data  EP A must perform the following activities:

 Facilitate Utility

and Home Energy

Rater partner participation;  Send defining criteria to Utility and Home Energy Rater partners;  Evaluate submitted data; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines In frared (IR) Camera Image Evaluation of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes  EPA must perform the following activities:

 Develop criteria;  Facilitate random testing with qualified IR Diagnostic technician;  Evaluate feedback;  Apply lessons learned to improve training and program guidelines Evaluation of How Partners Learned about the Program  EPA must perform the following activities:

 Develop options for prospective partner to select;  Request prospective partners selection via OPA;  Evaluate submitted data; and  Appl y lessons learned to improve program direction Evaluation of ENERGY STAR Outreach Materials and Initiatives  EPA must perform the following activities when contacting all partners categories and other participants regarding outreach materials and initiatives:  Develop questions;  Solicit and document feedback;  Summarize feedback; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines and outreach efforts- - 44

Evaluation of HOST Online Reporting S ys tem  EPA must perform the following activities when obtaining HOST feedback from verification organization and manufactured housing partners:  Call partners and solicit and document feedback;  Summarize feedback from key partners; and  Apply lessons learned to improve HOST reporting process Evaluation of REEP Partner s’ Knowledge of ENERGY STAR Sponsorship Programs  EPA must perform the following activities when obtaining feedback from REEP partners:  Develop questions;  Call partners and solicit and document feedback;  Summarize feedback from key partners; and  Save feedback electronically in iSTAR database and on Web site Evaluation of Lender Partners’ Promotion of EEMs and Energy Star Mortgages and Financing’s Impact on the Demand for Energy Efficient Homes  EPA must perform the following activities when obtaining feedb ack from lender partners:  Develop questions;  Contact key

partners and solicit and document feedback;  Summarize feedback from key partners;  Save feedback electronically in iSTAR database or other electronic format; and  Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines and outreach efforts Evaluation of ENERGY STAR’s Impact on residential energy use:  EPA must perform the following activities when completing an impact evaluation:

 Id entify

a subset of homeowners to anal yz e  Obtain permission from homeowners to collect energy use histories from utilities and energy

suppliers.  Contact utilities and energy suppliers to obtain energy use histories for homeowners granted permission.  Compile and analyze energy use histories to determine the average energy saving of program participants **QUARTERLY REPORTING**

 EPA must perform the following activities with regard to quarterly reports submitted by

partners:  Train new partners on using online quarterl y report submittal system;  Contact partners on quarterly basis to reques t submittal of their quarterl y report;- - 45  Review partner report submissions;  Contact partner to resolve any errors or issues;  Make changes to report data if necessary ;  Accept report data into iSTAR;  Operate and Maintain iSTAR database and Web site;  Fulfill re quests for ENERGY STAR labels, if any ; and **ENERGY STAR AWARDS**

 EPA must perform the following activities with regard to the ENERGY STAR awards:  Contact key

partners to inform them of the annual award application process;  Develop award winner selection cri teria;  Review award applications and supporting materials;  Summarize application information for all applicants;  Select award winners; and  Contact winners and non
- winners via phone, e
- mail, and mail regarding their status and to provide winners information about the award ceremony **OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP**

 EPA must perform the following activities with regard to the outreach partnership:  Contact partners to solicit applications for the outreach partnership;  Review partner applications and select participants;  Contact partners to coordinate outreach development efforts;  Review outreach materials; and  Coordinate with partners in placing outreach materials in mass media. **5(b) Collection Methodology and Management**  In collecting and anal yz ing the information ass ociated with this I CR, EPA will use a telephone s ys tem, personal computers, 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. **5(c) Small Entity Flexibility**  EPA expects that Small Businesses will participate in the ENERGY STAR Program. EPA has designed its rep ort forms to minimize respondent burden while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. In addition, the initial agreement to participate in the Program is voluntary
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**5(d) Collection Schedule**  **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form**  EPA collects the partnership agreement and commitment form on a one
- time basis from organizations seeking to be partners. **Manufactured and Modular Housing Plant Certification Form** EPA does not collect the m anufactured or modular housing plant certification forms. These forms are collected by an EPA
- approved third party quality assurance provider partner each time the plant undergoes the plant certification process. It is anticipated this process is a one - time only

process. **Home Energy Rating Reports** EPA does not collect home energy rating reports for ENERGY STAR qualified homes. These reports are written and maintained b y the verification organization that verified the efficiency of the home. EPA coll ects home energy rating reports from verification organizations only on an as needed basis to assist in resolving questions concerning ENERGY STAR qualified homes. **Updates on Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and ENERGY STAR Mortgages** EPA expects to co llect updates on the number of EEMs and ENERGY STAR Mortgages written by

lender partners no more than once a year, although during the pilot phase of the ENERGY STAR Mortgage program EPA anticipates collecting updates from lenders on the number of ENERGY S TAR Mortgages written after the first three months of participation. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Implementation Plan** EPA collects the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR implementation plan on a one - time basis. **ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installati on Implementation Plan**  EPA collects the HVAC Quality Installation Implementation plan on a one
- time basis. **Web Designs and Outreach Materials** EPA collects Web content and other outreach materials from partners for review and approval on an as
- needed basis.- - 47

**EVALUATION** EPA may ask selected participants in the ENERGY STAR Program to provide feedback on their partnership with ENERGY STAR, on the Program’s guidelines and policies, on the Program’s public outreach efforts, and the Program’s impact on the market for energy efficient new homes and home improvements. EPA expects to contact organizations not more than once per year. **Infrared Testing** EPA expects to conduct infra
- red testing of constructed ENERGY STAR Qualified homes once per year. **Home owner Study**  EPA expects to collect this information from ENERGY STAR Qualified Home Owners on a yearl y basis, but only once per home owner. EPA expects to begin collection of this data in 2011. **Utility Bill Study** EPA expects to collect this information from ENERGY STAR Qualified Home Owners on a yearl y basis, but only once per home owner. EPA expects to begin collection of this data in 2011. EPA may

ask a number of homeowners (less than 500 in any market) for permission to obtain energy

use histories from their energy supplier. EPA will work with partners to obtain energy use histories from energy suppliers and complete an impact evaluation study
. **Source of Referral to ENERGY STAR** EPA expects to ask partners to provide information once when th ey submit their partnership agreement. **QUARTERLY REPORTING** EPA expects to ask partners to provide information on the number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes built, the number of Home Performance improvements completed and the number of HVAC Quality Instal lations on a quarterly basis. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS** Partners interested in receiving recognition for their performance in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector may submit an award application each year.- - 48

**OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** Partners interest ed in participating in ENERGY STAR’s public outreach partnership for the residential sector may submit an application each year. **6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION**  **6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden**  Exhibits 1 through 6 estimate the annual respondent burden hours for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the new homes and existing homes sectors. **6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs**  Exhibits 1 through 6 present the annual respondent costs for inform ation collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the new homes and existing homes sectors. Specific cost assumptions are discussed below. **(i) Estimating Labor Costs**  The labor rates used to estimate costs to respondents were obtaine d from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates are current as of 2009. Rates reflect the cost of overhead and fringe benefits where appropriate. EPA estimates an average respondent hourl y labor rate (hourl y plus overhead and fringe) of $140.26 for le gal staff, $101.45 for managerial staff, $69.60 for technical staff, and $35.03 for clerical staff. **(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs**  This I CR includes a total annual capital cost of $16,000. This represents an estimat ed average annual cost of $800 incurred b y each manufactured and modular housing plant to modify and retool plant operations to become certified to produce homes that are ready for ENERGY STAR qualification. Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs are those costs associated with a paperwork requirement incurred continually over the life of the I CR. They are defined by

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as “the recurring dollar amount of costs associated with O&M or purchasing services.” This I CR includes O&M costs for postage (i.e., $0.44 for first class mail) for each submittal of a Partnership Agreement and related forms or cop y of a utility bill release form to EPA by

postal mail and a cost for a long distance call (i.e. $0.10) for partners to respond to EPA evaluation phone calls and for each submittal of a Partnership Agreement, rating report, and ENERGY STAR Award Commitment Form to EPA by fax. There is an estimated annual O&M cost of $2.00 for express mailing costs associated with submitting appl ication materials for an ENERGY STAR Award, and for mailing time
sensitive print materials for the annual outreach partnership. There is also an estimated annual- - 49

