81 FR 52669 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 153 (August 9, 2016)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 153 (August 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 52669-52670 | |
| FR Document | 2016-18849 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 52669-52670] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18849] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is proposing to amend an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget by adding an additional collection to an ICR that already includes two previously approved collections. The two previously approved collections address DOE's Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Scorecard, and the National Clean Fleets Partnership. The proposed new collection is entitled ``Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases''. DOE's Clean Cities initiative has developed a three-part voluntary ride-and-drive survey to assist its coalitions and stakeholders in assessing the level of interest, understanding, and acceptance of PEVs and alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) by the purchasing public. The principal objective of the Survey is to provide DOE and stakeholders with an objective assessment and estimate of how ready the purchasing public is for PEVs, and to help DOE's Clean Cities coalitions prepare for the successful deployment of these vehicles. DOE intends the surveys to be completed by individuals who are participating in one of many ride-and-drive events. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOE, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of DOE'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 October 11, 2016. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Desk Officer for the Department of Energy, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. And to Mr. Dennis Smith, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE-3V), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, or by fax at 202-586-1600, or by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Smith at the address listed above in ADDRESSES. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The amended information collection request contains (1) OMB No. 1910-5171; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Clean Cities Vehicle Programs; (3) Type of Review: Amended collection; (4) Purpose: As part of DOE's Office of Vehicle Technologies 2016 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) awards, DOE is awarding entities funding to run PEV showcases where drivers can experience driving a variety of PEVs and learn about charging electric vehicles. These awards are 50 percent cost share awards, meaning that recipients of an award under this FOA must supply 50 percent of the funds to complete each awarded project. Projects undertaken pursuant to this FOA are expected to include a survey component related to potential vehicle driver behavior. Thus, the DOE Clean Cities program has developed an initiative, the Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases, that includes a three-part voluntary ride-and-drive survey to assist its coalitions and stakeholders in assessing the level of interest, understanding, and acceptance of AFVs by the purchasing public. The principal objective of the Surveys is to provide DOE and stakeholders with an objective assessment and estimate of how ready the purchasing public is for PEVs, and to help DOE's Clean Cities coalitions prepare for the successful deployment of these vehicles. For the Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases collection, the effort will target public citizens who are participating in one of many Ride-and-Drive events. There are three phases to the Survey: (1) Pre Ride-and-Drive; (2) post Ride-and-Drive; and (3) a few months/some time later to discern if the respondent followed through with acquisition of a PEV or another AFV. Respondents would provide answers in the first two phases through a user-friendly paper survey and on-line survey, and in the third phase they would answer questions via an electronic interface, although a paper survey may be used for those lacking access to an electronic device or computer. The Surveys' effort will rely on responses to questions the respondent chooses to answer. The multiple-choice will questions address the following topic areas: (1) Demographics; (2) Current vehicle background; (3) How they learned about ride and drive event; (3) Perceptions of PEVs before and after driving; (4) Post-drive vehicle experience; (5) Purchase expectations; (6) Follow-up survey subsequent behaviors; (7) Purchase information; (8) Barriers; and (9) Future intentions. DOE expects a total respondent population for the amended collection (which would include the three collections) of approximately 16,250 respondents (an increase of 15,000 over the number of respondents for the two currently approved collections). Selecting the multiple choice answers in [[Page 52670]] completing the three components of the Survey is expected to take 30 minutes, leading to a total burden of approximately 28,250 hours (an increase 2,500 hours above the total burden in hours for the two currently approved collections). (5) Type of Respondents: Public; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents for all three information collections: 16,250; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 16,300; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 28,250 (25,625 for PEV Scorecard, 125 for Clean Fleets Partnership, and 2,500 for the Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases); and (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: There is no cost associated with reporting and recordkeeping. Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 13233; 42 U.S.C. 13252 (a)-(b); 42 U.S.C. 13255. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2016. Kathryn C. Cooper, Acting Director, Vehicle Technologies Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2016-18849 Filed 8-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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practice the inventions embodied in the Clean Cities initiative has developed a Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
U.S. Patent Number 8,968,827 and has three-part voluntary ride-and-drive awards, DOE is awarding entities
plans for commercialization of the survey to assist its coalitions and funding to run PEV showcases where
inventions. stakeholders in assessing the level of drivers can experience driving a variety
Within 15 days of publication of this interest, understanding, and acceptance of PEVs and learn about charging
