SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST NUMBER 1772.02 " INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EPA's ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM"

July 30, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title of the Information Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1( b) Short Characterization and Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION 2( a) Need and Authority for the Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2( b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA 3( a) Nonduplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3( c) Consultations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3( e) General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3( f) Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3( g) Sensitive Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 4( a) Respondents and SIC Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4( b) Information Requested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED   AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5( a) Agency Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5( b) Collection Methodology and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 5( c) Small Entity Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 5( d) Collection Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ( i) Estimating Labor Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs . . . . 56 6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs . . . . . . . . . . . 64 6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ( i) Respondent Tally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ( ii) Agency Tally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 ( iii) Variations in the Annual Bottom Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 6( g) Burden Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Exhibit 2: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   ENERGY STAR Buildings Endorsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Exhibit 3: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   Commercial Real Estate Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Exhibit 4: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   Small Business Partners . . . . . . 60 Exhibit 5: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   Other Interested Parties . . . . . . 61 Exhibit 6: Estimated Annual Respondent Burden and Cost   Green Lights Program. . . . . . . . 62 Exhibit 7: Respondent Universes   ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Programs . . . . 67 Exhibit 8: Estimated Number of Annual Facility Reports Submitted by Partners and Allies   ENERGY STAR Buildings Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Exhibit 9: Estimated Respondent Burden Hours Per Annual Facility Report and Per Respondent   ENERGY STAR Buildings Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Exhibit 10: Estimated Respondent Burden Hours Per Implementation Report and Per Respondent Green Lights Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Exhibit 11: Estimated Annual Agency Burden and Cost   ENERGY STAR Buildings Program . 70 Exhibit 12: Estimated Agency Burden Hours Per Annual Facility Report and Per Respondent   ENERGY STAR Buildings Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Exhibit 13: Estimated Annual Agency Burden and Cost   Green Lights Program . . . . . . . . . . 75 Exhibit 14: Estimated Agency Burden Hours Per Implementation Report and Per Respondent   Green Lights Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title and Number of the Information Collection This ICR is entitled " Information Collection Activities Associated with EPA's ENERGY STAR Buildings Program," ICR number 1772.02.

In developing this ICR, EPA is amending and renewing ICR number 1772.01, which originally covered information collection activities for the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. EPA also is consolidating into this ICR the information collection activities associated with the Green Lights program that were previously covered under ICR number 1614.02. On May 21, 1999, OMB approved EPA's request to consolidate these two ICRs and transferred the current burden and cost of the Green Lights program from ICR number 1614.02 into ICR number 1772.01. As such, ICR number 1772.01 currently covers the burden and cost of both programs, and ICR number 1614.02 no longer exists.

1( b) Short Characterization or Abstract In April 1993, President Clinton issued the Climate Change Action Plan, which establishes the nation's commitment to returning U. S. greenhouse gas emissions to their 1990 levels by the year 2000. EPA's ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs are important part of the overall effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from projected 2000 levels by 5.1 million metric tons of carbon equivalent. Both the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs are voluntary programs aimed at preventing pollution rather than controlling it after its creation. These programs focus on reducing utility generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy.

EPA first created the Green Lights program to encourage corporations, state and local governments, colleges and universities, and other organizations to adopt energy efficient lighting as a profitable means of preventing pollution and improving lighting quality. With the success of the Green Lights program, EPA developed the ENERGY STAR Buildings program to encourage business of all sizes, state and local governments, Federal Agencies, academic and other nonprofit organizations to make more comprehensive energy efficiency improvements in their buildings. In designing the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, EPA made the energy efficient lighting upgrades of the Green Lights program the first stage of the ENERGY STAR Buildings' fivestage upgrade program.

Since the lighting upgrades of the Green Lights program essentially have become part of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, EPA has decided as of January 1999 that the stand alone Green Lights program will no longer accept new partners. Current Green Lights participants are 2 expected to complete their lighting upgrades by December 31, 2003. However, EPA is actively recruiting current Green Lights participants to join the ENERGY STAR Buildings program.

ENERGY STAR Buildings The ENERGY STAR Buildings program consists of four participant groups: ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies ( referred to as Partners and Allies from here on in this ICR), Endorsers, Commercial Real Estate Partners, and Small Business Partners. Partners and Allies, Commercial Real Estate Partners, and Small Business Partners work with EPA to implement profitable energy efficiency strategies. Endorsers work with EPA to promote the program's goal of using energy efficient technologies among their organization's constituents.

In addition to these ENERGY STAR Buildings participant groups, any other interested party can help EPA promote energy efficient technologies by evaluating the efficiency of their individual buildings through the labeling program. While these parties do not join an ENERGY STAR Buildings program, they can benchmark individual buildings and apply for ENERGY STAR Buildings labels just as any other program participant can. If they can demonstrate that an individual building meets the labeling criteria, they will receive an ENERGY STAR Buildings plaque that they can display on the building.

Each of the four participant groups and these other interested parties are described separately below, along with their associated information collection activities.

Partners and Allies Partners and Allies commit to survey and upgrade at least one pilot building within two years of joining the program. They also commit to upgrading at least 60 percent of their eligible facility space within seven years using various energy efficient improvements that maximize energy savings and represent profitable investments. The upgrades take place in five stages. The first stage of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program is lighting ( Green Lights), which is followed by a building tune up ( Stage 2), HVAC load reductions ( Stage 3), improved fans and air handling systems ( Stage 4), and improved heating and cooling plant ( Stage 5).

Partners and Allies join the program by completing and submitting to EPA a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) that outlines their responsibilities and the responsibilities of EPA.

Allies also provide information for the Ally Services and Products ( ASAP) Directory. EPA developed the ASAP Directory to provide easy access to the energy efficiency products and 3 services provided by Buildings Allies. Allies wishing to appear in this directory must submit a completed ASAP form that details their products and services.

Partners and Allies are required to submit an Annual Facility Report for completed survey or upgrade projects.

Partners and Allies interested in receiving an ENERGY STAR Buildings Label are required to use a benchmarking tool. The benchmarking tool scores the energy efficiency performance of the facility applying for the label. If the score meets the criteria ( score of 75 percent or higher), the facility is then required to have the score report certified by a professional engineer ( P. E.) and submit it to EPA.

Partners and Allies that are interested in receiving recognition for their efforts of increasing energy efficiency are required to submit a Partner and Ally of the Year Application.

Endorsers Endorsers are encouraged to promote the ENERGY STAR Buildings program among their constituents and to recognize the relationship between a strong economy and a healthy environment. Endorsers join the program by completing and submitting to EPA a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) that outlines their responsibilities and the responsibilities of EPA.

Commercial Real Estate Partners Commercial Real Estate Partners commit to improve energy performance over five years, where profitable. The energy efficiency upgrades take place in five stages as described for Partners and Allies.

Commercial Real Estate Partners join the ENERGY STAR Buildings program by submitting a Letter of Intent ( LOI). Commercial Real Estate Partners interested in receiving an ENERGY STAR Buildings Label are required to use a benchmarking tool. The benchmarking tool scores the energy efficiency performance of the facility applying for the label. If the score meets the criteria ( score of 75 percent or higher), the facility is then required to have the score report certified by a professional engineer ( P. E.) and submit it to EPA.

Small Business Partners 4 EPA created the ENERGY STAR Small Business program to encourage businesses that have facilities totaling 100,000 square feet or less and that are not in the energy equipment industry to use energy efficient technologies. Small Business Partners agree to upgrade the energy efficiency of lighting, HVAC, and other high energy use systems where profitable. If they are able, Small Business Partners also are asked to share information on their upgrades and the resulting cost savings and environmental benefits.

Small Businesses can sign up for the ENERGY STAR Small Business program in three ways: completing and submitting a brief MOU; completing and submitting a form on the program's Internet website; or by calling the program's hotline and providing the information over the phone. Each of these three sign up methods ask for the same information and describe the responsibilities of Small Business Partners and EPA for the program.

After Small Business Partners complete their upgrades, they can share information on their upgrades and the resulting cost savings and environmental benefits in a number of different ways. First, if they want a completion certificate from EPA, they may submit a Took Action Report, which is a brief, one page form that describes their upgrades and associated cost savings. Additionally, Small Business Partners may also submit a Success Story Report, which provides more detailed information on their upgrades. In completing the Success Story Report, they also may indicate at the bottom of the form that they are interested in nominating their own business for an annual ENERGY STAR Small Business Award. Finally, these Small Business Award winners will be invited to work with EPA to benchmark their buildings and potentially apply for ENERGY STAR Buildings labels.

Other Interested Parties Any interested party, who is not an ENERGY STAR Buildings participant, can apply for an ENERGY STAR Buildings Label. To apply for a label the interested party is required to use a benchmarking tool. The benchmarking tool scores the energy efficiency performance of the facility applying for the label. If the score meets the criteria ( score of 75 percent or higher), the facility is then required to have the score report certified by a professional engineer ( P. E.) and submit it to EPA.

Green Lights The Green Lights program consist of three types of participants: Partners, Allies, and Endorsers. As the current, standalone Green Lights program is being phased out, EPA is not accepting new Green Lights Partners, Allies, or Endorsers. As such, EPA no longer receives Memoranda of Understanding ( MOUs) from Green Lights participants. However, current Partners and Allies must continue to survey and upgrade the lighting for 90 percent of the square 5 footage of their facilities that meet the criteria in their MOU, and upon completion of these upgrades, they must submit a Green Lights Implementation Report. Endorsers are not subject to any other requirements.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION 2( a) Need and Authority for the Collection The Climate Change Action Plan, issued by President Clinton in April 1993, establishes the nation's commitment to returning greenhouse gas emissions to their 1990 levels by the year 2000. EPA's ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs are important part of the overall effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from projected 2000 levels by 5.1 million metric tons of carbon equivalent. Both the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs are voluntary programs aimed at preventing pollution rather than controlling it after its creation. These programs focus on reducing utility generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy.

EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect information from participants in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Programs. Both of these programs need to collect initial information to establish participation in them, monitor progress in completing energy efficiency upgrades, and measuring reductions in energy usage.

ENERGY STAR Buildings EPA needs to collect information from ENERGY STAR Buildings participants. The information collections are listed below.

Partners and Allies EPA needs to collect initial information in the MOU to formally establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. In addition, by signing the MOU, the participants agree to the terms of various information collections specified by EPA.

EPA needs to collect information in the ASAP form to maintain and update information on energy efficiency upgrades and ENERGY STAR Buildings Ally products and services in the ASAP Directory.

EPA needs to collect information in Annual Facility Reports to monitor the progress of an ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner's or Ally's surveys and upgrades, obtain data on the costs and 6 benefits of completed upgrades, tailor support, and provide recognition and information to participants. EPA also needs this information to evaluate overall program results and make program enhancements.

EPA needs to collect the benchmarking tool score report to award ENERGY STAR Buildings labels to Partners and Allies and to maintain information on energy efficiency upgrades made by them.