O&M cost of $50 for mailing costs associated with Home Performance and HVAC QI partners submi tting program implementation plans. **6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs**  Exhibits 7 through 11 present the annual Agency burden and costs for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Program in the new homes and existing h omes sectors. The hourly labor rates used in this I CR were obtained from the 2009 GS pay schedule available from the Office of Personnel Management. EPA estimates an average hourl y labor cost of $75.50 for legal staff, $70.61 for managerial 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 L evel 15, Step 1, managerial labor rates were based on GS Level 14, Step 4, technical labor rates were b ased on GS Level 12, Step 5, and clerical labor rates were based on GS Level 5, Step 1. To derive hourl y estimates, EPA divided annual salary by 2,080, which is the number of hours in the Federal work
- ye ar. EPA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government overhead factor of 1.6. EPA anticipates instances of Agency O&M costs associated with ENERGY STAR for Homes information collection activities. EPA anticipates an annual Agency O&M cost of $2.00 for a long distance phone call to a Partner to obtain information including: missing contact information, obtain feedback on the IAP, resolve verification issues, to discuss Home Performance implementation plans, provide comments on Web and other marketing materials, and obtain feedback from Partners to evaluate program initiatives. EPA also anticipates an annual O&M cost of $2.00 to contact Partners concerning participation in the Outreach Partnership and their ENERGY STAR award status. EPA also anticipates an annual O&M cost of $100 to ship a trophy to each winner of an ENERGY STAR award. Also, EPA anticipates an annual O&M cost of $12,000 for operation and maintenance of ENERGY STAR’s partnership database and Web site related to the collection and processing of quarterl y reports from partners. In addition, EPA anticipates an O&M cost of $0.44 to mail a letter of award or loss to Partners who submit ENERGY STAR Award applications. **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 new homes and existing homes sectors. In developing its estimates, EPA referred to its partnership database (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. These estimates are explained below and reflected in Exhibits 1 through 6. **JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND ENERGY**  **STAR MORTGAGE PROGRAM (EXHIBITS 1 AND 6)**  **Home Builder Partners** EPA estimates that during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, on average, 3,000 home builders in the new homes sector will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA each ye ar.- - 50

EPA estimates that no more than ten manufactured home builder partners and ten modular home builder partners each ye ar will become certified b y a quality assurance provider to produce ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured and modular homes. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **Architect/Home Plan Designer Partners** EPA estimates that during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, on average, 60 architect/home plan designers in the new homes sector will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA each ye ar. EPA also estimates that, on average, 10 home plans will be submitted to EPA and will earn the Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR label. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **Verifica tion Organization Partners**  EPA estimates that, during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, 400 verification organizations will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA, on average, each year. EPA estimates that, on average, 80,923 site
- built homes will be qual ified primarily for the ENERGY STAR label, with 20,413 of these homes verified via individual energy ratings and 60,510 homes verified via ENERGY STAR’s analytical protocol in which homes are collectivel y rated. Also, there will be on average 3,000 manufactured homes and 200 modular homes that are qualified for the ENERGY STAR label on an annual basis during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR. EPA estimates that it will ask no more than ten organizations each year to submit home energy rating reports. The se assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **Lender Partners** There are currently

ten lender partners who promote EEMs and four lender partners who promote ENERGY STAR mortgages under the ENERGY STAR mortgage pilot program. EPA estimates a growth rate of six lender partners who join to promote EEMs each year and six lender partners who join to promote ENERGY STAR mortgages each year. Based on Table 1, EPA estimates that 22 lender partners promoting EEMs will be in existence on average during this I CR. Ba sed on Table 2, EPA estimates that 16 lender partners promoting ENERGY STAR mortgages will be in existence, on average, during the life of this I CR.- - 51 **Table 1: Number of Lender Partners Promoting EEMs In Existence**

**During Three -** **Year Life of ICR Partners**  **20 10**  **2011 2012**  **Existing** 10 16 22 **New** 6 6 6 **Total** 16 22 28 **Table 2: Number of Lender Partners Promoting ENERGY STAR Mortgages**

**In Existence During Three -**  **Year Life of ICR Partners**  **2010 2011**  **2012 Existing**  4 10 16 **New** 6 6 6 **Total** 10 16 22 EPA a ssumes all lender partners will report the number of energy efficient mortgages and ENERGY STAR Mortgages they write each year. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibits 1 and 6. **Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (REEPS) Partners** EPA estim ates that, during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, seven regional energy efficiency program organizations will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA, on average, each ye ar. This assumption is reflected in Exhibit 1. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partn ers**  **- Sponsors**  EPA estimates that, during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, eight organizations in the home improvement sector will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA, on average, each year. They also will submit Web designs and materials for EPA review . These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Contractors** EPA will test a contractor partnership program in Northern Virginia in 2010. EPA estimates that, during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, 13 home performance contactors will submit Partnership Agreements to EPA, on average, each year. They also will submit Web designs and materials for EPA review. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **HVAC Quality Installation Program Partners** EPA estimates that, during the three
- ye ar life of this I CR, five organizations in the home improvement sector will submit HVAC Quality Installation Partnership Agreements to EPA, on average, each ye ar. They

also will submit program plans and Web designs for EPA review.- - 52

In addition, there are currently 5 active HVAC Quality

Installation partners. EPA estimates a growth rate of 5 HVAC Quality Installation partners each ye ar. Based on Table 3, EPA estimates that 15 HVAC Quality Installation partners will be in existence, on average, during the life of this I CR. These 15 partners will submit updated contact information annuall y.

**Table 3: Number of HVAC Quality Installation Partners In Existence During Three**  **- Year Life of ICR**  **Partners 2010**  **2011 2012**  **Existing** 5 10 15 **New** 5 5 5 **Total** 10 15 20 These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 1. **EVALUATION (EXHIBIT 2) Home Builder Partners**  EPA anticipates contacting inactive ENERGY STAR partners no more than once a ye ar to determine why the y are not particip ating in the program and what steps can be taken to improve the program to increase participation and the benefits to partners. EPA estimates that it will contact no more than 75 inactive builder partners each ye ar. In addition, EPA anticipates communic ating with home builder partners no more than once a ye ar to obtain their feedback on new outreach products and initiatives, such as the Outreach Partnership, designed to educate the public about the benefits of ENERGY STAR and to increase ENERGY STAR’s market presence in new sectors such as affordable housing and high
- rise multi
- family

housing. EPA estimates that it will contact no more than 50 builder partners each ye ar. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Verification Organization Partners** EPA anticipates contacting verification organization partners to obtain feedback on their ENERGY STAR
- related activities, level of satisfaction with their partnership, and ENERGY STAR’s impact on residential energy demand and the demand for energy effici ent homes. These evaluations are intended to improve program implementation, identify ways to minimize burden under the program, and enhance benefits from participation. EPA estimates that it will contact not more than 132 verification organizations once per year.- - 53

**Lender Partners** EPA expects to contact ENERGY STAR lender partners to evaluate their promotion of energy efficiency

financing and whether staff is knowledgeable about ENERGY STAR and energy efficient mortgages (EEMs) and/or ENERGY STAR Mortg ages if participating in the ENERGY STAR Mortgage pilot program. EPA estimates that it will contact no more than 20 lender partners each ye ar. EPA anticipates identifying other questions that would entail brief input from ENERGY STAR lender partners on issues related to financing for energy efficient homes and home improvements, such as way s financing can influence the market for energy efficient homes in the affordable housing sector. EPA estimates that it will contact up to 20 ENERGY STAR lender partn ers no more than once each ye ar for this input. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (REEPS) Partners** EPA anticipates making regular contact with its key partners to obtain information about their ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program offerings, update contact information and program incentive details. Program Sponsors will also provide verbal feedback on ENERGY STAR program initiatives at yearl y Sponsor Meetings. These evaluations and yearl y meeting are intended to collect key

information about ENERGY STAR’s relevance in the marketplace, which will be used to improve program implementation, identify way s to streamline burden under the program, and enhance benefits from participation. EPA estimates that it will contact no more than 150 key

