80 FR 31899 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31899-31900]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13690]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a 
proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before August 3, 2015. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact

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the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be emailed to: 
[email protected] or mailed to Mark Friedrichs, U.S. 
Department of Energy, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington DC 
20585 [note that the receipt of mailed comments is sometimes delayed].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be emailed to: [email protected]. Requests may also be mailed 
to Mark Friedrichs, U.S. Department of Energy, EE-5B, 1000 Independence 
Ave. SW., Washington DC 20585 [note that the receipt of mailed comments 
is sometimes delayed]. Calls may be directed to Mark Friedrichs at 
(202) 586-0124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: 
Surveys/Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on the Impact of DOE/EERE 
Building Technologies Office Investments in HVAC, Water-Heating, and 
Appliance Technologies; (3) Type of Request: {New{time} ; (4) Purpose: 
The information collection will characterize counterfactual patterns of 
technology development and diffusion in the absence of DOE investments, 
so that by comparing these counterfactuals with actual observations the 
impacts of DOE investments can be estimated; this information is needed 
by DOE for budget justification and strategic planning; (5) Annual 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 to 250; (6) Annual Estimated 
Number of Total Responses: 150-250; (7) Annual Estimated Number of 
Burden Hours: 250; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Cost Burden: 0.

    Statutory Authority:  DOE Org Act (42 U.S.C. 7101, et seq.) and 
42 U.S.C. 16191 (AMO authority).

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 28, 2015.
JoAnn Milliken,
Deputy Director, Building Technologies Office, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-13690 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P