EPA needs to collect information in the ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner and Ally of the Year Application to provide public recognition to Partners and Allies practicing exemplary energy efficiency that translate into real dollar savings.

Endorsers EPA needs to collect initial information in the MOU to formally establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. In addition, by signing the MOU, the participants agree to the terms of various information collections specified by EPA.

Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA needs to collect initial information in the LOI to formally establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. In addition, by signing LOI, the participants agree to the terms of various information collections specified by EPA.

EPA needs to collect the benchmarking tool score report to award ENERGY STAR Buildings labels to Commercial Real Estate Partners and to maintain information on energy efficiency upgrades made by them.

Small Business Partners EPA needs to collect initial sign up information to establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Small Business program. In addition, by providing the sign up information on an MOU, on the Internet, or over the phone, Small Business Partners agree to upgrade their buildings where profitable and to consider sharing information on them with EPA.

EPA needs to collect information in the Took Action Report to issue completion certificates to Small Business Partners and to maintain information on energy efficiency upgrades made by them. EPA also needs to collect additional information on the Success Story Report to develop success stories for dissemination and to consider individual partners for an annual Small Business Award. EPA also needs additional information from the Small Business Partners to 7 work with them to benchmark their buildings and potentially apply for ENERGY STAR Buildings labels.

Other Interested Parties EPA needs to collect the benchmarking tool score report to award ENERGY STAR Buildings labels to other interested parties.

Green Lights EPA needs to collect information in the Green Lights Implementation Report to evaluate a Green Lights Partner's or Ally's progress and overall program results. The information provided in the Implementation Report also allows EPA to identify the fixture types, lighting controls, maintenance methods, and implementation methods most commonly utilized, and to provide technical and other assistance to Partners and Allies in completing their planned upgrades.

2( b) Practical Utility and Users of the Data EPA uses information collected from ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights program participants for a variety of purposes. These are described below.

ENERGY STAR Buildings The utility of the information that EPA collects from Partners and Allies, Endorsers, Commercial Real Estate Partners, Small Business Partners, and Other Interested Parties is described below.

Partners and Allies EPA uses information submitted in the MOU to officially establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. Facility data from MOUs also are entered into the STAR database that serves as a source of general information and as a mailing list.

EPA uses the information submitted in the ASAP form to develop and maintain the ASAP Directory. EPA will disseminate information on upgrade strategies and energy efficiency purchase decisions through the ASAP Directory. 8 EPA uses information submitted in the Annual Facility Reports to monitor the progress of companies and organizations in improving energy efficiency. This information is aggregated and used to evaluate the overall ENERGY STAR Buildings program and ensure the U. S. is meeting its pollution prevention goals, as outlined in the Climate Change Action Plan. EPA enters report information into the STAR database, which can then be used to calculate the amount of utilitygenerated emissions prevented and to publicize participant and program successes. EPA also may use aggregated data to disseminate information concerning the program.

EPA uses the information submitted in the benchmarking tool score report to keep track of the energy efficiency upgrades made by Commercial Real Estate Partners and to issue ENERGY STAR Buildings labels.

EPA uses the information submitted in the Partner and Ally of the Year Application to provide public recognition to ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies that practice exemplary energy efficiency and have shown creative solutions to enhancing energy efficiency.

EPA will use additional technical information requested from some Partners and Allies to further evaluate the overall results of the program and make adjustments, if necessary. Specifically, EPA will use more detailed information than provided on the Annual Facility Report to ensure that the five stage program works to maximize energy savings at a profit. EPA also will use the information to develop or revise manuals for completing building upgrades, software to calculate savings, case studies, generic specifications for energy efficient technologies, and guidance on indoor air quality issues. Unlike the MOU and Annual Facility Report, EPA's request for additional technical information is not an ENERGY STAR Buildings program requirement, but rather a voluntary information request to improve the program and its technology transfer component.

Endorsers EPA uses information submitted in the MOU to officially establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. Facility data from MOUs also are entered into the STAR database that serves as a source of general information and as a mailing list.

Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA uses information submitted in the LOI to officially establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. Facility data from LOIs also are entered into the STAR database that serves as a source of general information and as a mailing list. 9 EPA uses the information submitted in the benchmarking tool score report to keep track of the energy efficiency upgrades made by Commercial Real Estate Partners and to issue ENERGY STAR Buildings labels.

Small Business Partners EPA uses the sign up information to establish participation in the ENERGY STAR Small Business program. Facility data from the sign up information serves as a source of general information and as a mailing list.

EPA uses the information submitted in the Took Action Report to keep track of the energy efficiency upgrades made by Small Business Partners and to issue completion certificates. EPA uses the information from the Success Story Report to develop success stories and to consider partners for an annual Small Business Award. Finally, EPA uses additional information provided by Small Business Partners to help them benchmark their buildings and potentially apply for an ENERGY STAR Buildings label.

Other Interested Parties EPA uses the information submitted in the benchmarking tool score report to issue ENERGY STAR Buildings labels.

Green Lights EPA uses information submitted in the Green Lights Implementation Report to monitor the progress of companies and organizations in improving energy efficiency. EPA enters report information into the STAR database and reports energy saving results to Green Lights Partners and Allies. EPA also aggregates the data and prepares a progress report.

3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA 3( a) Nonduplication The information to be obtained under this ICR has not been collected by EPA or any other federal agency. In addition, the requested information is based on a particular point in time; therefore, information that is not up to date is not sufficient.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB 10 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA solicited public comments on this ICR through an announcement in the Federal Register on April 19, 1999 ( 64 FR 74, pages 19149 19151). No comments were received on this notice.

3( c) Consultations In preparing the respondent burden estimates for this ICR, EPA consulted with the following individuals:

NAME ORGANIZATION. PHONE NUMBER ENERGY STAR Buildings Ally Lee Tischler Honeywell, Inc. ( 612) 951 2517 ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner Jim Cook Hallmark, Inc. ( 816) 274 4481 Stan Harris Sarasota Memorial Hospital ( 941) 917 1876 Carolyn Banks Staples ( 508) 398 0533 ENERGY STAR Buildings Endorser Ed Hegwood United Service Alliance ( 303) 268 0011 Commercial Real Estate Partner Robert Accomando Arden Realty, Inc. ( 310) 966 2600 Joseph Summers, III Prentiss Properties ( 214) 654 5890 ENERGY STAR Small Business Partner Ed Pollit A OK Auto Body Shop ( 215) 465 4300 Green Lights Partner Frank Rotkiewicz BellSouth Telecommunications ( 205) 823 0538 11 3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies The development of an MOU is a one time information submittal; less frequent collection is not possible. ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies also are requested to submit information on products and services. However, these companies are in no way obligated to submit information; their level of participation in the program is left to their discretion.

EPA requires ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies to prepare and submit an Annual Facility Report until a facility's upgrade projects are completed in order to:

Ensure Partners and Allies conduct the upgrades and achieve goals specified in their MOU;

Monitor annual progress towards meeting the goals of the Climate Change Action Plan;

Ensure five stage upgrade program maximizes energy savings and minimizes equipment costs;

Evaluate the program annually to determine whether program adjustments are required to meet the goals of the Climate Change Action Plan;

Update guidance, software, data bases, case studies, and technology specifications to provide up to date information for Partners and Allies; and

Provide information back to participants.

EPA believes that any reduction in the frequency of this information collection would have a negative impact on program implementation and results, and could adversely affect EPA's ability to evaluate the program. For example, less frequent collection could contribute to a situation where EPA might be unaware that a Partner or Ally has fallen behind schedule on one or more buildings. In addition, a less frequent collection would reduce the flow of information used by EPA to assess program results and provide Partners and Allies with up to date information. This could hamper determinations as to whether program adjustments are necessary or whether additional actions are needed to meet the goals of the Climate Change Action Plan.

Partners and Allies interested in receiving the ENERGY STAR Buildings label are required to submit the benchmarking tool score report. The submission of this report is a one time information collection requirement. It is required to ensure the energy efficiency performance of the applicant meets the requirements of the ENERGY STAR Buildings label ( score of 75 percent or higher); less frequent collection is not possible. 12 ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies are requested to submit a Partner or Ally of the Year Award Application. EPA requires this information to provide public recognition to Partners and Allies. However, companies are not required to submit an Award Application.

Commercial Real Estate Partners The development of an MOU is a one time information submittal; less frequent collection is not possible. Commercial Real Estate Partners interested in receiving the ENERGY STAR Buildings label are required to submit the benchmarking tool score report. The submission of this report is a one time information collection requirement. It is required to ensure the energy efficiency performance of the applicant meets the requirements of the ENERGY STAR Buildings label ( score of 75 percent or higher); less frequent collection is not possible.

Small Business Partners Small Business Partners provide sign up information once; less frequent collection is not possible. Small Business Partners who complete upgrades may submit a Took Action Report. Small Business Partners may also submit a Success Story Report. Small Business Partners that choose to submit these reports, need to provide the requested information once. In addition, partners who receive a Small Business Award are asked to work with EPA to benchmark their buildings and potentially apply for ENERGY STAR Buildings label. Small Business Partners are not obligated to submit the two reports or additional information needed for benchmarking.

Other Interested Parties Any party, who is not an ENERGY STAR Buildings participant, interested in receiving the ENERGY STAR Buildings label is required to submit the benchmarking tool score report. The submission of this report is a one time information collection requirement. It is required to ensure the energy efficiency performance of the applicant meets the requirements of the ENERGY STAR Buildings label ( score of 75 percent or higher); less frequent collection is not possible.

Green Lights Green Lights Partners and Allies must prepare and submit an annual Implementation Report. EPA believes that any reduction in the frequency of this information collection would impede efforts by EPA to evaluate results of the program. 13 3( e) General Guidelines Information collections performed under this clearance will follow all of OMB's General Guidelines regarding federal data collection.

3( f) Confidentiality Participation in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs is voluntary and may be terminated by Partners, Allies, Endorsers or EPA at any time. EPA does not expect that organizations will deem any information collected under the program to be confidential.

3( g) Sensitive Questions No questions of a sensitive nature are asked in the MOU, LOI, ASAP form, Annual Facility Report, benchmarking/ labeling tool, Partner and Ally of the Year Application, Took Action Report, Success Story Report, or the Green Lights Implementation Reports.

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 4( a) Respondents and SIC Codes The following is a list of Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) codes, North American Industrial Classification System ( NAICS) codes, and associated industries that may be affected by information collection requirements covered under this ICR for both the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs.