Sponsors once each year. EPA anticipates contacting REEPS about their current energy efficiency

incentives so that EPA can provide this information on its Web site to the public. EPA estimates that it will contac t no more than 150 REEPS regarding incentives each ye ar. EPA anticipates identifying other questions that would engage REEPS in the evaluation process for ENERGY STAR qualified homes. These questions would deal with issues such as quality assurance of ENERGY STAR qualified homes and the impact of ENERGY STAR on residential energy

use and on residential utility bills. The information provided may include aggregated data on actual utility bills. EPA estimates that it will contact up to 10 ENERGY STAR RE EPS each year for this input. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Sponsors** EPA anticipates communicating with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR partners each ye ar to obtain feedback on their partnership and its impact on the market for energy efficient home improvements. EPA expects to contact 38 partners to discuss feedback on their partnership and related activities and 30 partners to complete a study . These collections are- - 54

intended to improve E PA’s implementation of the program, enhance benefits to partners, and identify way s to minimize the burden of participating in promoting ENERGY STAR. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Contracto rs**  EPA anticipates communicating with no more than 13 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor partners each ye ar to obtain feedback on their partnership and its impact on the market for energy efficient home improvements. These calls are intended to improve EPA’s implementation of the program, enhance benefits to partners, and identify ways to minimize the burden of participating in promoting ENERGY STAR. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **HVAC Quality Installation Program Partner s**  EPA anticipates communicating with 15 partners on average each ye ar to obtain feedback on their partnership and its impact on the market for energy efficient home improvements. These calls are intended to improve EPA’s implementation of the program, enhance benefits to partners, and identify

way s to minimize the burden of participating in promoting ENERGY STAR. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Other Home Industry Professionals** EPA anticipates contacting other professionals in th e residential sector such as realtors, product manufacturers, and retailers, for their feedback on the ENERGY STAR Program, its outreach efforts, and its impact on the market for energy efficient new and existing homes. EPA estimates that it will contact no more than 30 home industry professionals each year for this input. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 2. **Homeowners** Based on its past experience under the program, EPA estimates that 20,000 homeowners per year will make energy efficient home improvement through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs. EPA anticipates that 5 percent (i.e., 20,000 x 5% = 1,000 homeowners each ye ar, on average) of these homeowners will respond to questions related to their experiences and agree to relea se energy use histories for evaluation studies. Based on its experience EPA estimates that 50,000 homeowners will enter data into ENERGY STAR’s online Home Energy Yardstick tool annually
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EPA anticipates that 1,000 owners of ENERGY STAR qualified hom es will provide information evaluating their experience and the energy performance of their home. EPA estimates that ten owners of ENERGY STAR qualified homes will participate in infrared camera evaluations of their homes. These assumptions are reflec ted in Exhibit 2. **QUARTERLY REPORTING (EXHIBIT 3) Architects/Home Plan Designer Partners**  EPA estimates that 10 partners annuall y will submit data on approved home plans. This is reflected in Exhibit 3. **Verification Organization Partners** Based on past experience, EPA estimates that 90 verification organizations will submit quarterl y reports each ye ar. They will use the HOST sy stem. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. **Manufactured and Modular Housing Partners** In formation on the number of ENERGY STAR manufactured and modular homes produced each ye ar is submitted by manufacturing plants to their ENERGY STAR quality assurance provider who in turn electronically submits this information to EPA once each quarter. There are currently

2 qua lity assurance providers. EPA anticipates only these two quality assurance providers will submit quarterly reports to EPA during the life of this I CR. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners** There are currently

22 active Home Performance with ENERGY STAR partners. EPA estimates a growth rate of eight partners each year. Based on Table 4, EPA estimates that 38 partners will be in existence, on average, during the life of this I CR. EPA estimate s that 90 percent of these partners will submit quarterly reports on the effects of their programs (i.e., 38 x 90% = 34 partners each year, on average). **Table 4: Number of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners -**  **Sponsors**

**In Existence During Three -**  **Year Life of ICR**  **Partners 2010**  **2011 2012**  **Existing** 22 30 38 **New** 8 8 8 **Total** 30 38 46- - 56

EPA estimate s that about 500 contractors participate in Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs sponsored by partners. Of these, EPA estimates that 20 percent will subm it test
- out reports for 100 homes improved each year (i.e., 500 x 20% = 100 each year, on average). This information is compiled by program sponsors and summarized in quarterl y reports. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. **HVAC Quality Install ation Program Partners**  Based on past experience, EPA estimate s that 90 percent of HVAC Quality Installation partners will submit quarterly reports on the effects of their programs (i.e., 15 x 90% = 14 partners each ye ar, on average). EPA estimates that HVAC contractors that participate in HVAC Quality In stallation programs will provide program sponsors with contact information and submit test
- out reports for properl y installed s ys tems. EPA estimates that 50 HVAC contractors will activel y submit test
out reports for 100 installations per year. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 3. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS (EXHIBIT 4)** Based on previous award applications received, EPA estimates that 30 home builder partners, 25 affordable housing partners, six veri fication organization partners, ten regional energy efficiency

program partners, 30 Home Performance partners, and ten HVAC Quality Installation partners will apply for an ENERGY STAR Award each ye ar. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 4. **OUTREAC**

**H PARTNERSHIP (EXHIBIT 5)** EPA expects 40 metropolitan markets to participate in the 2010 Outreach Partnership. The number of participating markets is expected to increase b y one each year. Based on Table 5, EPA estimates that 41 markets will submit the commitment form and participate in the outreach partnership on average each ye ar during the life of this I CR (3 years). EPA assumes that each market will include two participants on average; therefore, there will be a total estimated 82 participants (41 x 2 = 82) who will be asked to review the outreach partnership guidelines, coordinate with other partners, and submit a corporate logo to EPA. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 5.- - 57 **Table 5: Number of Markets In Outreach Partnership In Existence**

**Du ring Three**  **- Year Life of ICR**  **Partners 2010**  **2011 2012**  **Existing** 39 40 41 **New** 1 1 1 **Total** 40 41 42 **ENERGY STAR MORTGAGE PILOT PROGRAM (EXHIBIT 6)** As mentioned in Table 2, EPA estimates a growth rate of six lender partners who join to promote ENERGY STAR mortgages each ye ar. These six lender partners will undergo an initial lender review and approval process administered by the Energy

Programs Consortium on behalf of EPA. These six lenders will also undergo an initial lender review after the first three months of joining the pilot program. There are currently

four lender partners who promote ENERGY STAR mortgages under the ENERGY STAR mortgage pilot program. With an estimated growth rate of six lenders who join the pilot program each year, EPA e xpects that 16 lender partners will participate in the ENERGY STAR mortgage pilot program, on average, during the life of this I CR. EPA expects all lender partners will report the number of ENERGY STAR Mortgages they write each ye ar and that all lender partners will undergo the annual lender evaluation process. EPA estimates that lenders will originate 32 ENERGY STAR mortgages on average each ye ar during the life of this I CR and that there will be ten ENERGY STAR mortgages on average each ye ar that involve the use of grants or other incentives to reduce the cost of the mortgage to the borrower. These assumptions are reflected in Exhibit 6. **6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables**  **(i) Respondent Tally**  As shown in Table 6, EPA estimates the tot al annual burden to respondents to be 180,958 hours and $10,896,852. The total bottom
- line burden to respondents over three ye ars is estimated to be 542,874 hours and $32,690,556.- - 58 **TABLE 6 TOTAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY** *

**(ii) Agency Tally**  As shown in Table 7, EPA estimates the total annual burden to the Agency to be 7,417 hours and $351,364. The bottom
- line burden to the Agency over three years is estimated to be 22,251 hours and $1,054,092. **TABLE 7**

**TOTAL ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY** *

**6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden**  This is the first I CR renewal for the ENERGY STAR Program in the Residential Sector. The burden estimates contained in this I CR renewal differ from those contained in the previous ICR submitted three ye ars ago due to changes in ENERGY STAR’s residential programs.