notice, any person may submit in of PEVs and alternative fuel vehicles electric vehicles. These awards are 50
writing to DOE’s Assistant General (AFV) by the purchasing public. The percent cost share awards, meaning that
Counsel for Intellectual Property and principal objective of the Survey is to recipients of an award under this FOA
Technology Transfer Office (see contact provide DOE and stakeholders with an must supply 50 percent of the funds to
information), either of the following, objective assessment and estimate of complete each awarded project. Projects
together with supporting documents: how ready the purchasing public is for undertaken pursuant to this FOA are
(i) A statement setting forth reasons PEVs, and to help DOE’s Clean Cities expected to include a survey component
why it would not be in the best interest coalitions prepare for the successful related to potential vehicle driver
of the United States to grant the deployment of these vehicles. DOE behavior. Thus, the DOE Clean Cities
proposed license; or (ii) An application intends the surveys to be completed by program has developed an initiative, the
for a nonexclusive license to the individuals who are participating in one Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV
invention, in which applicant states that of many ride-and-drive events. Showcases, that includes a three-part
it already has brought the invention to Comments are invited on: (a) Whether voluntary ride-and-drive survey to assist
practical application or is likely to bring the proposed collection of information its coalitions and stakeholders in
the invention to practical application is necessary for the proper performance assessing the level of interest,
expeditiously. of the functions of DOE, including understanding, and acceptance of AFVs
The proposed license would be whether the information shall have by the purchasing public. The principal
exclusive, subject to a license and other practical utility; (b) the accuracy of objective of the Surveys is to provide
rights retained by the United States, and DOE’s estimate of the burden of the DOE and stakeholders with an objective
subject to a negotiated royalty. DOE will proposed collection of information, assessment and estimate of how ready
review all timely written responses to including the validity of the the purchasing public is for PEVs, and
this notice, and will grant the licenses methodology and assumptions used; (c) to help DOE’s Clean Cities coalitions
if, after expiration of the 15-day notice ways to enhance the quality, utility, and prepare for the successful deployment
period, and after consideration of any clarity of the information to be of these vehicles.
written responses to this notice, a collected; and (d) ways to minimize the For the Ride and Drive Surveys for
determination is made in accordance burden of the collection of information PEV Showcases collection, the effort
with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that the licenses on respondents, including through the will target public citizens who are
are in the public interest. use of automated collection techniques participating in one of many Ride-and-
or other forms of information Drive events. There are three phases to
Brian Lally, technology. the Survey: (1) Pre Ride-and-Drive; (2)
Acting Assistant General Counsel for post Ride-and-Drive; and (3) a few
DATES: Comments regarding this
Technology Transfer and Intellectual months/some time later to discern if the
Property. proposed information collection must
be received on or before October 11, respondent followed through with
[FR Doc. 2016–18850 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am] acquisition of a PEV or another AFV.
2016. If you anticipate difficulty in
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submitting comments within that Respondents would provide answers in
period, contact the person listed below the first two phases through a user-
as soon as possible. friendly paper survey and on-line
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY survey, and in the third phase they
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
would answer questions via an
Office of Energy Efficiency and be sent to: Desk Officer for the electronic interface, although a paper
Renewable Energy Department of Energy, Office of survey may be used for those lacking
Information and Regulatory Affairs, access to an electronic device or
Proposed Agency Information Office of Management and Budget, New
Collection Extension computer.
Executive Office Building, Room 10102, The Surveys’ effort will rely on
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC responses to questions the respondent
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of 20503. chooses to answer. The multiple-choice
Energy (DOE). And to Mr. Dennis Smith, Office of will questions address the following
Energy Efficiency and Renewable topic areas: (1) Demographics; (2)
ACTION: Notice and request for
Energy (EE–3V), U.S. Department of Current vehicle background; (3) How
comments. Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue they learned about ride and drive event;
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, or by (3) Perceptions of PEVs before and after
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction fax at 202–586–1600, or by email at driving; (4) Post-drive vehicle
Act of 1995, is proposing to amend an cleancitiesinfo@ee.doe.gov. experience; (5) Purchase expectations;
information collection request with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (6) Follow-up survey subsequent
Office of Management and Budget by Dennis Smith at the address listed above behaviors; (7) Purchase information; (8)
adding an additional collection to an in ADDRESSES. Barriers; and (9) Future intentions.
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ICR that already includes two SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE expects a total respondent
previously approved collections. The amended information collection request population for the amended collection
two previously approved collections contains (1) OMB No. 1910–5171; (2) (which would include the three
address DOE’s Plug-in Electric Vehicle Information Collection Request Title: collections) of approximately 16,250
(PEV) Scorecard, and the National Clean Clean Cities Vehicle Programs; (3) Type respondents (an increase of 15,000 over
Fleets Partnership. The proposed new of Review: Amended collection; (4) the number of respondents for the two
collection is entitled ‘‘Ride and Drive Purpose: As part of DOE’s Office of currently approved collections).