SIC Industries NAICS 0742 Veterinary Services for Livestock 54194 1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas 211111 1382 Surveying Services ( geophysical surveying ) 54136 1382 Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services ( except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) 213112 1389 Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services ( except geophysical mapping and surveying and aerial geophysical exploration) 213112 1521 General contractors Single Family Houses 23321 1522 General Contractors Residential Building Other than Single Family ( hotel and motel construction) 23332 1531 General contractors Single Family Houses 23321 14 1531 General Contractors Residential Building, Other Than Single Family ( except hotel and motel construction) 23322 1531 Operative Builders ( manufacturing and light industrial building construction) 23331 1531 General Contractors Residential Building Other than Single Family ( hotel and motel construction) 23332 1542 General Contractors Residential Building Other than Single Family ( hotel and motel construction) 23332 1629 Heavy Construction, NEC ( industrial nonbuilding structures construction) 23493 1629 Heavy Construction, NEC ( except industrial nonbuilding structures construction) 23499 1711 Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning 23511 1731 Burglar and Fire Alarm Installation 561621 1731 Electrical Work ( except burglar and fire alarm installation) 23531 1751 Carpentry Work 23551 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work 23561 1799 Painting and Paper Hanging 23521 1799 Glass and Glazing Work 23592 1799 Asbestos Abatement and Lead Paint Removal Contractors 56291 1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC ( except paint and wallpaper stripping, wall paper removal contractors, and tinting glass work) 23599 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing ( poultry processing) 311615 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing ( egg processing) 311999 2023 Dry, Condensed and Evaporated Dairy Products 311514 2026 Fluid Milk 311511 2033 Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies 311421 2047 Dog and Cat Food 311111 2221 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton 31321 2273 Carpets and Rugs 31411 2329 Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( contractors) 315211 2329 Men's and Boys' Clothing, NEC ( men's and boys' other outerwear except contractors) 315228 2329 Men's and Boys' Outerwear, NEC ( athletic uniforms except contractors) 315299 2395 Textile Goods, NEC ( other textile products) 314999 2395 Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats ( contractors) 315211 2395 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts ( contractors) 315212 15 2421 Sawmills and Planing Mills, General ( lumber manufacturing from purchased lumber, softwood cut stock, wood lath, fence pickets, and planing mill products) 321912 2421 Sawmills and Planing Mills, General 321113 2421 Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills ( hardwood flooring) 321918 2421 Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills ( wood stock and turnings) 321999 2431 Millwork ( wood windows and doors) 321911 2431 Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills ( hardwood flooring) 321918 2521 Wood Office Furniture 337211 2522 Office Furniture, Except Wood 337214 2531 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products ( textile motor vehicle trimming) 33636 2621 Pulp Mills ( pulp mills producing paper) 322121 2621 Paper Mills ( newsprint mills) 322122 2711 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing and Printing 51111 2721 Periodicals: Publishing or Publishing and Printing 51112 2731 Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing ( music books) 51223 2731 Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing ( except music books) 51113 2741 Miscellaneous Publishing ( database publishers) 51114 2741 Books: Publishing or Publishing and Printing ( music books) 51223 2741 Miscellaneous Publishing ( except database and sheet music publishing) 511199 2754 Commercial Printing, Gravure 323111 2771 Commercial Printing, Lithographic ( except quick printing) 323110 2771 Commercial Printing, Gravure 323111 2771 Commercial Printing, NEC ( flexographic printing) 323112 2771 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products ( printing and embossing on fabric articles) 323113 2771 Commercial Printing, NEC ( other commercial printing except quick printing) 323119 2771 Greeting Cards ( publishing greeting cards) 511191 2813 Industrial Gases 32512 2821 Plastics Materials, Synthetic and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers 325211 2824 Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic 325222 2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations 325412 2835 Pharmaceutical Preparations 325412 2835 In Vitro and In Vivo Diagnostic Substances ( in vitro diagnostic substances) 325413 16 2836 Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Substance 325414 2841 Soaps and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners 325611 2842 Specialty Cleaning, Polishing, and Sanitary Preparations 325612 2844 Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations ( except toothpaste) 32562 2844 Soaps and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners 325611 2851 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products 32551 2899 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products 32551 2899 Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups ( flavoring extracts) 311942 2899 Industrial Organic Chemicals, NEC ( except aliphatics, carbon bisulfide, ethyl alcohol, and fluorocarbon gases) 325199 2899 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC ( activated carbon and charcoal) 325998 2911 Petroleum Refining 32411 2952 Asphalt Felts and Coatings 324122 3069 Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberized 31332 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber resilient floor coverings) 326192 3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( except rubberized fabric and rubber resilient floor covering) 326299 3081 Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheets 326113 3083 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet and Profile Shapes 32613 3086 Plastics Foam Products ( urethane foam products) 32615 3086 Plastics Foam Products ( polystyrene foam products) 32614 3087 Custom Compounding of Purchased Plastics Resin 325991 3089 Plastics Pipe 326122 3149 Footwear Except Rubber, NEC 316219 3296 Mineral Wool 327993 3316 Cold Rolled Steel Sheet, Strip and Bars 331221 3317 Steel Pipe and Tubes 33121 3353 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil 331315 3357 Aluminum Rolling and Drawing, NEC 331319 3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire ( copper wire drawing) 331422 3357 Rolling, Drawing and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum 331491 3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire ( fiber optic cableinsulating only) 335921 3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire ( communication and energy wire, except fiber optic insulating only) 335929 17 3411 Metal Cans 332431 3423 Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws 332212 3429 Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Pails 332439 3429 Hardware, NEC ( hose nozzles) 332919 3429 Hardware, NEC ( hardware, except hose nozzles, and vacuum and insulated bottles, jugs and chests) 33251 3433 Heating Equipment, Except Electric and Warm Air Furnaces 333414 3444 Sheet Metal Work ( ducts, flumes, flooring, siding, dampers, etc.) 332322 3444 Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Pails 332439 3511 Steam, Gas, and Hydraulic Turbines, and Turbine Generator Set Units 333611 3531 Construction Machinery and Equipment ( railway track maintenance equipment) 33651 3532 Mining Machinery and Equipment, Except Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment 333131 3545 Cutting Tools, Machine Tool Accessories, and Machinists' Precision Measuring Devices ( except precision measuring devices) 333515 3545 Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws 332212 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery) 33322 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( semiconductor machinery manufacturing) 333295 3559 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( except rubber and plastics manufacturing machinery, semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and automotive maintenance equipment) 333298 3564 Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment ( air purification equipment) 333411 3564 Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification Equipment ( fans and blowers) 333412 3564 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers ( except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313 3569 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC ( other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) 333999 3571 Electronic Computers 334111 3572 Computer Storage Devices 334112 3578 Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC 334119 18 3578 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers ( except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313 3579 Public Buildings and Related Furniture ( blackboards) 339942 3579 Wire Springs ( clock and watch springs) 334518 3579 Calculating and Accounting Machinery, Except Electronic Computers ( except point of sales terminals and funds transfer devices) 333313 3585 Air Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment ( motor vehicle air conditioning) 336391 3585 Fabricated Plate Work ( Boiler Shops) ( metal cooling towers) 333415 3589 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3599 Internal Combustion Engines, NEC ( stationary engine radiators) 336399 3599 Abrasive Products ( steel wool with or without soap) 332999 3599 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC ( machine shops) 33271 3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, NEC ( other industrial and commercial machinery and equipment) 333999 3612 Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment ( transformers for arc welders) 335311 3613 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus 335313 3621 Motors and Generators 335312 3625 Relays and Industrial Controls 335314 3629 Electrical Industrial Apparatus, NEC 335999 3641 Electric Lamp Bulbs and Tubes 33511 3643 Current Carrying Wiring Devices 335931 3645 Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures 335121 3646 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures 335122 3648 Lighting Equipment, NEC 335129 3651 Household Audio and Video Equipment 33431 3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks ( reproduction of all other media except video) 334612 3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks ( integrated record companies, except duplication only) 51222 3661 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus ( except telephone transformers and consumer external modems) 33421 19 3661 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus ( telephone transformers) 334416 3661 Electronic Components, NEC ( printed circuit/ electronic assembly manufacturing) 334418 3663 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communication Equipment 33422 3672 Printed Circuit Boards 334412 3674 Semiconductors and Related Devices 334413 3677 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus ( telephone transformers) 334416 3678 Electronic Connectors 334417 3679 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communication Equipment 33422 3679 Electronic Components, NEC ( printed circuit/ electronic assembly manufacturing) 334418 3679 Electronic Components, NEC ( electronic control modules for motor vehicles) 336322 3679 Electronic Components, NEC ( other electronic components) 334419 3691 Storage Batteries 335911 3692 Primary Batteries, Dry and Wet 335912 3699 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3699 Special Industry Machinery, NEC ( automotive maintenance equipment) 333319 3699 Internal Combustion Engines, NEC ( except stationary engine radiators) 333618 3699 Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC 334119 3699 Lighting Equipment, NEC 335129 3699 Electrical Industrial Apparatus, NEC 335999 3714 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies ( kit car and other passenger car bodies) 336211 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories ( gasoline engines and engine parts including rebuilt) 336312 3714 Electronic Components, NEC ( electronic control modules for motor vehicles) 336322 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories ( steering and suspension parts) 33633 3714 Asbestos Products ( asbestos brake linings and pads) 33634 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories ( transmissions and power train parts, including rebuilding) 33635 3714 Internal Combustion Engines, NEC ( stationary engine radiators) 336399 3721 Aircraft 336411 20 3731 Ship Building and Repairing 336611 3822 Automatic Controls for Regulating Residential and Commercial Environments and Appliances 334512 3823 Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control of Process Variables; and Related Products 334513 3825 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus ( telephone transformers) 334416 3825 Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals ( except portable instrument transformers) 334515 3826 Laboratory Analytical Instruments 334516 3829 Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus 339112 3829 Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC ( except medical thermometers) 334519 3841 Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus 339112 3861 Photographic Equipment and Supplies ( except photographic film, paper, plates and chemicals) 333315 3861 Photographic Equipment and Supplies ( photographic films, paper, plates and chemicals) 325992 3951 Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts 339941 3953 Marking Devices 339943 3993 Signs and Advertising Specialties 33995 3996 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC ( rubber resilient floor coverings) 326192 4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( mixed mode) 485111 4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( commuter rail) 485112 4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( bus and motor vehicle) 485113 4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( other than mixed mode, commuter rail, and bus and motor vehicle) 485119 4111 Local and Suburban Transit ( airport transportation service) 485999 4121 Taxicabs 48531 4131 Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation 48521 4212 Solid Waste Collection Without Disposal 562111 4212 Refuse Systems ( solid waste collection) 562112 4212 Refuse Systems ( hazardous waste collection) 562119 4212 Local Trucking without Storage ( general freight) 48411 4212 Local Trucking Without Storage ( household goods moving) 48421 4212 Local Trucking without Storage ( specialized freight) 48422 4213 Trucking, Except Local ( general freight, truckload) 484121 4213 Trucking, Except Local ( general freight, less than truckload) 484122 4213 Local Trucking Without Storage ( household goods moving) 48421 4213 Trucking, Except Local ( specialized freight) 48423 21 4215 Courier Services, Except by Air ( hub and spoke intercity delivery) 49211 4215 Courier Services, Except by Air ( local delivery) 49221 4225 General Warehousing and Storage ( all but self storage miniwarehouse warehousing) 49311 4225 General Warehousing and Storage ( miniwarehouses and selfstorage units) 53113 4311 United States Postal Service 49111 4491 Marine Cargo Handling ( dock and pier operations) 48831 4491 Marine Cargo Handling ( all but dock and pier operations) 48832 4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled ( passenger) 481111 4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled ( freight) 481112 4513 Courier Services, Except by Air ( hub and spoke intercity delivery) 49211 4812 Radiotelephone Communications ( paging carriers) 513321 4812 Radiotelephone Communications ( cellular carriers) 513322 4812 Radio Communications ( paging and cellular resellers) 51333 4813 Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone ( except resellers) 51331 4813 Radio Communications ( paging and cellular resellers) 51333 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations ( networks) 513111 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations ( except networks) 513112 4833 Television Broadcasting Stations 51312 4911 Electric Services ( hydroelectric power generation) 221111 4911 Electric Services ( fossil fuel power generation) 221112 4911 Electric Services ( nuclear electric power generation) 221113 4911 Electric Services ( other electric power generation) 221119 4911 Electric Services ( electric power transmission and control) 221121 4911 Electric Services ( electric power distribution) 221122 4923 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution) 22121 4923 Natural Gas Transmission 48621 4924 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution) 22121 4931 Electric Services ( hydroelectric power generation) 221111 4931 Electric Services ( fossil fuel power generation) 221112 4931 Electric Services ( nuclear electric power generation) 221113 4931 Electric Services ( other electric power generation) 221119 4931 Electric Services ( electric power transmission and control) 221121 4931 Electric Services ( electric power distribution) 221122 4931 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution) 22121 4939 Electric Services ( hydroelectric power generation) 221111 22 4939 Electric Services ( fossil fuel power generation) 221112 4939 Electric Services ( nuclear electric power generation) 221113 4939 Electric Services ( other electric power generation) 221119 4939 Electric Services ( electric power transmission and control) 221121 4939 Electric Services ( electric power distribution) 221122 4939 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution ( distribution) 22121 4953 Solid Waste Collection When Combined with Disposal 562111 4953 Refuse Systems ( solid waste collection) 562112 4953 Sanitary Services, NEC ( remediation services) 56292 4953 Refuse Systems ( hazardous waste collection) 562119 4953 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 562211 4953 Refuse Systems ( hazardous waste treatment and disposal) 562212 4953 Refuse Systems ( solid waste landfills) 562213 4953 Refuse Systems ( solid waste combustors and incinerators) 562219 4959 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services ( airfreight handling at airports, hangar operations, airport terminal services, aircraft storage, airports, and flying fields) 488119 4959 Remediation Services 56291 4959 Malaria Control and Mosquito Eradication 56171 4959 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC ( cesspool cleaning, sewer cleaning and rodding) 562998 5012 Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles 42111 5033 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Materials 42133 5039 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels ( Wholesale) ( sold via retail method) 44419 5039 Construction Materials, NEC ( sold via wholesale method) 42139 5043 Photographic Equipment and Supplies 42141 5045 Computers and Computer Peripherals Equipment and Software ( except computers, equipment, and software sold via retail method) 42143 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software ( sold via retail method) 44312 5063 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels ( Wholesale) ( sold via retail method) 44419 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Construction Materials ( except electrical supplies sold via retail method) 42161 5064 Electrical Appliances, Television and Radio Sets 42162 5065 Electronic Parts and Equipment, NEC 42169 5074 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels ( Wholesale) ( sold via retail method) 44419 23 5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies ( Hydronics) ( except plumbing equipment sold via retail method) 42172 5075 Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment and Supplies 42173 5078 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies 42174 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 42183 5085 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 42183 5085 Industrial Supplies ( except fluid power accessories) 42184 5088 Transportation