83 FR 1345 - Extension of Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00361 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 1345-1346] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00361] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Extension of Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The proposed collection of information relates to DOE's Superior Energy Performance certification and 50001 Ready recognition programs. 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 March 12, 2018. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Paul Scheihing, EE-5A/ Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-586-9234, or by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Paul Scheihing, EE-5A/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-586-9234, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy Superior Energy Performance[supreg] Certification Program Information Collection Request; (3) Type of Request: Renewal; (4) Purpose: This Information Collection Request applies to the Department of Energy (DOE) voluntary ISO 50001 programs for industrial facilities: Superior Energy Performance[supreg] (SEP[supreg]) and 50001 ReadyTM recognition. The information being collected is needed so as to include participants in the DOE's SEP. SEP is an energy efficiency certification and recognition program for industrial facilities demonstrating energy management excellence and sustained energy savings. 50001 Ready recognition is a self-attestation of the implementation of an ISO 50001 energy management system without the need for external audits. SEP builds on the ISO 50001 energy management system standard and provides a rigorous, internationally-recognized business process for companies to continually improve their energy performance. The SEP third-party verification of energy performance improvement is unique in the marketplace, and assists to differentiate certified companies from their competitors. This request for information consists of a voluntary data collection process for SEP participation: To enroll industrial facilities, manage and track certification cycles, and relay the costs and benefits of SEP certification to industry. 50001 Ready collects a minimal amount of self-attested information to manage and track recognition cycles and to recognize the achievements of its participants. There are four types of information to be collected from primary participants: (1) Background data, including contact information and basic information about [[Page 1346]] the facility's experience with energy management--collected in the SEP Enrollment Form; (2) Basic facility information about its energy use, energy consumption, and energy performance indicators--collected in the SEP Application Form; (3) Information on energy performance improvement in SEP-certified facilities--collected in the SEP Energy Performance Improvement Report; (4) Information on the costs and benefits of participating in SEP (optional; not required for SEP certification)-- collected in the SEP Voluntary Costs/Benefits Form. 50001 Ready collects only a subset of the same types of information in categories (1), (2), and (3), and without the need for external audit. Background data will primarily be used to track basic information about SEP and 50001 Ready participants and identify opportunities to provide participants with technical assistance. Basic information about a facility's energy use, energy consumption, and energy performance indicators will be used to administer SEP and 50001 Ready. Information on energy performance improvement will be used by DOE to manage and track participation cycles, and to track the results of participation in SEP and 50001 Ready. For SEP, optional information on costs and benefits of SEP participation will be used to conduct and refine analysis on the costs and benefits of SEP participation. Responses to the DOE's Information Collection Request will be voluntary. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 575; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 475; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 650; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $31,295. Statutory Authority: Accelerating Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency. Executive Order 13624, 77 FR 54779 (Aug. 30, 2012); 42 U.S.C. 16191. Paul Scheihing, Technology Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Office. [FR Doc. 2018-00361 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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DATES: Wednesday, February 14, 2018, conduct of business. Individuals ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
6:00 p.m. wishing to make public comments will sent to Paul Scheihing, EE–5A/Forrestal
ADDRESSES: Department of Energy be provided a maximum of five minutes Building, 1000 Independence Avenue
Information Center, Office of Science to present their comments. SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at
and Technical Information, 1 Minutes: Minutes will be available by 202–586–9234, or by email at
Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the paul.scheihing@ee.doe.gov.
37831. address and phone number listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Minutes will also be available at the Requests for additional information or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
following website: https://energy.gov/ copies of the information collection
Melyssa P. Noe, Alternate Deputy
orem/listings/oak-ridge-site-specific- instrument and instructions should be
Designated Federal Officer, U.S.
advisory-board-meetings. directed to Paul Scheihing, EE–5A/
Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office
of Environmental Management (OREM), Issued at Washington, DC, on January 8, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
P.O. Box 2001, EM–942, Oak Ridge, TN 2018. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by
37831. Phone (865) 241–3315; Fax (865) LaTanya R. Butler, fax at 202–586–9234, or by email at
241–6932; E-Mail: Melyssa.Noe@ Deputy Committee Management Officer. paul.scheihing@ee.doe.gov.
orem.doe.gov. Or visit the website at [FR Doc. 2018–00349 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
https://energy.gov/orem/services/ BILLING CODE 6450–01–P information collection request contains:
community-engagement/oak-ridge-site- (1) OMB No.: 1910;
specific-advisory-board. (2) Information Collection Request
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Title: Department of Energy Superior
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of Energy Performance® Certification
Office of Energy Efficiency and Program Information Collection
the Board is to make recommendations
Renewable Energy Request;
to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration, Extension of Approved Information (3) Type of Request: Renewal;
waste management, and related Collection (4) Purpose: This Information
activities. Collection Request applies to the
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Department of Energy (DOE) voluntary
Tentative Agenda Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of ISO 50001 programs for industrial
• Welcome and Announcements Energy. facilities: Superior Energy Performance®
• Comments From the Deputy ACTION: Notice and request for (SEP®) and 50001 ReadyTM recognition.