**Ac tivity**  **Total Hours Per Year**  **Total Labor**

**Costs Per Year Total Capital** 

**Costs Per Year Total O&M** 

**Costs Per Year**  **Total Cost Per**

**Year** JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 146,478 $8,483,070 $16,000 $662 $8,499,731 PARTNER EVALUATION 16,415 $1,145,747 $0 $469 $1,146,216 QUARTERLY REPORTS 15,751 $1,080,497 $0 $0 $1,080,497 ENERGY STAR AW ARDS 1,409 $96,376 $0 $222 $96,598 OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP 629 $49,918 $0 $86 $50,004 ENERGY STAR MORTGAGE PROGRAM 276 $23,805 $0 $1 $23,806 **TOTA L**  **180,958 $10,879,413**  **$16,000 $1,439**  **$10,896,852** *Table contains rounding

**Act iv**  **ity Total Hours**  **Per Year Total Labor** 

**Cost Per Year**  **Total**

**Capital Costs Per**  **Year Total O&M** 

**Costs Per Year**  **Total Cost Per**

**Year** JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 1,915 $54,115 $0 $222 $54,337 PARTNER EVALUATION 4,608 $237,770 $0 $2,672 $240,442 QUARTERLY REPORTS 214 $7,734 $0 $12,240 $19,974 ENERGY STAR AW ARDS 219 $11,438 $0 $1,049 $12,487 OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP 461 $23,879 $0 $246 $24,125 **TOTA L**  **7,417 $334,935**  **$0 $16,429**  **$351,364** *Table contains rounding- - 59

Specificall y, the burden has increased b y 5,509 hours per ye ar, from 175,449 hours in the previous I CR to 180,958 hours in this I CR. EPA has added new partners hip categories (e.g., HVAC QI partners) that have collection activities associated with them. In addition, EPA has moved more of its data collection activities to Web
- based tools and forms, reducing the use of paper
- based collection methods. Also, EPA ha s added new evaluation activities to this I CR renewal. EPA believes the burden in this I CR renewal is justified in light of the many benefits to participants, the public and the environment. Homes earning the ENERGY STAR label have been verified to be en ergy efficient, making it easier for consumers to identify and purchase homes that are energy

efficient. Compared to a standard home, an ENERGY STAR qualified home uses substantially

less energy

for heating, cooling, and water heating. In 2008 the nation al average annual utility

bill savings was estimated to be $384 per home. In 2008 alone there were over 120,000 new homes earning the ENERGY STAR label, almost 17 percent of all new homes permitted in the U.S that year. These homes are estimated to have provided homeowners around $42 million in annual utility bill savings. This savings becomes even greater when you consider that a person lives in the same home an average of 7 to 8 years. In 2008, the cumulative number of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes "in the ground" is estimated to have saved U.S. homeowners $258 million in utility bills, more than 1,500 million kilowatt
- hours of electricity , 155 million therms of natural gas, and over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide that each year - the equivalent of having removed over a third of a million cars from the road. Additional savings on household maintenance can also be substantial. More than 17,000 homes have been improved through state and locally sponsored Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs. This whole
- house retrofit initiative is bringing new opportunities to achieve energy

savings and reduce peak loads across the U.S. Also, there are many state and local energy
- efficiency

sponsorship programs that provide rebates and other financial incentives to home builders that offset the verification costs associated with qualifying a home for the ENERGY STAR label. In addition, EPA’s ENERGY STAR Programs are an important part of the overall effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. President Obama has made ENERGY STAR a key element of his National Energy

Policy and his climate change initiative, which emphasizes the use of market
- based, voluntary

partnerships with industry
. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary , market
based program aimed at preventing pollution rather than controlling it after its creation. ENERGY STAR focuses on reducing utility
- generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy via voluntary

commitments by

a wide range of organizations, public and private.- - 60

**6(g) Burden Stateme**  **nt JOINING THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES**  The average annual reporting burden for joining the ENERGY STAR Program and related activities is estimated to be about one hour per respondent. This includes time for preparing and submitting the Partnership Agreement and related paperwork. The average annual recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 40 hours per respondent. This reflects the time primarily for verification organization partners to verify that site
- built, modular, and manuf actured homes meet specified energy efficiency

standards. Other partners experience negligible recordkeeping burden. **EVALUATION** The average annual reporting burden for evaluations is estimated to be about 15 minutes per respondent. This includes tim e to respond to EPA questions (e.g., via the phone or questionnaire). There is no recordkeeping burden for evaluations. **QUARTERLY REPORTS** The average annual reporting burden for quarterl y reports is estimated to be 75 hours per respondent. This refle cts the time primarily for organizations under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and HVAC Quality Installation Programs to prepare test - out reports (e.g., on the energy

efficiency

of home improvements) and submit quarterly reports. There is no recordk eeping burden for quarterl y reports. **ENERGY STAR AWARDS** The average annual reporting burden for ENERGY STAR awards is estimated to be 13 hours per respondent. This includes time to prepare and submit the application to EPA. In addition, organization s under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR also submit an annual report. There is no recordkeeping burden for the awards. **OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP** The average annual reporting burden for the Outreach Partnership is estimated to be 7.5 hours per respondent. This includes time for partners to complete and submit the Commitment Form and to work with other participants and EPA to develop, approve, and distribute a coordinated outreach campaign. The average annual recordkeeping burden is estimated to be ab out 15 minutes per respondent. This includes time to review partnership guidelines.- - 61

**ENERGY STAR MORTGAGE PROGRAM** The average annual reporting burden for the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Program is estimated to be 15.5 hours per respondent. This includes time for lenders to complete partnership agreements and undergo periodic lender reviews. The average annual recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 24 hours per respondent. This reflects the time primaril y for the Energy Programs Consortium to conduct periodic reviews of lenders under the program. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended b y persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to rev iew instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and sy stems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing way s 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. 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 I CR under Docket ID No. EPA
- HQ
- OAR
- 2004
- 0500, which is available for public viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holiday s. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566
- 1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is (202) 566
- 1742. An electronic version of the public docket is available through the Federal Docket Management Sy stem (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. Use FDMS 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 electronicall y. Once in the s ys tem, select "search," then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of In fo rmation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID No. EPA
- HQ
- OAR
- 2004
- 0500 and OMB Control Number 2060
- 0586 in any correspondence.6 2 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection Activity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03

Review instructions of PA 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 3,000 1,500.00 $128,280.00 Complete and submit PA 0.00 0.05 0.25 0.00 0.30 $22.47 $0.00 $0.00 3,000 900.00 $67,410.00 Complete manufactured housing plant certification process 0.00 1.00 16.00 2.00 19.00 $1,285.08 $800.00 $0.00 10 190.00 $20,850.80 Complete modular housing plant certification process 0.00 1.00 16.00 2.00 19.00 $1,285.08 $800.00 $0.00 10 190.00 $20,850.80 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies 2,780.00 $237,391.60 Review instructions of PA 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $112.90 $0.00 $0.00 60 60.00 $6,774.00 Complete PA 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 60 30.00 $2,565.60 Return PA to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.00 60 6.00 $210.00 Develop and Submit Home Plans 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.10 1.10 $73.10 $0.00 $0.00 10 11.00 $731.00 Subtotal varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 107.00 $10,280.60
Review instructions of PA 0.00 0.50 0.25 0.00 0.75 $68.13 $0.00 $0.00 400 300.00 $27,252.00 Complete and submit PA online 0.00 0.05 0.25 0.00 0.30 $22.47 $0.00 $0.00 400 120.00 $8,988.00 **ENERGY ST AR** **Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA R Program and Related A** **ctivities*** **Exhibit 1 Estimated A**  **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year

**Certification Process for Manufactured and Modular Home Builders** Total Cost/Year
**Home Builder Partners Partnership Agreement** 