Equipment and Supplies, Except Motor Vehicles 42186 5093 Scrap and Waste Materials 42193 5112 Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC ( school and church supplies sold via retail method) 45321 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies ( except stationary and office supplies sold via retail method) 42212 5137 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories 42233 5141 Groceries, General Line 42241 5149 Groceries and Related Products, NEC 42249 5153 Grain and Field Beans 42251 5162 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes 42261 5169 Chemicals and Allied Products, NEC 42269 5172 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Except Bulk Stations and Terminals 42272 5199 Advertising, NEC ( except media buying, display advertising, except outdoor; and advertising material distributors) 54189 5199 Nondurable Goods, NEC ( except specialty advertising) 42299 5211 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers ( home center stores) 44411 5211 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels ( Wholesale) ( sold via retail method) 44419 5211 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels ( except construction materials sold via retail method) 42131 5251 Hardware Stores 44413 5311 Department Stores 45211 5331 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores ( except warehouse club and supermarket/ general merchandise combination) 45299 5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores ( warehouse clubs and supermarket/ general merchandise combination) 45291 24 5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores ( except warehouse club and supermarket/ general merchandise combination) 45299 5411 Gasoline Service Station ( gasoline station with convenience store) 44711 5411 Grocery Stores ( except convenience stores and grocery stores with substantial general merchandise) 44511 5411 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores ( warehouse clubs and supermarket/ general merchandise combination) 45291 5411 Grocery Stores ( convenience stores without gas) 44512 5461 Eating Places ( cafeterias) 722213 5461 Retail Bakeries ( bread, cake and related products baked and sold on premise) 311811 5461 Retail Bakeries ( selling only) 445291 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers ( New and Used) 44111 5621 Women's Clothing Stores 44812 5651 Family Clothing Stores 44814 5712 Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered 337122 5712 Wood Kitchen Cabinets 33711 5712 Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered 337121 5712 Furniture ( Wholesale) ( sold via the retail method) 44211 5719 Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores ( drapery and curtain stores) 442291 5719 Miscellaneous Homefurnishings Stores ( except pottery and crafts made and sold on site and frame shops, and window furnishings) 442299 5734 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software ( sold via retail method) 44312 5812 Full Service Restaurants 72211 5812 Miscellaneous Food Stores ( coffee shops making and serving food and beverages for immediate consumption) 722212 5812 Eating Places ( cafeterias) 722213 5812 Food Service Contractors 72231 5812 Eating Places ( food service contractors) 72232 5812 Dinner Theaters 71111 5912 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores 44611 5921 Liquor Stores 44531 5932 Used Merchandise Stores ( pawnshops) 522298 5932 Used Merchandise Stores ( except pawn shops) 45331 25 5941 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC ( bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) 45111 5942 Book Stores 451211 5943 Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC ( school and church supplies sold via retail method) 45321 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores 45112 5949 Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores ( upholstery materials) 45113 5961 Catalog and Mail Order Houses 45411 5963 Eating Places ( caterers) 72233 5963 Meat and Fish ( Seafood) Markets, Including Freezer Provisioners ( freezer provisioners) 45439 5984 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals ( LP gas sold to final consumer) 454312 5992 Florists 45311 5999 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies ( beauty and barber supplies sold via retail method) 44612 5999 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies ( sold via retail method) 446199 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC ( pet and pet supplies) 45391 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC ( art dealer) 45392 5999 Household Appliance Stores 443111 5999 Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores ( except auto radios) 443112 5999 Miscellaneous Retailer, NEC ( rough gems) 44831 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC ( except art, pet and pet supplies, hearing aids, artificial limbs, cosmetics, telephones, typewriters, personal appliances and rough gems) 453998 6021 National Commercial Banks ( banking) 52211 6021 National Commercial Banks ( credit card issuing) 52221 6021 National Commercial Banks ( trust services) 523991 6022 National Commercial Banks ( banking) 52211 6022 National Commercial Banks ( credit card issuing) 52221 6022 State Commercial Banks ( private and industrial banking) 52219 6022 National Commercial Banks ( trust services) 523991 6035 Savings Institutions, Federally Chartered 52212 6061 Credit Unions, Federally Chartered 52213 6062 Credit Unions, Federally Chartered 52213 6111 Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks ( international trade financing) 522293 26 6153 Personal Credit Institutions ( installment sales finance) 52222 6159 Personal Credit Institutions ( installment sales finance) 52222 6159 Finance Leasing and Operating Leasing Combined 532 6159 Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks ( international trade financing) 522293 6159 Used Merchandise Stores ( pawnshops) 522298 6211 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies ( securities dealers and underwriters) 52311 6211 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies ( security brokers) 52312 6211 Securities Brokers, Dealers and Flotation Companies ( except securities and commodity dealers) 52391 6211 Functions Related to Depository Banking, NEC ( deposit brokers) 523999 6282 Investment Advice ( portfolio managers) 52392 6282 Investment Advice ( except portfolio managers) 52393 6311 Life Insurance ( life insurers direct) 524113 6311 Life Insurance ( reinsurers) 52413 6324 Hospital and Medical Service Plans ( health and medical insurers direct) 524114 6324 Accident and Health Insurance ( self insurers) 52519 6324 Life Insurance ( reinsurers) 52413 6331 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance ( fire, marine, and casualty insurers direct) 524126 6331 Accident and Health Insurance ( self insurers) 52519 6331 Life Insurance ( reinsurers) 52413 6371 Investment Advice ( portfolio managers) 52392 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( administrators) 524292 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( pension funds) 52511 6371 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( health and welfare funds) 52512 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service ( insurance agents and brokers) 52421 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service ( insurance claims adjusters) 524291 6411 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds ( administrators) 524292 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service ( except processors, agents and brokers, and claims adjusters) 524298 6512 Stadium and Arena Owners 71131 6512 Operators of Nonresidential Buildings ( other except stadium and arena owners) 53112 27 6513 Operators of Apartment Buildings 53111 6531 Real Estate Agents Managers ( agents and brokers) 53121 6531 Political Organizations 81399 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers ( managers residential, real estate) 531311 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers ( managers nonresidential, real estate) 531312 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers ( appraisers) 53132 6531 Funeral Services and Crematories ( funeral homes and services) 81222 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers ( except real estate managers, condominium management, cemetery management, agents and brokers, and appraisers) 53139 6552 Land Subdividers and Developers, Except Cemeteries 23311 6719 Offices of Holding Companies, NEC 551112 6732 Education, Religious, and Charitable Trusts 813211 6798 Real Estate Investment Trusts 52593 7011 Hotels and Motels, except Casino Hotels 72111 7011 Organization Hotels and Lodging Houses, on Membership Basis ( hotels) 72112 7011 Bed and Breakfast Inns 721191 7011 Hotels and Motels ( bed and breakfast inns) 721199 7032 Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds 721214 7218 Laundry and Garment Services, NEC, ( diaper service) 812332 7231 Barber Shops ( except barber colleges) 812112 7231 Beauty Shops ( except beauty and cosmetology schools and manicure and pedicure salons) 812113 7231 Beauty and Cosmetology Schools 611511 7322 Business Services, NEC ( business service centers, except private mail centers and mail box rental) 56144 7322 Adjustment Bureaus 561491 7331 Direct Mail Advertising Services 54186 7349 Disinfecting and Pest Control Services ( exterminating and pest control) 56172 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC ( appliances, TV, VCR, and electronic equipment rental) 53221 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC 561491 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC ( general rental centers) 53231 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC ( except transportation equipment, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics, appliances and home and garden equipment) 532299 28 7359 Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing ( without operators) 532412 7359 Water Transportation Services, NEC ( boat and ship rental, commercial) 532411 7359 Portable Toilet Rental 562991 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing ( office machine rental and leasing) 53242 7359 Medical Equipment Rental and Leasing ( medical machinery and equipment) 53249 7371 Computer Programming Services 541511 7372 Prepackaged Software ( software publishing) 51121 7372 Prepackaged Software ( reproduction of software) 334611 7373 Computer Integrated Systems Design 541512 7374 Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services 51421 7375 Information Retrieval Services 514191 7378 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software ( sold via retail method) 44312 7378 Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC ( consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) 811212 7379 Computer Integrated Systems Design 541512 7379 Business Services, NEC ( audio taping services) 51229 7379 Computer Related Services, NEC ( except computer systems consultants) 541519 7379 Business Services, NEC ( process services, patent agents, notaries public, paralegal services ) 541199 7379 Automobile Parking 81299 7379 Business Services, NEC ( map making services) 54137 7379 Business Services, NEC ( interior design) 54141 7379 Business Services, NEC ( industrial design) 54142 7379 Business Services, NEC ( drafting service) 54134 7379 Business Services, NEC ( fashion, furniture, and other design services) 54149 7389 Business Services, NEC ( recording studios) 51224 7521 Photofinishing Laboratories ( one hour) 81293 7539 Automotive Transmission Repair Shops 811118 7623 Household Appliance Stores 443111 7623 Commercial Refrigerator Equipment Repair 81131 7623 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC ( lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) 811412 29 7641 Repairs Shops and Related Services, NEC ( gas appliance repair service, sewing machine repair, stove repair shops, and other non electrical appliance) 81142 7694 Repair 81131 7694 Motors and Generators 335312 7699 Electrical Work ( burglar and fire alarm installation) 561622 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services ( leather goods repair shops, luggage repair shops, pocketbook repair shops) 81149 7699 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair 81143 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC ( lawnmower repair shops, sharpening and repairing knives, saws and tools) 811412 7699 Lawnmower Repair Shops, Sharpening and Repairing Knives, Saws and Tools 811411 7699 Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC ( telephone set repair) 811219 7699 Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, NEC ( consumer equipment except computer, TV, stereo, VCR, and radio) 811212 7699 Livestock Services, Except Veterinary ( except custom slaughtering) 11521 7699 Other Non Automotive Transportation Equipment and Industrial Machinery and Equipment 81131 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC ( bicycle sales locations providing supporting repair services as major source of receipts) 45111 7699 Water Transportation Services, NEC ( all but lighthouse operations, piloting vessels in and out of harbors, boat and ship rental, and marine salvage) 48839 7699 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning 56179 7699 Cesspool Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning and Rodding 562991 7812 Motion Picture and Video Tape Production 51211 7841 Video Tape Rental 53223 7929 Theatrical Producers ( Except Motion Pictures) and Miscellaneous Theatrical Services ( ballet and dance companies) 71113 7929 Actors and Actresses 71151 7929 Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups ( musical groups and artists and orchestras) 71119 7941 Professional Sports Clubs 711211 7941 Sports Agents 71141 7941 Professional Sports Clubs and Promoters ( stadium operators) 71132 7941 Stadium Operators 71131 7941 Racing, Including Track Operations ( track operations) 711219 30 7996 Amusement Parks 71311 7997 Golf Clubs 71391 7997 Marinas 71394 7997 Bowling Centers 71399 7999 Business Services, NEC ( convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) 561599 7999 Air Transportation, Non Scheduled ( sightseeing planes) 48799 7999 Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Entertainment Groups ( musical groups and artists and orchestras) 71119 7999 Racing, Including Track Operations ( track operations) 711219 7999 Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs ( golf clubs) 71392 8011 Kidney Dialysis Centers 621493 8031 Offices of Doctors of Osteopathy, Except Mental Health 621111 8051 Continuing Care Retirement Communities 623311 8052 All Other Skilled Nursing Care Facilities 623311 8052 Mental Retardation Facilities 62321 8052 Other Intermediate Care Facilities 62311 8059 Continuing Care Retirement Communities 623311 8059 Other Nursing and Personal Care Facilities 62311 8062 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 62211 8063 Psychiatric Hospitals 62221 8069 Children's Hospitals 62211 8082 Home Health Care Services 62161 8093 Family Planning Centers 62141 8099 Blood and Organ Banks 621991 8111 Legal Services 54111 8211 Elementary and Secondary Schools 61111 8221 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 61131 8222 Junior Colleges and Technical Institutes 61121 8231 Libraries 51412 8244 Business and Secretarial Schools 61141 8299 Barber Shops ( barber colleges) 611512 8322 Child and Youth Services 62411 8322 Community Food Services 62421 8322 Individual and Family Social Services ( temporary shelter) 624229 8322 Individual and Family Social Services ( housing services except temporary shelter) 62423 8322 Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations ( youth development organizations) 62412 8322 Temporary Shelter 624221 31 8322 Correctional Institutions 92215 8322 Individual and Family Social Services ( services for the elderly and disabled) 62419 8331 Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Services 62431 8351 Child Day Care Services 62441 8399 Educational, Religious, and Charitable Trust 813212 8399 Social Services, NEC ( voluntary health organizations) 813219 8399 Human Rights Organizations 813311 8399 Social Services, NEC ( human rights organizations and ) 813312 8399 Membership Organizations, NEC ( humane societies) 813319 8412 Museums 71211 8412 Museums and Art Galleries ( except historic and heritage sites) 71212 8422 Museums and Art Galleries ( historic and heritage sites) 71213 8422 Arboreta and Botanical and Zoological Gardens ( except nature parks and reserves) 71219 8611 Business Associations 81391 8621 Membership Organizations, NEC ( farm business organizations) 81392 8631 Professional Membership Organizations 81393 8641 Civic and Social Associations 81341 8641 Political Organizations 81399 8641 Executive and Legislative Office, Combined 92115 8641 Youth Development Organizations 62411 8651 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations 81394 8661 Religious Organizations 81311 8699 Farm Granges 81341 8699 Farm Business Organizations 81391 8699 Humane Societies 813312 8699 Business Services, NEC ( convention and visitors bureaus, tourist information bureaus) 561599 8699 Political Organizations 81399 8711 Engineering Services 54133 8712 Architectural Services 54131 8721 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services ( auditing accountants) 541211 8721 Services Allied to Motion Picture Production ( talent payment services) 541214 8721 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services ( other accounting services) 541219 32 8731 Commercial Physical and Biological Research ( physical and engineering sciences) 54171 8731 Commercial Physical and Biological Research ( life sciences) 54172 8732 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research ( social sciences and humanities) 54173 8732 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research ( market research and opinion research) 54191 8733 Commercial Physical and Biological Research ( physical and engineering sciences) 54171 8733 Commercial Physical and Biological Research ( life sciences) 54172 8733 Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research ( social sciences and humanities) 54173 8741 Management Services ( except construction management) 56111 8742 Management Consulting Services ( administrative management and general management consulting) 541611 8742 Management Consulting Services ( human resources and personnel management consulting) 541612 8742 Management Consulting Services ( marketing consulting) 541613 8742 Management Consulting Services ( manufacturing management, physical distribution, and site location consulting) 541614 8743 Public Relations Services 54182 8748 Educational Test Development and Evaluation Services, Educational Testing, and Educational Consulting 61171 8748 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo ( freight rate auditors and tariff consulting) 541618 8748 Landscape Counseling and Planning ( horticulture consulting) 54169 9111 Executive Offices 92111 9121 Legislative Bodies 92112 9131 Public Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy 92114 9199 Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations ( pt) ( Indian Tribal Councils) 92119 9223 Legal Counsel and Prosecution 92214 9411 Administration of Educational Programs 92311 9431 Administration of Public Health Programs 92312 9451 Administration of Social, Human Resource and Income Maintenance Programs 92314 9511 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management 92411 9512 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management 92412 9531 Administration of Housing Programs 92511 9532 Administration of Housing Programs 92512 33 9611 Administration of General Economic Programs 92611 9621 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services ( private air traffic control) 488111 9621 Administration of General Economic Programs 92612 9631 Regulations and Administration of Transportation Programs ( except air traffic control) 92613 9711 National Security 92811 9721 International Affairs 92812 4( b) Information Requested ENERGY STAR Buildings The ENERGY STAR Buildings program consists of four participant groups: Partners and Allies, Endorsers, Commercial Real Estate Partners, and Small Business Partners. Partners and Allies, Commercial Real Estate Partners, and Small Business Partners work with EPA to implement profitable energy efficiency strategies. Endorsers work with EPA to promote the program's goal of using energy efficient technologies among their organization's constituents.