Surveys for PEV Showcases’’. DOE’s Vehicle Technologies 2016 Funding Selecting the multiple choice answers in
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completing the three components of the Docket Numbers: RP16–1104–000. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Survey is expected to take 30 minutes, Applicants: Midcontinent Express other information, call (866) 208–3676
leading to a total burden of Pipeline LLC. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
approximately 28,250 hours (an increase Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Filing Dated: July 27, 2016.
2,500 hours above the total burden in to remove expiring Enerfin, Newfield Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
hours for the two currently approved and Tenaska agreements to be effective
Deputy Secretary.
collections). 8/1/2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–18800 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am]
(5) Type of Respondents: Public; (6) Filed Date: 7/26/16.
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Annual Estimated Number of Accession Number: 20160726–5068.
Respondents for all three information Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
collections: 16,250; (7) Annual Docket Numbers: RP16–1105–000. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Estimated Number of Total Responses: Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
16,300; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Small Federal Energy Regulatory
Burden Hours: 28,250 (25,625 for PEV Customer Tariff Update to be effective Commission
Scorecard, 125 for Clean Fleets 8/26/2016.
Partnership, and 2,500 for the Ride and Filed Date: 7/26/16. [Docket No. CD16–18–000]
Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases); and Accession Number: 20160726–5146.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and City of Farmington, NM; Notice of
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: There is no Preliminary Determination of a
cost associated with reporting and Docket Numbers: RP16–1106–000. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
recordkeeping. Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: LS–1 Motions To Intervene
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 13233; 42
Rate Schedule Removal to be effective
U.S.C. 13252 (a)–(b); 42 U.S.C. 13255. On July 28, 2016, the City of
8/26/2016.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, Filed Date: 7/26/16. Farmington, NM filed a notice of intent
2016. Accession Number: 20160726–5147. to construct a qualifying conduit
Kathryn C. Cooper, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. hydropower facility, pursuant to section
Acting Director, Vehicle Technologies Office, Docket Numbers: RP16–1107–000. 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. amended by section 4 of the
Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
[FR Doc. 2016–18849 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am] Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Animas
Measurment Adjustments/Corrections
Hydroelectric Project would have an
Filing to be effective 8/26/2016.
installed capacity of 250 kilowatts (kW)
Filed Date: 7/26/16.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and would be located at the end of
Accession Number: 20160726–5149.
Willet Ditch, the last 75 feet of which
Federal Energy Regulatory Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. varies in depth from 5.6 feet to 10 feet.
Commission Docket Numbers: RP16–1108–000. The Willet Ditch is used for municipal
Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. water supply and irrigation. The project
Combined Notice of Filings Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Tariff would be located near the City of
Title Sheet Update to be effective 8/26/ Farmington in San Juan County, New
Take notice that the Commission has 2016. Mexico.
received the following Natural Gas Filed Date: 7/26/16.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Applicant Contact: Britt Chesnut, City
Accession Number: 20160726–5150. of Farmington Electric Utility, 501
Filings Instituting Proceedings Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. McCormick School Rd., Farmington,
Docket Numbers: RP16–1085–000. The filings are accessible in the NM 87401, Phone No. (505) 599–8342.
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Commission’s eLibrary system by FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
Company. clicking on the links or querying the (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@
Description: Files a Petition for a docket number. ferc.gov.
Limited Waiver of Northern Natural Gas Any person desiring to intervene or Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Company under RP16–1085. protest in any of the above proceedings Facility Description: The proposed
Filed Date: 7/7/16. must file in accordance with Rules 211 project would consist of: (1) A proposed
and 214 of the Commission’s short 6-inch diameter pipe, (2) a
Accession Number: 20160707–5096.
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and proposed 250-kW turbine located at the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern end of Willet Ditch where it discharges
Docket Numbers: RP16–1103–000. time on the specified comment date. into the Animas River, and (3)
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Protests may be considered, but appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Company. intervention is necessary to become a project would have an estimated annual
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: party to the proceeding. generating capacity of 1,080 megawatt-
20160623 Filing to Remove CS–1 Rate eFiling is encouraged. More detailed hours.
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Schedule to be effective 8/25/2016. information relating to filing A qualifying conduit hydropower
Filed Date: 7/25/16. requirements, interventions, protests, facility is one that is determined or
Accession Number: 20160725–5117. service, and qualifying facilities filings deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ in the table below.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 52669 |
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