**Verification Organization Partners Arc**  **hitects/Home Plan Designer Partners**

**Partnership Agreement**- - 63 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection Ac**  **tivity** $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Verify site-built hom es for ENERGY

STAR label and collect information on home (Individually

Rated) 0.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 4.00 $243.82 $0.00 $0.00 20,413 81,652.00 $4,977,097.66 Verify site-built hom es for ENERGY

STAR label (Collectively

Rated) 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.50 0.90 $45.35 $0.00 $0.00 60,510 54,459.00 $2,744,128.50 Provide home energy

rating reports upon request 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 10 10.00 $696.00 Verify manufactured hom es for ENERGY STAR label and collect information on each home 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $139.20 $0.00 $0.00 3,000 6,000.00 $417,600.00 Verify m odular homes for ENERGY

STAR label and collect information on each home 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $139.20 $0.00 $0.00 200 400.00 $27,840.00 QAP reviews registration form, completion report, site inspection checklist, and plant cert form and m aintains on file 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 1.50 $118.97 $0.00 $0.00 10 15.00 $1,189.70 QAP processes and stores quarterly report data electronically 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $17.51 $0.00 $0.00 10 5.00 $175.10 QAP conducts random periodic inspections of plant production of Energy

Star homes and takes corrective action if needed 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $278.39 $0.00 $0.00 10 40.00 $2,783.90 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 143,001.00 $8,207,750.86 **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA**  **R Program and Related A ctivities (continued)** * **Exhibit 1 Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost** 

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities To tal Hours/

Year To tal Cost/Year

**Quality Assurance Providers (QA Ps) for M**  **anufactured and M odular Homes** - - 64 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection Activity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Review instructions of PA 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $112.90 $0.00 $0.00 6 6.00 $677.40 Complete and submit PA 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 6 1.50 $104.40 Fax or email copy of one home rating report to activate Energy Star partnership 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 $1.75 $0.00 $0.10 6 0.30 $11.10 Fax or email copy of three home rating reports to mai ntain active Energy Star partnership 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $17.51 $0.00 $0.10 22 11.00 $387.42 Report the number of EEMs written each year to EPA 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $69.60 $0.00 $0.00 22 22.00 $1,531.20 Subtotal varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 40.80 $2,711.52 Review instructions of PA & Commitment Form 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $112.90 $0.00 $0.00 7 7.00 $790.30 Complete PA and Commitment Form 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 7 1.75 $121.80 Return PA and Commitment Form to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.44 7 0.70 $27.58 Subtotal 0.50 0.25 0.50 0.10 1.35 $133.80 $0.00 $0.44 7 9.45 $939.68
Review instructions of PA 0.40 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.90 $98.87 $0.00 $0.00 8 7.20 $790.96 Complete PA 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 8 4.00 $342.08 **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related A** **ctivities (continued)*** **Exhibit 1 Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost** 

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Ac tivity No. of

Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year To tal Cost/Year **Lender Partners Promoting EEMs**

**Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor Partners**

**Home Performance with ENERGY STA R Partners - Sponsors**  **Partnership A greement (PA**  **)**- - 65 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection Activity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Return PA to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.44 8 0.80 $31.52 Subtotal 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.10 1.50 $145.13 $0.00 0.44 8 12.00 $1,164.56 Draft and submit to EPA a program plan implement ENERGY STAR 1.00 4.00 24.00 2.00 31.00 $2,286.48 $0.00 $50.00 8 248.00 $18,691.84 Submit all W eb designs and materials for EPA review 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 8 40.00 $2,783.92 Subtotal 1.00 4.00 29.00 2.00 36.00 $2,634.47 $0.00 $50.00 8 288.00 $21,475.76 Review instructions of PA 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.00 1.00 $95.23 $0.00 $0.00 13 13.00 $1,237.99 Complete PA 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 13 6.50 $555.88 Submit W eb designs and materials for review 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 13 65.00 $4,523.87 Subtotal 0.25 0.50 5.75 0.00 6.50 $485.98 $0.00 $0.00 13 84.50 $6,317.74
Review instructions of PA 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $112.90 $0.00 $0.00 5 5.00 $564.50 Complete PA 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 5 2.50 $213.80 **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STAR Program and Related A** **ctivities (continued)*** **Exhibit 1 Estimated A** **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/Year

**Program Implementation Plan**

**Home Performance with ENERGY STA R Partners - Contractors** 

**ENERGY STA R HVA** **C Quality Installation Partners Partnership Agreement (PA**  **)**- - 66 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection Activity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Return PA to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.44 5 0.50 $19.70 Provide updates to contractor contact information 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $17.51 $0.00 $0.00 15 7.50 $262.65 Draft and submit program plan 1.00 4.00 16.00 2.00 23.00 $1,729.70 $0.00 $50.00 5 115.00 $8,898.50 Subm it W eb designs and materials for review 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $347.99 $0.00 $0.00 5 25.00 $1,739.95 Subtotal varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 155.50 $11,699.10 **TOTA L**  varies varies varies varies varies varies varies varies varies 146,478.25 $8,499,731.42 * Partnership with ENERGY STAR is com pletely voluntary and can be term inated for no reason by the respondent. ** EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an information collection vary among the respondents. **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA**  **R Program and Related A ctivities (continued)** * **Exhibit 1 Estimated A** **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities To tal Hours/

Year To tal Cost/Year

**Program Implementation Plan**- - 67 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Responding to EPA calls to inactive partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.10 75 37.50 $3,812.25 Provide feedback on outreach products and initiatives 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 50 50.00 $4,276.50 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 87.50 $8,088.75 Responding to EPA calls to key partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.10 20 10.00 $1,016.60 Engaging Hom es Energy Raters in the Evaluation Process of ENERGY STAR Homes 0.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 $417.59 $0.00 $0.00 10 60.00 $4,175.90 IR Camera Evaluations of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 $70.05 $0.00 $0.00 100 200.00 $7,005.00 Quality Assurance Providers Provide feedback on ENERGY STAR Manufactured and Modular Homes 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $139.20 $0.00 $0.00 2 4.00 $278.40 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 274.00 $12,475.90 Respond to EPA questions about Energy Efficient Mortgages, ENERGY STAR Mortgages, and financing's influence on the market for residential energy efficiency 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.10 20 10.00 $698.00 Respond to EPA questions regarding market for energy efficient homes and financing 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $34.80 $0.00 $0.10 20 10.00 $698.00 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 20.00 $1,396.00 **Exhibit 2 Estimated A**  **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost ENERGY STA**  **R Homes Program: Evaluation*** **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/Year Respond. Hours/Activity Labor

Costs/Activity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity **Home Builder Partners**

**Verification Organization Partners**

**Lender Partners**- - 68 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Responding to EPA calls to key partners 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.10 150 150.00 $12,844.50 Provide updates on incentives 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.20 $13.92 $0.00 $0.00 150 30.00 $2,088.00 Engaging Utilities in the Evaluation Process of ENERGY STAR Hom es 0.00 0.00 12.00 0.00 12.00 $835.18 $0.00 $0.00 10 120.00 $8,351.80 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 300.00 $23,284.30 Provide feedback on partnership, Do It Yo urself Guide, and outreach campaigns 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 38 38.00 $3,855.10 Com plete the program evaluation study 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $60.16 $0.00 $0.00 30 22.50 $1,804.80 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 60.50 $5,659.90 Provide feedback on partnership, materials, and outreach campaigns 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 13 13.00 $1,318.85 Subtotal 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 13 13.00 $1,318.85 Provide feedback on partnership, materials, and outreach campaigns 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 15 15.00 $1,521.75 Subtotal 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 varies 15.00 $1,521.75 Provide feedback on ENERGY STAR Program and its outreach efforts 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.50 $103.04 $0.00 $0.00 30 45.00 $3,091.20 Subtotal 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.50 $103.04 $0.00 $0.00 30 45.00 $3,091.20 **Exhibit 2 Estimated A**  **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost ENERGY STA**  **R Homes Program: Evaluation (continued)*** **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/Year Respond. Hours/Activity Labor

Costs/Activity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity

**Home Performance with ENERGY STA R Partners - Sponsors**  **Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor Partners**