In addition to these ENERGY STAR Buildings participant groups, any other interested party can help EPA promote energy efficient technologies by evaluating the efficiency of their individual buildings through the labeling program. While these parties do not join an ENERGY STAR Buildings program, they can benchmark individual buildings and apply for ENERGY STAR Buildings labels just as any other program participant can. If they can demonstrate that an individual building meets the labeling criteria, they will receive an ENERGY STAR Buildings plaque that they can display on the building.

The information collections associated with each of the four participant groups and these other interested parties are described separately below.

Partners and Allies The ENERGY STAR Buildings program requires participating Partners and Allies to provide information in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU). Allies also are asked if they would like to have their names and business activities listed in the ENERGY STAR Building's Ally 34 Services and Products ( ASAP) Directory. Allies must provide supplemental information to be listed in the ASAP Directory. Partners and Allies must also provide information by submitting an Annual Facility Report. Additionally, Partners and Allies that meet or exceed EPA performance criteria for energy efficiency may apply for the ENERGY STAR label or plaque. Partners and Allies are also encouraged to submit an application for the Partner and Ally of the Year Award.

Memorandum of Understanding ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies are required to complete and submit to EPA a signed MOU that describes the terms of participation in the program as well as provides information about the participant to EPA. The data items for the Partner and Ally MOUs are very similar and are discussed together below.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Information on preparer of MOU ° Information on company's CEO ° Information on ENERGY STAR Buildings Strategic Energy Director ° Information on ENERGY STAR Buildings Communications Director ° SIC Code ° Information on ENERGY STAR Buildings main contact person ° Information on participating company ( square footage, type of company, organizational structure) ° Information on how participant heard about ENERGY STAR Buildings ° Information on additional contact persons ( optional)

Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required by Partners and Allies pertaining to the MOUs.

