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type of funding made available under paragraph (10), but may distinguish between different types of measures project size, and other criteria the Secretary determines are relevant. ‘‘(7) WEB-BASED CERTIFICATION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each facility that meets the criteria established by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B), the energy manager shall use the web-based tracking system under subparagraph (B) to certify compliance with the requirements for— ‘‘(i) energy and water evaluations under paragraph (3); ‘‘(ii) implementation of identified energy and water measures under paragraph (4); and ‘‘(iii) follow-up on implemented measures under paragraph (5). ‘‘(B) DEPLOYMENT.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop and deploy a web-based tracking system required under this paragraph in a manner that tracks, at a minimum— ‘‘(I) the covered facilities; ‘‘(II) the status of meeting the requirements specified in subparagraph (A); ‘‘(III) the estimated cost and savings for measures required to be implemented in a facility; ‘‘(IV) the measured savings and persistence of savings for implemented measures; and ‘‘(V) the benchmarking information disclosed under paragraph (8)(C). ‘‘(ii) EASE OF COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall ensure that energy manager compliance with the requirements in this paragraph, to the maximum extent practicable— ‘‘(I) can be accomplished with the use of streamlined procedures and templates that minimize the time demands on Federal employees; and ‘‘(II) is coordinated with other applicable energy reporting requirements. ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall make the web-based tracking system required under this paragraph available to Congress, other Federal agencies, and the public through the Internet. ‘‘(ii) EXEMPTIONS.—At the request of a Federal agency, the Secretary may exempt specific data for specific facilities from disclosure under clause (i) for national security purposes. ‘‘(8) BENCHMARKING OF FEDERAL FACILITIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The energy manager shall enter energy use data for each metered building that is (or is a part of) a facility that meets the criteria established by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B) into a building energy use benchmarking system, such as the Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

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