**Other Home Industry Professionals ENERGY STA**  **R HVA C Quality Installation Partners**  **Home Performance with ENERGY STA R Partners - Contractors** - - 69 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Complete the ENERGY STAR Home Consumer Study 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 $5.07 $0.00 $0.00 1,000 50.00 $5,070.00 Participate in IR Camera Evaluations of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.00 50.00 $3,479.90 $0.00 $0.00 10 500.00 $34,799.00 Complete and mail utility bill release form 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 $5.07 $0.00 $0.44 1,000 50.00 $5,510.00 Enter energy

use data online into Home Energy Yardstick tool 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $20.88 $0.00 $0.00 50,000 15,000.00 $1,044,000.00 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 15,600.00 $1,089,379.00 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 16,415.00 $1,146,215.65 * Partner responses to EPA evaluation queries are completely voluntary and are not required for ENERGY STAR Partnership. ` ** EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an information collection vary among respondents. **Exhibit 2 Estimated A**  **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost ENERGY STA**  **R Homes Program: Evaluation (continued)*** **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year To tal Cost/Year Respond. Hours/Activity Labor

Costs/Activity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs/ Activity **Homeowners**- - 70 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Provide data on approved home plans 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $139.20 $0.00 $0.00 10 20.00 $1,392.00 Log into HOST on W eb 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $8.76 $0.00 $0.00 90 22.50 $788.40 Review instructions of HOST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $8.76 $0.00 $0.00 90 22.50 $788.40 Enter qualified home data and subm it to EPA 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $104.63 $0.00 $0.00 90 180.00 $9,416.70 Submit quarterly data to EPA for review and approval 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.00 90 9.00 $315.00 Order label stock from EPA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.00 90 9.00 $315.00 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.70 2.70 $129.15 $0.00 $0.00 90 243.00 $11,623.50 Enter qualified home data online or generate reporting spreadsheet and subm it to EPA for review and approval 0.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 $209.25 $0.00 $0.00 2 8.00 $418.50 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 $209.25 $0.00 $0.00 2 8.00 $418.50 Quarterly

Reporting Subtotal 0.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 10.00 $693.26 $0.00 $0.00 34 340.00 $23,570.84 Contractor Test-Out Reports 0.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 $6,891.91 $0.00 $0.00 100 10,000.00 $689,191.00 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 10,340.00 $712,761.84 Quarterly

Reporting Subtotal 0.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 10.00 $693.26 $0.00 $0.00 14 140.00 $9,705.64 Contractor Test-Out Reports 0.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 $6,891.91 $0.00 $0.00 50 5,000.00 $344,595.50 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 5,140.00 $354,301.14 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 15,751.00 $1,080,496.98 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an information collection vary among the respondents. **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners**

**ENERGY STA R HVA** **C Quality Installation Partners** O&M Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/Year

**Ma nufactured and M**  **odular Home Quality A ssurance Providers**  **Verification Organization Partners Exhibit 3**  **Estimated A nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Quarterly Reports** 

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent*** **Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity **Ar chitect/Home Plan Designer Partners** - - 71 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03
Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 30 15.00 $1,282.80 Com plete and submit application, including any

supplemental info. 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $206.08 $0.00 $2.00 30 90.00 $6,242.40 Subtotal 0.00 1.25 1.25 1.00 3.50 $248.84 $0.00 $2.00 30 105.00 $7,525.20 Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 25 12.50 $1,069.00 Com plete and submit application, including any

supplemental info. 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $206.08 $0.00 $2.00 25 75.00 $5,202.00 Subtotal 0.00 1.25 1.25 1.00 3.50 $248.84 $0.00 $2.00 25 87.50 $6,271.00 Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $256.56 Com plete and submit application, including any

supplemental info. 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $206.08 $0.00 $2.00 6 18.00 $1,248.48 Subtotal 0.00 1.25 1.25 1.00 3.50 $248.84 $0.00 $2.00 6 21.00 $1,505.04 Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 10 5.00 $427.60 Com plete and submit application, including any

supplemental info. 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $206.08 $0.00 $2.00 10 30.00 $2,080.80 Subtotal 0.00 1.25 1.25 1.00 3.50 $248.84 $0.00 $2.00 10 35.00 $2,508.40 O&M Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities To tal Hours/

Year Total

Cost/Year **Exhibit 4 Estimated A** **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity **Home Builder Partners**

**Verification Organization Partners ENERGY STAR Homes Program: ENERGY STAR A**  **wards***

**Regional Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor Partners Af**  **fordable Housing Partners**- - 72 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $42.76 $0.00 $0.00 30 15.00 $1,282.80 Complete and submit application, including any supplem ental info. 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $206.08 $0.00 $2.00 30 90.00 $6,242.40 Annual Report 0.00 1.00 22.50 2.00 25.50 $1,737.46 $0.00 $0.00 30 765.00 $52,123.80 Subtotal 0.00 2.25 23.75 3.00 29.00 $1,986.30 $0.00 $2.00 30 870.00 $59,649.00 Review instructions of the application 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $139.20 $0.00 $0.00 10 20.00 $1,392.00 Complete and submit application, including any supplem ental info. 0.00 1.00 22.00 4.00 27.00 $1,772.72 $0.00 $2.00 10 270.00 $17,747.20 Subtotal 0.00 1.00 24.00 4.00 29.00 $1,911.92 $0.00 $2.00 10 290.00 $19,139.20 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,408.50 $96,597.84 ** EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an information collection vary am ong the respondents. * Application for the ENERGY STAR Awards is completely voluntary and is not required for ENERGY STAR Partnership. O&M Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities Total Hours/

Year **Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners** To tal Cost/Year

**ENERGY STA R HVA** **C Quality Installation Partners Exhibit 4**  **Estimated A nnual Respondent Burden and Cost** 

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: ENERGY STA**  **R A wards (continued)** *- - 73 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Review the commitment form 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $85.53 $0.00 $0.00 41 41.00 $3,506.73 Complete the com mitment form 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 41 10.25 $713.40 Return the commitment form via fax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.10 41 4.10 $147.60 Coordinate with other participants and EPA to develop and distribute an outreach campaign 1.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 11.00 $822.67 $0.00 $2.00 41 451.00 $33,811.47 Review the Outreach Partnership guidelines 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 $25.36 $0.00 $0.00 82 20.50 $2,079.52 Coordinate activities with other partners 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 82 82.00 $8,318.90 Submit a corporate logo to EPA 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $17.40 $0.00 $0.00 82 20.50 $1,426.80 **TOTA L**  varies varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 629.35 $50,004.42 ** EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an information collection vary among the respondents. **Exhibit 5 Estimated A**  **nnual Respondent Burden and Cost ENERGY STA**  **R Homes Program: Outreach Partnership***

Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** Capital Startup Costs / Activity **Home Builder Partners** Total Cost/Year O&M Costs/ Activity No. of

Respond. Activities Total

Hours/ Year

* Participation in the Outreach Partnership is completely voluntary and is not required for ENERGY STAR Partnership.- - 74 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Review Energy Star lender Partnership Agreement (PA) 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $304.38 Complete PA 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10 $10.15 $0.00 $0.00 6 0.60 $60.90 Return PA to EPA via fax or email 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 $5.07 $0.00 $0.10 6 0.30 $31.02 Report # of Energy Star Mortgages Wr itten each yr 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $3.50 $0.00 $0.00 16 1.60 $56.00 Subtotal 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 5.50 $452.30
Conduct interview w/ m ortgage origination staff 0.00 8.00 0.00 1.00 9.00 $846.65 $0.00 $0.00 6 54.00 $5,079.90 Review lenders' net worth and solvency 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.15 $15.22 $0.00 $0.00 6 0.90 $91.32 Inspect origination facilities 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.15 $15.22 $0.00 $0.00 6 0.90 $91.32 Review origination software 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.75 $52.20 $0.00 $0.00 6 4.50 $313.20 Review rehabilitation escrow capabilities and related mgmt expertise 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $304.38 Review funding capacity 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $152.18 $0.00 $0.00 6 9.00 $913.08 Review secondary m kt. capacity and origination volume capacity 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $304.38 Review random selection of current and/or closed EEMs loan files 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 6 6.00 $608.70 **Estimated A nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Mortgage Program** *