( ii) Respondent activities ° Review the instructions of the MOU ° Complete and review the information requested by the MOU ° Submit the MOU ° Prepare and submit a camera ready version of participating organization's logo 35 Ally Services and Products ( ASAP) Directory ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies may also be eligible for listing in the ASAP Directory, although participation is optional. In order to be listed in the ASAP Directory, the following items are required.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Application for the ENERGY STAR Buildings Label ° Information on the types of products ° Information on the types of services Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required for the ASAP Directory.

( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the ASAP form ° Complete and review the collection of information required on the Services and Products form ° Submit the ASAP form Annual Facility Report Partners and Allies must complete and submit an Annual Facility Report to EPA summarizing the status of their ENERGY STAR Buildings survey and upgrades. Annual Facility Reports for both Partners and Allies require the following reporting and recordkeeping data items and can be submitted in hard copy or electronically.

( i) Data items Reporting Items ° Ally or Partner name ° Facility name ° Facility address 36 ° Facility square footage ° Facility type ° Additional facility information ° Upgrade costs ° Current annual energy use and costs ° Baseline annual energy use and costs ° Stages of project completion ° Changes of current data relative to baseline data ° Information on preparer of Annual Facility Report Recordkeeping Items ° Upgrade costs ° Electricity costs ° Electricity usage ° Project initiation and completion records ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the Annual Facility Report ° Survey eligible facilities and gather data ° Complete and review the information required on the Annual Facility Report ° Submit the Annual Facility Report Benchmarking/ Labeling The ENERGY STAR Buildings program offers Partners and Allies the opportunity to display an ENERGY STAR Buildings plaque on their buildings if they meet certain energy efficiency criteria defined by EPA. Application for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label is submitted through EPA's benchmarking tool.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Basic building data ( name, address, year constructed) ° Building space use data ( primary and secondary space information) ° Building meter data ° Office space information ( square footage, occupancy, number of PC's) 37 ° Computer data center space information ( square footage, usage) ° Parking garage space information ° Monthly electric utility billing information ° Energy use information Recordkeeping Items ° Office space information ° Computer data center space information ° Parking garage space information ° Electricity costs ° Electricity usage ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the benchmarking tool ° Collect building data ° Enter the data into the benchmarking software program and print score report ° Contract a P. E. to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the score report ° Submit the score report ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner and Ally of the Year Application ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies interested in receiving recognition may complete the voluntary Partner and Ally of the Year Application.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Name of the organization ° Information on the primary contact person ° Information on the Communications Contact ° Information on award category ° Information on building and lighting upgrades ° Information on communications and outreach efforts ° Information on other special endeavors 38 ° Information on efforts to recruit new participants ° Information on upgrade support provided to ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights participants ° Confirmation of whether or not the Partner would like communications samples forwarded to the Best Promotions award committee ° Confirmation of whether or not the Partner would like to receive information on the 1999 Climate Protection Awards Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required by Partners pertaining to the MOU.

( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the eligibility requirements and instructions of the application ° Gather data ° Complete and review the information and narrative descriptions required on the application ° Submit the application ° Submit original examples of communications materials Endorsers The ENERGY STAR Buildings program requires participating Endorsers to provide information in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU).

Memorandum of Understanding ENERGY STAR Buildings Endorsers are required to complete and submit to EPA a signed MOU that describes the terms of participation in the program as well as provides information about the participant to EPA.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Overview of Endorser's organization ° Information on preparer of MOU ° Information on President 39 ° Information on Executive Director ° Information on annual meetings contact person ° Information on conferences supported by organization ° Information on publications contact person ° Information on organization's publications ° Information on membership Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required by Endorsers pertaining to the MOUs.

( ii) Respondent activities ° Review the instructions of the MOU ° Complete and review the information requested by the MOU ° Submit the MOU Commercial Real Estate Partners The ENERGY STAR Buildings program requires Commercial Real Estate Partners to submit information in the form of a letter of intent rather than a MOU. Additionally, Commercial Real Estate Partners that meet or exceed EPA performance criteria for energy efficiency may apply for the ENERGY STAR label or plaque.

Letter of Intent Commercial Real Estate Partners are required to complete and submit to EPA a signed LOI that describes the terms of participation in the program as well as provides information about the participant to EPA.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Information on company ° Information on square footage owned and managed by company ° Information on facility/ building ( address, facility type, square footage, managed or owned) 40 ° Signature of preparer of letter of intent Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required by Commercial Real Estate Partner pertaining to the letter of intent.

( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the sample letter of intent ° Prepare the letter of intent ° Submit the letter of intent Benchmarking/ Labeling Commercial Real Estate Partners are required to benchmark energy performance using the benchmarking tool. The ENERGY STAR Buildings program also offers Commercial Real Estate Partners the opportunity to display an ENERGY STAR Buildings plaque on their buildings if they meet certain energy efficiency criteria defined by EPA. Application for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label is submitted through EPA's benchmarking tool.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Basic building data ( name, address, year constructed) ° Building space use data ( primary and secondary space information) ° Building meter data ° Office space information ( square footage, occupancy, number of PC's) ° Computer data center space information ( square footage, usage) ° Parking garage space information ° Monthly electric utility billing information ° Energy use information Recordkeeping Items ° Office space information ° Computer data center space information ° Parking garage space information ° Electricity costs 41 ° Electricity usage ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the benchmarking tool ° Collect building data ° Enter the data into the benchmarking software program and print score report ° Contract a P. E. to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the score report ° Submit the score report Small Business Partners The ENERGY STAR Small Business Program requires participating Small Business Partners to provide company information during sign up. Small Business Partners are also requested to submit a Took Action Report if they would like to receive a " completion certification" from EPA. Small Business Partners may also submit a Success Story Report if they would like to be written up as a success story. Additionally, Small Business Partners can indicate on the Success Story Report if they would like to be considered for a Small Business Award. EPA will invite Small Business Award winners to benchmark and label and will provide significant assistance with the process.

Sign Up Small Businesses can sign up for the ENERGY STAR Small Business program in three ways: completing and submitting a brief MOU; completing and submitting a form on the program's Internet website; or by calling the program's hotline and providing the information over the phone. Each of these three sign up methods ask for the same information and describe the responsibilities of Small Business Partners and EPA for the program.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Name of Partner ° Signature ° Title of Partner 42 ° Information on company ( name, type of business, address, e mail, web address, phone, fax) ° Approximate square footage of company ° Number of employees in company Recordkeeping Items There are no recordkeeping data items required by Small Businesses pertaining to the MOUs.

( ii) Respondent activities ° Review sign up instructions ° Gather sign up information ° Provide sign up information Took Action Report ENERGY STAR Small Business Partners who are interested in receiving a " completion certification" are required to submit a Took Action Report.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Name of Partner ° Information on business ( name, address, phone) ° Information on action taken ° Confirmation of whether the business space is rented or owned ° Information on if and when planned upgrades were completed ° Square footage upgraded ° Information on annual savings ° Comments ( optional) ° Confirmation of whether or not the Partner would like to be sent a completion certificate and the public recognition information pack ° Confirmation of whether or not the Partner would like to be considered for a case study about his or her upgrade Recordkeeping Items 43 ° Total dollar savings ° Electric savings ° Gas savings ° Oil savings ° Project completion records ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the form ° Gather data ° Complete and review the information required on the form ° Submit the form Success Story Report Small Business Partners who are interested in being considered for write up as a " success story" published online are encouraged to submit a Success Story Report. While the data items on the Success Story Report are similar to that on the Took Action Report, the information that will be provided is more specific. In completing the Success Story Report, Small Business Partners may also indicate at the bottom of the form that they are interested in nominating their own business for an annual ENERGY STAR Small Business Award.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Name of Partner ° Information on business ( name, address, phone) ° Information on action taken ° Confirmation of whether the business space is rented or owned ° Information on if and when planned upgrades were completed ° Square footage upgraded ° Information on annual savings ° Information on how the business has benefited from upgrades ° Information on obstacles and successes met along the way ° Information on lessons learned and recommendations for other small businesses ° Comments ( optional) ° Confirmation of whether or not the Partner would like to be considered for a Small Business Award 44 Recordkeeping Items ° Total dollar savings ° Electric savings ° Gas savings ° Oil savings ° Project completion records ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the form ° Gather data ° Complete and review the information required on the form ° Submit the form Benchmarking/ Labeling EPA will invite Small Business Award winners to use the benchmarking tool and submit an application for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label. EPA will provide significant assistance to Small Business Award winners with the benchmarking and labeling process. Specifically, EPA will provide assistance in collecting data, entering data into the benchmarking tool, and contracting a P. E. to conduct an inspection. Listed below are the data items required for benchmarking/ labeling. However, information on most of these items will already have been collected in the Took Action Report and the Success Story Report.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Basic building data ( name, address, year constructed) ° Building space use data ( primary and secondary space information) ° Building meter data ° Office space information ( square footage, occupancy, number of PC's) ° Computer data center space information ( square footage, usage) ° Parking garage space information 45 ° Monthly electric utility billing information ° Energy use information Recordkeeping Items ° Office space information ° Computer data center space information ° Parking garage space information ° Electricity costs ° Electricity usage ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the benchmarking tool ° Collect building data ° Submit the score report Other Interested Parties The ENERGY STAR Buildings program offers other interested parties the opportunity to display an ENERGY STAR Buildings plaque on their buildings if they meet certain energy efficiency criteria defined by EPA.

Benchmarking/ Labeling Application for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label is submitted through EPA's benchmarking tool.

( I) Data Items Reporting Items ° Basic building data ( name, address, year constructed) ° Building space use data ( primary and secondary space information) ° Building meter data ° Office space information ( square footage, occupancy, number of PC's) ° Computer data center space information ( square footage, usage) ° Parking garage space information ° Monthly electric utility billing information 46 ° Energy use information Recordkeeping Items ° Office space information ° Computer data center space information ° Parking garage space information ° Electricity costs ° Electricity usage ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the benchmarking tool ° Collect building data ° Enter the data into the benchmarking software program and print score report ° Contract a P. E. to conduct a facility inspection and notarize the score report ° Submit the score report Green Lights As the current, standalone Green Lights program is being phased out, EPA is not accepting new Green Lights Partners, Allies, or Endorsers. As such, EPA no longer receives Memoranda of Understanding ( MOUs) from Green Lights participants. However, current Partners and Allies must continue to survey and upgrade the lighting for 90 percent of the square footage of their facilities that meet the criteria in their MOU, and upon completion of these upgrades, they must submit a Green Lights Implementation Report. Endorsers are not subject to any other requirements.

Implementation Report Green Lights Partners and Allies are required to submit an annual Implementation Report in the form of a postcard.

