In order to ensure continued success and benefits to ENERGY STAR Program Partners, protect the integrity of the ENERGY STAR label, and enhance its effectiveness in the marketplace, EPA must ensure that products carrying the label and the manufacturers that are labeling them as ENERGY STAR meet appropriate program requirements. EPA asks for the following program information from ENERGY STAR product manufacturing Partners: 1) sign a Partnership Agreement supplying company contact information; 2) submit qualifying product information that EPA can, in turn, provide to consumers so they will know which products to purchase in order to save energy; 3) submit testing reports (for roof products and lighting only) to verify product qualification; 4) submit annual unit shipment data to ensure the program provides continued benefits to Partners; and 5) submit an application for a Partner of the Year Award, if Partner wishes to receive recognition for their efforts.
The increase in burden results from the additional forms added to this ICR. The last renewal of this ICR stated the additional forms may be added, but did not include the burden for those additional forms. This change package includes the additional forms and associated burden.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.