To tal Hours/ Year Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity Capital

Startup Costs / Activty O&M

Costs/ Activity **Exhibit 6**

**Lenders Promoting ENERGY STA R Mortgages: Joining Energy Star Mortgage Pilot Program** 

**Initial Lender Review and Approval to Offer Energy Star Mortgages** Total Cost/Year **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities

**Energy Programs Consortium (EPC)*****- - 75 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03 Provide inform ation as requested by EPC 0.00 9.00 1.00 1.00 11.00 $1,017.70 $0.00 $0.00 6 66.00 $6,106.20 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 147.30 $13,812.48 Submit proof of proper use of Energy Star logo 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $17.51 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $105.06 Submit report of number of Energy Star Mortgages written and associated home energy improvement projects financed 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 $35.03 $0.00 $0.00 6 6.00 $210.18 EPC reviews lender report 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $50.73 $0.00 $0.00 6 3.00 $304.38 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 12.00 $619.62 Provide list of originated E* Mortgages 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $17.51 $0.00 $0.00 16 8.00 $280.16 Provide files for analysi s of originated E* mortgages 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 $35.03 $0.00 $0.00 16 16.00 $560.48 EPC reviews lender files 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $101.45 $0.00 $0.00 16 16.00 $1,623.20 Subtotal 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 40.00 $2,463.84 **Estimated A nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Mortgage Program (continued)** *

Total Hours/ Year Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity Capital

Startup Costs / Activty O&M

Costs/ Activity

**Lenders**
**Energy Programs Consortium (EPC) Exhibit 6** 

To tal Cost/Year **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities

**Lender Review A**

**fter First 3 M onths** 

**An nual Lender Evaluation**  **Lenders**

**Lenders**

**Energy Programs Consortium (EPC)**- - 76 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection Activity** $140.26 $101.45 $69.60 $35.03
Electronically provide copy of audit report to lender 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 $6.96 $0.00 $0.00 32 3.20 $222.72 Review copy of energy audit report and incorporate results into m ortgage 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $152.18 $0.00 $0.00 32 48.00 $4,869.76 Coordinate use of grant or other energy efficiency funds from utilities, nonprofits or govt. entities for use in reducing cost of mortgage to the borrower 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 $136.48 $0.00 $0.00 10 20.00 $1,364.80 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 71.20 $6,457.28 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 276.00 $23,805.52 * Partnership with ENERGY STAR is completely voluntary and can be term inated for no reason by the respondent. ** EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs per respondent under an inform ation collection vary among the respondents. ***Energy Programs Consortium (EPC) is responsible for lender oversight and provides EPA with periodic updates on program status. EPA does not pay EPC to serve in this capacity. **Estimated A nnual Respondent Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STAR Homes Program: M ortgage Program (continued)** *

To tal Hours/ Year Respond. Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity Capital

Startup Costs / Activty O&M

Costs/ Activity **Exhibit 6**

Total Cost/Year **Hours and Costs Per Respondent  ** Total Hours and Costs** No. of Respond. Activities **Verification Organizations**
**Lenders Originating Energy Star M**  **ortgages**- - 77 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 **ENERGY STA R New Homes Partners**  Review submitted partner agreements and associated forms 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 $5.18 $0.00 $0.00 3,594 359.40 $18,616.92 Obtain missing information from prospective partners 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $7.77 $0.00 $2.00 70 10.50 $683.90 Enter agreement information into iSTAR (lenders and REEPS only ) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 3,594 359.40 $7,475.52 Monitor electronically countersigned partnership agreements via email 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 3,400 340.00 $7,072.00 Make electronic copies of signed agreements/forms (lenders and REEPS only) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 207 20.70 $430.56 Send a welcome email to partners 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 3,594 359.40 $7,475.52 Send confirmation email with username and password information 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 3,594 359.40 $7,475.52 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,808.80 $49,229.94 Review Partnership Agreements 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $30.60 $0.00 $0.00 8 4.00 $244.80 Enter Agreements into iSTAR database 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $30.60 $0.00 $0.00 8 4.00 $244.80 Subtotal 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $61.20 $0.00 varies 8 8.00 $489.60 **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA**  **R Program and Related A ctivities** 

No. of Activities Total

Hours/Year **Exhibit 7 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost** 

Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity Total Cost/Year **Partnership A greement/Commitment Form** 

**Home Performance w ith ENERGY STA**  **R Partners**- - 78 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection Activity** $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 **HVA C Quality Installation Partners**  Review Partnership Agreements 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $30.60 $0.00 $0.00 5 2.50 $153.00 Enter Agreements into iSTAR database 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $30.60 $0.00 $0.00 5 2.50 $153.00 Subtotal 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $61.20 $0.00 $0.00 5 5.00 $306.00 **Partnership Agreement (PA)** Review electronic IAP commitment 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 $5.18 $0.00 $0.00 50 5.00 $259.00 Contact partner with questions about their IAP commi tment 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $2.00 5 1.25 $74.70 Maintain list of IAP builders in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 50 5.00 $104.00 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 11.25 $437.70 **Partnership Agreement (PA)** Maintain list of certified plants in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 10 1.00 $20.80 Mail Quality Assurance Providers ENERGY STAR labels 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $2.00 10 1.00 $40.80 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 $4.16 $0.00 $2.00 10 2.00 $61.60 **Indoor A ir Package (IAP) Supplemental Data** 

**Ma nufactured and Modular Housing Plant Certification Form**  **Exhibit 7 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost**

Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Agency Hours and Costs Per A ctivity** * **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity To tal Cost/Year **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA**  **R Program and Related Activities (continued)**

No. of Activities Total

Hours/Year- - 79 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79
Review reports for consistency with ENERGY STAR guidelines 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 10 2.50 $129.40 Contact partners to resolve issues related to the energy efficiency

of new homes 0.00 0.25 2.00 0.00 2.25 $121.19 $0.00 $2.00 10 22.50 $1,231.90 Maintain a record of homeowner complaints in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 $20.79 $0.00 $0.00 10 10.00 $207.90 Subtotal 0.00 0.25 2.25 1.00 3.50 $154.92 $0.00 $2.00 10 35.00 $1,569.20 Review data 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 22 5.50 $284.68 Enter information into a tracking spreadsheet 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 22 2.20 $45.76 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.10 0.35 $15.02 $0.00 $0.00 22 7.70 $330.44 Review plans 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 8 16.00 $828.32 Contact partners with comments and to discuss collaborative efforts 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $2.00 8 16.00 $844.32 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $207.08 $0.00 $2.00 8 32.00 $1,672.64 Receive materials via e-mail, mail, or fax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 8 0.80 $16.64 Review content and materials 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 8 2.00 $103.52 Contact partner with comments within five days of receipt 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $2.00 8 2.00 $119.52 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.10 0.60 $27.96 $0.00 $2.00 8 4.80 $239.68 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,914.55 $54,336.80 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs vary depending on the number of Agency activities perform ed. **Partnership A greement (PA) & Commitment Form** 

**Home Performance Program Implementation Plan Update on EEMs and ENERGY STAR Mortgages by Lender Partners**  **Home Energy Rating Reports Exhibit 7**  **Estimated A nnual EPA Burden and Cost** 

Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per Activity** * **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity Total Cost/Year

**Home Performance Web and Other Marketing Materials ENERGY STA**  **R Homes Program: Joining the ENERGY STA R Program and Related Activities (continued)** 

No. of Activities Total

Hours/Year- - 80 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Develop questions 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Call key partners and solicit feedback 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 20 10.00 $557.80 Save feedback in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 20 2.00 $41.60 Apply lessons learned to im prove guidelines and outreach efforts 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $103.54 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 15.00 $754.71 Call inactive partners regarding reasons for their inactivity 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 75 37.50 $2,091.75 Update iSTAR with new information 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 40 4.00 $83.20 Apply lessons learned to im prove guidelines and outreach efforts 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $103.54 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 43.50 $2,278.49 Develop questions 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $0.00 1 3.00 $155.31 Solicit and document feedback 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $77.66 $0.00 $2.00 1,000 1,500.00 $79,660.00 Save feedback in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.20 $10.35 $0.00 $0.00 1,000 200.00 $10,350.00 Apply lessons learned to im prove program guidelines and outreach efforts 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,704.00 $90,217.08 **Feedback from Key Partners**