( i) Data Items Reporting Items ° Name of Organization 47 ° Facility specific Information ° Project specific Information ° Signature ° Name of preparer of Implementation Report ° Web Site Information Recordkeeping Items ° Upgrade costs ° Electricity costs ° Electricity usage ° Project initiation and completion records ( ii) Respondent Activities ° Review the instructions of the Implementation Report ° Survey eligible facilities and gather data ° Complete and review the information required on the Implementation Report ° Submit the Implementation Report 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED   AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5( a) Agency Activities ENERGY STAR Buildings The ENERGY STAR Buildings program requires EPA to perform activities associated with the MOU, ASAP Directory, Annual Facility Report, Benchmarking/ labeling, Partner and Ally of the Year Application, Letter of Intent, Took Action Report, and Success Story Report.

Partners and Allies EPA performs activities associated with the MOU, ASAP Directory, Annual Facility Report, Benchmarking/ labeling, and Partner and Ally of the Year Application for Partners and Allies.

Memorandum of Understanding EPA must perform the following activities related to the MOU for Partners and Allies: 48 ° Develop the MOU ° Disseminate the MOU ° Review the completed MOU ° Enter the information contained in the MOU into the STAR database ° Develop and send a confirmation letter Ally Services and Products ( ASAP) Directory EPA must perform the following activities related to the ASAP Directory for Allies:

° Develop the services and products reporting form ° Disseminate the services and products reporting form ° Review the completed products and services form ° Develop and maintain the ASAP Directory Website ° Enter the information contained in the services and products reporting form into the ASAP Website database Annual Facility Report EPA must perform the following activities related to the Annual Facility Report:

° Develop the Annual Facility Report ° Disseminate the Annual Facility Report ° Review the completed Annual Facility Report to ensure completeness and accuracy ° Enter the information provided on the Annual Facility Report into the STAR database ° Develop case studies documenting Partners and Allies' success based on data provided in the Annual Facility Report ° Provide recognition and reproducible and educational materials on energy reductions based on data provided in the Annual Facility Report Benchmarking/ Labeling EPA must perform the following activities related to the benchmarking/ labeling process:

° Develop the benchmarking tool used to determine if a company applying for label meets the required energy efficiency score ° Disseminate the benchmarking tool to all interested parties ° Review the submitted labeling application 49 ° Send a letter of denial or acceptance ( and plaque mold if accepted) for ENERGY STAR Buildings label ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner and Ally of the Year Awards Application EPA must perform the following activities related to the Partner and Ally of the Year Awards Application:

° Develop the awards criteria ° Disseminate the application ° Review the submitted awards application ° Send a letter of award or loss Endorsers EPA performs activities associated with the MOU for Endorsers.

Memorandum of Understanding EPA must perform the following activities related to the MOU for Endorsers:

° Develop the MOU ° Disseminate the MOU ° Review the completed MOU ° Enter the information contained in the MOU into the STAR database ° Develop and send a confirmation letter Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA performs activities associated with the Letter of Intent and Benchmarking/ labeling for Commercial Real Estate Partners.

Letter of Intent EPA must perform the following activities related to the letter of intent for Commercial Real Estate Partners:

° Develop a sample letter of intent 50 ° Disseminate the letter of intent ° Review the completed letter of intent ° Enter the information contained in the letter of intent into the STAR database ° Develop and send a confirmation letter Benchmarking/ Labeling EPA must perform the following activities related to the benchmarking/ labeling process for Commercial Real Estate Partners:

° Disseminate the benchmarking tool to all interested parties ° Review the submitted labeling application ° Send a letter of denial or acceptance ( and plaque mold if accepted) for ENERGY STAR Buildings label Small Business Partners EPA performs activities associated with Sign Up, Took Action Report, Success Story Report, and Benchmarking/ labeling for Small Business Partners.

Sign Up EPA must perform the following activities related to sign up for Small Business Partners:

° Develop the sign up form ° Disseminate the sign up form ° Review completed sign up information ° Develop and send a confirmation letter Took Action Report EPA must perform the following activities related to the Took Action Report:

° Develop the Took Action form ° Disseminate the Took Action form ° Review the completed Took Action form ° Develop and send a completion certificate Success Story Report 51 EPA must perform the following activities related to the Success Story Report:

° Develop the Success Story form ° Disseminate the Success Story form ° Review the completed Success Story form ° Send a letter of award or loss ( to those Small Business Partners who would like to be considered for a Small Business Award)

Benchmarking/ Labeling EPA will provide significant assistance to Small Business Award winners with benchmarking and labeling. EPA will perform the following activities:

° Disseminate the benchmarking tool to all interested parties ° Assist in collecting building data ° Enter the data into the benchmarking software program and print report ° Contract a P. E. to conduct facility inspection and notarize report ° Review the submitted labeling application ° Send a letter of denial or acceptance ( and plaque mold if accepted) for ENERGY STAR Buildings label Other Interested Parties EPA performs activities associated with benchmarking/ labeling for other interested parties.

Benchmarking/ Labeling EPA must perform the following activities related to the benchmarking/ labeling process for other interested parties:

° Disseminate the benchmarking tool to all interested parties ° Review the submitted labeling application ° Send a letter of denial or acceptance ( and plaque mold if accepted) for ENERGY STAR Buildings label 52 Green Lights The Green Lights program requires EPA to perform the following activities associated with the implementation report:

° Develop the implementation report ° Disseminate the implementation report ° Review the completed implementation report to ensure completeness and accuracy ° Enter the information provided on the implementation report into the STAR database 5( b) Collection Methodology and Management In collecting and analyzing the information associated with this ICR, EPA will use a telephone system, 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 efficiency.

EPA plans to review the efficiency of implementing a Portal module to facilitate the transfer of information ( such as reporting forms) between EPA and potential ENERGY STAR Buildings participants. The Portal would allow companies to track their utility costs and energy use over time, both on an individual facility level as well as in aggregate.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility EPA expects that small entities will participate in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, by joining the ENERGY STAR Small Business program. Additionally, EPA expects that some of the participants in the Green Lights program may be small entities. EPA has designed its report forms to minimize respondent burden while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. In addition, the initial agreement to participate in the programs is voluntary.

5( d) Collection Schedule ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies EPA collects initial information in the MOU, which is completed and submitted by every Partner and Ally in the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. EPA requests Allies to submit the ASAP form with the MOU. EPA also requires ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies to 53 submit information in an Annual Facility Report for each completed survey or upgrade project. EPA expects to collect information through the benchmarking tool from Partners and Allies that are interested in applying for an ENERGY STAR Buildings label as the information is submitted. Partners and Allies interested in receiving recognition for their energy efficiency upgrades are required to submit a Partner and Ally of the Year Application.

Endorsers EPA collects initial information in the MOU, which is completed and submitted by every Endorser of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA collects initial information in the LOI, which is completed and submitted by every Commercial Real Estate Partner. EPA expects to collect information through the benchmarking tool from Commercial Real Estate Partners that are interested in applying for an ENERGY STAR Buildings label as the information is submitted.

Small Business Partners EPA collects initial information in the MOU, which is completed and submitted by every participant in the ENERGY STAR Small Business program. EPA requests Small Business Partners to submit a Took Action Report upon completing their upgrades. In addition, Small Business Partners interested in receiving recognition for their energy efficiency upgrades are encouraged to submit a Success Story Report and indicate that they would like to be considered for the Small Business Awards. Small Business Award winners will be asked to benchmark and apply for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label with assistance from EPA. The benchmarking and labeling information will be collected through the benchmarking tool.

Other Interested Parties EPA expects to collect information through the benchmarking tool from other parties that are interested in applying for an ENERGY STAR Buildings label as the information is submitted.

Green Lights 54 The only information submitted for the Green Lights program is reported in the form of the implementation postcard and is collected on a periodic basis determined by when an Ally or Partner completes a survey or upgrade project.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden EPA consulted previous ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights ICRs, and conducted consultations with participants in these programs to estimate respondent burden hours for the activities covered in this ICR. Exhibits 1 6 present the estimated annual respondent burden for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Buildings program and the Green Lights program. These burden estimates have been adjusted to reflect changes that EPA is introducing to the previous reporting forms.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs Exhibits 1 6 present the estimated annual respondent costs for information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Buildings program and the Green Lights program. The estimated annual respondent costs are discussed below.

( i) Estimating Labor Costs The labor rates used to determine the estimated costs to respondents are consistent with the hourly wage rates published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics publications on employment and earnings. Rates reflect a graded scale and include the cost of overhead and fringe benefits where appropriate. EPA estimates an average respondent hourly labor rate ( hourly plus overhead) of $ 90.00 for legal staff, $ 76.67 for managerial staff, $ 53.5 for technical staff, and $ 30.67 for clerical staff.

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs EPA estimates that Buildings and Green Lights participants may incur capital and operations and maintenance costs associated with specific activities. There are no capital costs associated with any of the information collection activities. For submittal of the MOU, LOI, 55 Annual Facility Report, benchmarking score report, Took Action Report, and Success Story Report, EPA estimates that participants will incur $ 0.33 in costs each year for the three year period of the ICR. This estimate is based on the mailing cost of a letter. Partners and Allies are requried to submit original examples of communication materials for the Partner and Ally of the Year Award. For the submittal of these communication materials, EPA estimates that Partners and Allies will incur $ 4.20 in costs each year for the three year period of the ICR. This estimate is based on the mailing cost of $ 4.20 for a two pound package. There are no costs associated with the purchase of a service included in the O& M costs.

Insert Exhibits 1 6 56 57 58 59 60 61 6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs EPA conducted consultations with their staff who work on the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs to obtain agency burden hour estimates for all activities required by the Agency. The hourly labor rates used to determine the estimated costs to the Agency are consistent with the annual labor rates published in the Federal Register and are based on the 1999 GS pay schedule available from the Office of Personnel Management. EPA estimates an average hourly labor cost of $ 57.52 for legal staff, $ 53.79 for managerial staff, $ 39.44 for technical staff, and $ 15.84 for clerical staff. The labor costs are based on the following GS levels and steps: legal labor rates were based on GS Level 15, Step 1, managerial labor rates were based on GS Level 14, Step 4, technical labor rates were based on GS Level 12, Step 5, and clerical labor rates were based on GS Level 5, Step 1. To derive hourly estimates, EPA divided annual compensation estimates by 2,080, which is the number of hours in the Federal work year. EPA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government overhead factor of 1.6. The estimated annual Agency burden for all activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Buildings program and the Green Lights program covered in this ICR are discussed separately below.

ENERGY STAR Buildings Exhibit 11 shows the aggregate annual Agency burden and costs for the information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. Estimated Agency burden hours are presented on a per respondent basis. Due to the fact that ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies submit multiple Annual Facility Reports per year ( one for each facility), the estimates for the Annual Facility Reports shown in Exhibit 11 are derived from Exhibit 8 and Exhibit 12. Exhibit 12 estimates Agency burden hours on a per report basis and then calculates the burden hours per respondent using the numbers presented in Exhibit 8. The annual burden to the Agency is approximately 119,485 hours, at a cost of approximately $ 2,541,285 per year. The three year, bottom line burden is therefore 358,455 hours and $ 7,623,855.

Green Lights Exhibit 13 shows the aggregate annual Agency burden and costs for the information collection activities associated with the Green Lights program. Estimated Agency burden hours are presented on a per respondent basis. Due to the fact that Green Lights Partners and Allies submit multiple implementation reports per year ( one for each facility), the estimates for the implementation reports shown in Exhibit 13 are derived from Exhibit 14. Exhibit 14 estimates Agency burden hours on a per report basis and then calculates the burden hours per respondent. The annual burden to the Agency is approximately 1,336 hours, at a cost of approximately $ 21,205 per year. The three year, bottom line burden is therefore 4,008 hours and $ 63,615. 62 6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Respondent Universe The universe for each respondent activity varies depending on the specific activity. As discussed in Section 1( b), there are different types of participants for each program, and the required activities are different for each type. Exhibit 7 presents the total number of participants by type in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs projected for the years covered in this ICR and presents an annual average in order to determine the respondent universes for Exhibits 1 6, 11 and 13 and to calculate the total respondent burden and cost estimates. The respondent universe for information collection activities associated with each ENERGY STAR Buildings participant is presented separately below.

ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies EPA estimates that a total of 293 Partners and Allies ( 161 Partners and 132 Allies) will join the ENERGY STAR Buildings program each year and all 132 Allies will submit an ASAP form. EPA expects to receive 1,517 Annual Facility Reports from Partners and Allies each year. EPA also estimates that on average all ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies will benchmark approximately 1,650 building per year and 330 ( 20%) will receive the ENERGY STAR Buildings label. Additionally, EPA expects to receive 50 Partner and Ally of the Year Applications per year.

Endorsers EPA estimates that 24 Endorsers will join the ENERGY STAR Buildings program each year.

Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA estimates that 62 Commercial Real Estate Partners will join the ENERGY STAR Buildings program each year. EPA also estimates that on average Commercial Real Estate Partners will benchmark 350 buildings per year and that 70 ( 20%) will receive an ENERGY STAR Buildings label.

Small Business Partners EPA estimates that 2,500 Small Businesses will join the ENERGY STAR Small Business program each year. EPA expects 10% of these Small Business Partners will submit a Took 63 Action Report ( 250 reports each year). In addition, EPA expects that 20% of those Small Business Partners submitting a Took Action Report will also submit a Success Story Report ( 50 reports each year). EPA estimates that 20 Small Business Partners will indicate on the Success Story Report that they would like to be considered for a Small Business Award and that 4 awards will be presented each year. EPA will provide significant assistance to the 4 award winners in benchmarking and applying for an ENERGY STAR Buildings label.

Other Interested Parties EPA estimates that on average other interested parties will benchmark 250 buildings per year and that 50 ( 20%) will receive an ENERGY STAR Buildings label.

Green Lights EPA estimates that on average all Green Lights Partners and Allies will submit 250 Implementation Reports each year.

Total Burden and Costs ENERGY STAR Buildings Exhibits 1 5 shows the aggregate annual respondent burden and costs for the information collection activities associated with the ENERGY STAR Buildings program. Estimated respondent burden hours are presented on a per respondent basis. Due to the fact that ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies submit multiple Annual Facility Reports per year ( one for each facility), the estimates for the Annual Facility Reports shown in Exhibit 1 are derived from Exhibit 8 and Exhibit 9. Exhibit 8 shows the average number of Annual Facility Reports submitted by Partners and Allies. Exhibit 9 estimates burden hours on a per report basis and then calculates the burden hours per respondent using the numbers presented in Exhibit 8. The annual respondent burden is approximately 215,564 hours per year with an annual cost of approximately $ 11,998,111 for a three year, bottom line burden of 646,692 hours and $ 35,994,333. The annual respondent burden for each ENERGY STAR Buildings participant is presented separately below.

Partners and Allies EPA estimates the total burden and cost for all information collection activities for Partners and Allies to be 209,121 hours and $ 11,599,914 per year, respectively. 64 Endorsers EPA estimates the total burden and cost for all information collection activities for Endorsers to be 31 hours and $ 2,069 per year, respectively.

Commercial Real Estate Partners EPA estimates the total burden and cost for all information collection activities for Commercial Real Estate Partners to be 1,650 hours and $ 89,465 per year, respectively.

Small Business Partners EPA estimates the total burden and cost for all information collection activities for Small Business Partners to be 3,631 hours and $ 246,305 per year, respectively.

Other Interested Parties EPA estimates the total burden and cost for all information collection activities for other interested parties to be 1,130 hours and $ 60,358 per year, respectively.

Green Lights Exhibit 6 shows the aggregate annual respondent burden and costs for the information collection activities associated with the Green Lights program. Estimated respondent burden hours are presented on a per respondent basis. Due to the fact that Green Lights Partners and Allies submit multiple implementation reports per year ( one for each facility), the estimates for the implementation reports shown in Exhibit 6 are derived from Exhibit 10. Exhibit 10 estimates respondent burden hours on a per report basis and then calculates the burden hours per respondent. The annual respondent burden is approximately 2,150 hours per year with an annual cost of approximately $ 120,363 for a three year, bottom line burden of 6,450 hours and $ 361,089. 65 Insert Exhibits 7 14 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables ( i) Respondent Tally Table 1 presents a summary of the total estimated respondent burden and cost for the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs.

TABLE 1 TOTAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY Respondent Type Total Hours Per Year Total Labor Cost Per Year Total Annual Capital Costs Total Annual O& M Costs Total Cost Per Year ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners and Allies 209,121 $ 11,586,476 $ 0 $ 13,438 $ 11,599,914 Endorsers 31 $ 2,061 $ 0 $ 8 $ 2,069 Commercial Real Estate Partners 1,650 $ 89,421 $ 0 $ 44 $ 89,465 Small Business Partners 3,631 $ 245,380 $ 0 $ 925 $ 246,305 Other Interested Parties 1,130 $ 60,341 $ 0 $ 17 $ 60,358 Subtotal 215,564 $ 11,983,679 $ 0 $ 14,432 $ 11,998,111 Green Lights Partners and Allies 2,150 $ 120,080 $ 0 $ 284 $ 120,363 TOTAL 217,714 $ 12,103,759 $ 0 $ 14,716 $ 12,118,474 76 ( ii) Agency Tally Table 2 presents a summary of the total estimated Agency burden and cost for the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs.

TABLE 2 TOTAL ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY Program Total Hours Per Year Total Labor Cost Per Year Total Annual Capital Costs Total Annual O& M Costs Total Cost Per Year ENERGY STAR Buildings 119,485 $ 2,540,082 $ 0 $ 1,203 $ 2,541,285 Green Lights 1,336 $ 21,205 $ 0 $ 0 $ 21,205 TOTAL 120,821 $ 2,561,287 $ 0 $ 1,203 $ 2,562,490 ( iii) Variations in the Annual Bottom Line EPA expects a decrease in the annual respondent reporting or recordkeeping burden for both the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs once the proposed Portal module becomes fully operational. The Portal will result in less burden by automatically tracking and receiving utility data. It will also allow participants to benchmark energy efficiency performance and provide this information electronically to EPA on an annual basis.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden ENERGY STAR Buildings Since the last ICR was prepared for the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, the burden estimates have increased. This is due primarily to the fact that many Green Lights Participants have joined ENERGY STAR Buildings program. The ENERGY STAR Buildings program has also been actively recruiting new participants, including small businesses into the ENERGY STAR Small Business program. EPA expects the number of new participants joining the program annually to increase over the next three years. In addition, EPA has added respondent activities to the ENERGY STAR Buildings program such as submitting the ASAP form, benchmarking and applying for the ENERGY STAR Buildings label, and submitting the Partner and Ally of the Year Application. 77 Green Lights Since the last ICR was prepared for the Green Lights program, the estimated burden has decreased. This is due to the fact that the Agency is phasing out the Green Lights program and is not recruiting any new participants. Current participants submit an implementation report in the form of a postcard rather than the more detailed form required previously. In addition, current participants are no longer required to submit product and services information and a financing directory questionnaire.

6( g) Burden Statement ENERGY STAR Buildings The respondent reporting burden for each information collection activity for ENERGY STAR Buildings participants are presented separately below.

Partners and Allies The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the MOU is estimated to be 5.1 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, completing and submitting the MOU, and preparing a camera ready version of the respondents' company logo.

The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Ally Services and Products form is estimated to be 2.6 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, and completing and submitting the form.

The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Annual Facility Report is estimated to be 130.9 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, surveying eligible facilities, gathering data, and completing and submitting a report for each facility.

The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with applying for the ENERGY STAR label is estimated to be 3.8 hours per Partner or Ally. This estimate is a weighted average of the time it takes to review the instructions of the benchmarking tool required for labeling, collect building data, and enter the data into the benchmarking tool and the time it takes those who receive a score of 75 percent to have a professional engineer verify and submit the benchmarking report. 78 The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Partner and Ally of the Year Application is estimated to be 25 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing eligibility requirements and instructions, gathering data, and completing and submitting the application.

Endorsers The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the MOU is estimated to be 1.3 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, completing and submitting the MOU.

Commercial Real Estate Partners The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the LOI is estimated to be 1.1 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, completing and submitting the LOI.

The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with applying for the ENERGY STAR label is estimated to be 3.8 hours per Commercial Real Estate facility. EPA expects each Commercial Real Estate Partner to benchmark 6 facilities per year. As such, the reporting burden per respondent is 22.8 ( 6 x 3.8) hours. This estimate is a weighted average of the time it takes to review the instructions of the benchmarking tool required for labeling, collect building data, and enter the data into the benchmarking tool and the time it takes those who receive a score of 75 percent to have a professional engineer verify and submit the benchmarking report.

Small Business Partners The respondent reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the MOU is estimated to be 1.1 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, and completing and submitting the MOU.

The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Took Action Report is estimated to be 1.6 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and submitting the form.

The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Success Story Report is estimated to be 9.5 hours. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and submitting the form. 79 The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with applying for the ENERGY STAR label is estimated to be 1.6 hours per Small Business Partner. This estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions of the benchmarking tool required for labeling, collecting building data, and submitting the benchmarking report.

Other Interested Parties The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with applying for the ENERGY STAR label is estimated to be 3.8 hours per other interested party interested. This estimate is a weighted average of the time it takes to review the instructions of the benchmarking tool required for labeling, collect building data, and enter the data into the benchmarking tool and the time it takes those who receive a score of 75 percent to have a professional engineer verify and submit the benchmarking report.

Green Lights The reporting burden for information collection requirements associated with completing the Implementation Report Postcard is estimated to be 10 hours per Partner or Ally. This estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, surveying eligible facilities, gathering data, and completing and submitting a report for each facility.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Office of Policy, Regulatory Information Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( 2137), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20460; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.