**Contacting Inactive Partners**

**Evaluation of Homeowner Satisfaction with ENERGY STA R Homes**  Total Cost/Year Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity **Exhibit 8 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Evaluation**  **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** No. of Activities Total Hours/

Year- - 81 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection Activity** $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 **Evaluation of Utility Bill Data** Facilitate Utility and Home Energy Rater partner participation 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $0.00 30 90.00 $4,659.30 Send defining criteria to Utility and Home Energy Rater partners 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 30 15.00 $836.70 Evaluate submitted data 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 $5.18 $0.00 $0.00 30 3.00 $155.40 Apply lessons learned to improve program guidelines 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 109.00 $5,703.17 Develop evaluation criteria 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $0.00 1 3.00 $155.31 Facilitate random testing with qualified IR Diagnostic technician 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 50 100.00 $5,177.00 Evaluate feedback 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 50 100.00 $5,177.00 Apply lessons learned to improve training and program guidelines 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 204.00 $10,561.08 **Evaluation of How Partners Learned about the Program** Develop options for prospective partner to select 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $0.00 1 3.00 $155.31 Request prospective partners selection via OPA 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $0.00 3,000 1,500.00 $77,670.00 Evaluate submitted data 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 $5.18 $0.00 $0.00 3,000 300.00 $15,540.00 Apply lessons learned to improve program direction 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 1,804.00 $93,417.08 **Infrared (IR) Camera Image Evaluation of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes** Total Cost/Year Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity **Exhibit 8 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Evaluation (continued)**  **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** No. of Activities Total Hours/

Year- - 82 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Develop questions 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $0.00 1 3.00 $155.31 Solicit and document feedback 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 41 20.50 $1,143.49 Sum marize feedback 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 41 41.00 $2,122.57 Apply lessons learned to im prove guidelines and outreach efforts 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $103.54 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 66.50 $3,524.91 Call partners and solicit and docum ent feedback 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 10 5.00 $278.90 Sum marize feedback from key partners 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 10 2.50 $129.40 Apply lessons learned to im prove HOST reporting process 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 8.50 $460.07 Develop questions 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $72.56 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $72.56 Call partners and solicit and docum ent feedback 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 150 75.00 $4,183.50 Sum marize feedback from key partners 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 150 37.50 $1,941.00 Save feedback in iSTAR and W eb 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 150 15.00 $312.00 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 129.50 $6,509.06 **Evaluation of HOST Online Reporting Systems Evaluation of ENERGY STA**  **R Outreach Materials and Initiatives** To tal Cost/Year Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Ac tivity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity **Exhibit 8 Estimated Annual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Evaluation (continued)**  **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity******* **Total Hours and Costs*** No. of Ac tivities Total Hours/

Year

**Evaluation of REEP Partners' Knowledge of ENERGY STA R Sponsorship Programs** - - 83 Legal Managerial Te chnical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Develop questions 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 1 1.00 $51.77 Contact partners and solicit and docum ent feedback 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $2.00 10 5.00 $278.90 Sum marize feedback from key partners 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 10 2.50 $129.40 Save feedback in iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 10 1.00 $20.80 Apply lessons learned to im prove guidelines and outreach efforts 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $122.38 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $122.38 Subtotal 0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 11.50 $603.25 **Evaluation of ENERGY STA R’s Impact on Residential Energy Use**  Identify a subset of homeowners to study 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $72.56 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $72.56 Obtain perm ission from homeowners to collect energy use histories from utilities and energy suppliers 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $25.89 $0.00 $0.00 1,000 500.00 $25,890.00 Contact utilities and energy suppliers to obtain energy use histories for hom eowners granted permission 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 30 7.50 $388.20 Com pile and analyze energy use histories to determine the average energy saving of program participants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 30 3.00 $62.40 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 $0.00 varies 512.50 $26,413.16 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 4,608.00 $240,442.06 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs vary depending on the number of Agency activities performed. To tal Cost/Year Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Ac tivity Capital Startup

Costs / Activity O&M

Costs / Activity **Exhibit 8 Estimated Annual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Evaluation (continued)**  **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity******* **Total Hours and Costs*** No. of Ac tivities Total Hours/

Year **Evaluation of EEMs, ENERGY STA R Mortgages, and Financing's Impact on Demand for Energy Efficient Homes** - - 84 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Train new partners on quarterly reporting tool 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $51.77 $0.00 $0.00 10 10.00 $517.70 Contact partners quarterly to request reports 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 480 48.00 $998.40 Review partner report submissions 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 $8.80 $0.00 $0.00 480 81.60 $4,224.00 Contact partners to resolve errors or issues 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 48 12.00 $621.12 Make changes to report data if necessary 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.05 $2.59 $0.00 $0.00 48 2.40 $124.32 Accept report data into iSTAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $0.00 480 48.00 $998.40 Operate and m aintain iSTAR and W eb site 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 1 0.00 $12,000.00 Fulfill requests for ENERGY STAR labels 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 $2.08 $0.00 $2.00 120 12.00 $489.60 **TOTA L**  0.00 0.00 varies varies varies varies $0.00 varies varies 214.00 $19,973.54 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs vary depending on the number of Agency activities performed. **Exhibit 9 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Quarterly Reports** 
Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M Costs

/ Activity No. of

Activities Total Hours/

Year Total

Cost/Year- - 85 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection A ctivity**  $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Contact key

partners to inform them of the annual award application process 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 30 7.50 $388.20 Develop award winner selection criteria 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $122.38 $0.00 $0.00 1 2.00 $122.38 Review award applications and supporting materials 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $77.66 $0.00 $0.00 111 166.50 $8,620.26 Sum ma rize application information for all applicants 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 $258.85 $0.00 $0.00 1 5.00 $258.85 Select award winners 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $61.19 $0.00 $100.00 10 10.00 $1,611.90 Contact winners and non-winners 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.44 111 27.75 $1,485.18 **TOTA L**  0.00 varies varies 0.00 varies varies $0.00 varies varies 218.75 $12,486.77 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs vary depending on the number of Agencyactivities performed. Total Cost/Year **Exhibit 10 Estimated A**  **nnual EPA Burden and Cost** 

Agency Hours/ Activity Labor Costs/

Activity **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: ENERGY STA**  **R A wards** 

O&M Costs / Activity No. of

Activities Total Hours/

Year- - 86 Legal Managerial Technical Clerical **Information Collection Activity** $75.50 $70.61 $51.77 $20.79 Contact partners to solicit applications for the outreach partnership 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $155.31 $0.00 $2.00 41 123.00 $6,449.71 Review partner applications and select participants 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $12.94 $0.00 $0.00 41 10.25 $530.54 Coordinate development of outreach materials 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $2.00 41 82.00 $4,327.14 Review outreach materials 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $103.54 $0.00 $0.00 41 82.00 $4,245.14 Coordinate with partners in placing outreach ma terials in mass media 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $207.08 $0.00 $2.00 41 164.00 $8,572.28 **TOTA L**  0.00 0.00 11.25 0.00 11.25 $582.41 $0.00 $6.00 41 461.25 $24,124.81 * EPA uses the term 'varies' in the subtotal and/or total row of the exhibit if the total hours or costs vary depending on the number of Agency activities performed. No. of

Activities Total Hours/

Year Total

Cost/Year **Exhibit 11 Estimated Annual EPA Burden and Cost**  **ENERGY STA R Homes Program: Outreach Partnership** 
Agency Hours/ Activity Labor

Costs/ Activity **Ag ency Hours and Costs Per A** **ctivity*** **Total Hours and Costs*** Capital Startup Costs / Activity O&M Costs

/ Activity