Designated Federal Officer (DDFO) comments. The information being collected is
• Comments From the DOE, Tennessee needed so as to include participants in
Department of Environment and SUMMARY: The Department of Energy the DOE’s SEP. SEP is an energy
Conservation and Environmental (DOE) invites public comment on a efficiency certification and recognition
Protection Agency Liaisons proposed collection of information that program for industrial facilities
• Public Comment Period DOE is developing for submission to the demonstrating energy management
• Presentation: Overview of Excess Office of Management and Budget excellence and sustained energy
Contaminated Facilities (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork savings. 50001 Ready recognition is a
• Motions/Approval of November 8, Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed self-attestation of the implementation of
2017 Meeting Minutes collection of information relates to an ISO 50001 energy management
• Status of Outstanding DOE’s Superior Energy Performance system without the need for external
Recommendations certification and 50001 Ready audits.
• Alternate DDFO Report recognition programs. Comments are SEP builds on the ISO 50001 energy
• Committee Reports invited on: (a) Whether the proposed management system standard and
• Adjourn collection of information is necessary provides a rigorous, internationally-
Public Participation: The EM SSAB, for the proper performance of the recognized business process for
Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of functions of the agency, including companies to continually improve their
the public at its advisory committee whether the information shall have energy performance. The SEP third-
meetings and will make every effort to practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the party verification of energy performance
accommodate persons with physical agency’s estimate of the burden of the improvement is unique in the
disabilities or special needs. If you proposed collection of information, marketplace, and assists to differentiate
require special accommodations due to including the validity of the certified companies from their
a disability, please contact Melyssa P. methodology and assumptions used; (c) competitors. This request for
Noe at least seven days in advance of ways to enhance the quality, utility, and information consists of a voluntary data
the meeting at the phone number listed clarity of the information to be collection process for SEP participation:
above. Written statements may be filed collected; and (d) ways to minimize the To enroll industrial facilities, manage
with the Board either before or after the burden of the collection of information and track certification cycles, and relay
meeting. Individuals who wish to make on respondents, including through the the costs and benefits of SEP
oral statements pertaining to the agenda use of automated collection techniques certification to industry. 50001 Ready
item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at or other forms of information collects a minimal amount of self-
the address or telephone number listed technology. attested information to manage and
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above. Requests must be received five DATES: Comments regarding this track recognition cycles and to
days prior to the meeting and reasonable proposed information collection must recognize the achievements of its
provision will be made to include the be received on or before March 12, 2018. participants.
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy If you anticipate difficulty in submitting There are four types of information to
Designated Federal Officer is comments within that period, contact be collected from primary participants:
empowered to conduct the meeting in a the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon (1) Background data, including contact
fashion that will facilitate the orderly as possible. information and basic information about
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the facility’s experience with energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY • rebuild the existing North Seattle/
management—collected in the SEP Everett meter station in order to
Enrollment Form; (2) Basic facility Federal Energy Regulatory accommodate the increased delivery
information about its energy use, energy Commission capacity of the North Seattle Lateral;
consumption, and energy performance • relocate an existing 8-inch pig
[Docket Nos. CP17–441–000 and CP17–441–
indicators—collected in the SEP 001] launcher and a 20-inch pig receiver; 1
Application Form; (3) Information on and
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of • replace an existing 8-inch mainline
energy performance improvement in
Schedule for Environmental Review of valve with a 20-inch valve.
SEP-certified facilities—collected in the
SEP Energy Performance Improvement the North Seattle Lateral Upgrade Background
Report; (4) Information on the costs and Project
On June 21, 2017, the FERC issued a
benefits of participating in SEP On May 11, 2017, Northwest Pipeline Notice of Intent to Prepare an
(optional; not required for SEP LLC (Northwest) filed an application Environmental Assessment for the
certification)—collected in the SEP with the Federal Energy Regulatory Proposed North Seattle Lateral Upgrade
Voluntary Costs/Benefits Form. 50001 Commission (Commission or FERC) in Project, Request for Comments on
Ready collects only a subset of the same docket number CP17–441–000 Environmental Issues, and Notice of
types of information in categories (1), requesting a Certificate of Public Public Scoping Session (NOI) in Docket
(2), and (3), and without the need for Convenience and Necessity pursuant to No. CP17–441–000. The NOI was
external audit. Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas mailed to 409 parties, including affected
Act to construct and operate certain landowners; federal, state, and local
Background data will primarily be government representatives and
natural gas pipeline facilities. The
used to track basic information about agencies; elected officials;
proposed project is known as the North
SEP and 50001 Ready participants and environmental and public interest
Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project (Project),
identify opportunities to provide and would replace an existing 8-inch- groups; Native American tribes; other
participants with technical assistance. diameter pipeline with a 20-inch- interested parties; and local libraries.
Basic information about a facility’s diameter pipeline, increasing the design We also held a public scoping comment
energy use, energy consumption, and capacity on Northwest’s system to serve session in the Project area on July 13,
energy performance indicators will be Puget Sound Energy. 2017.
used to administer SEP and 50001 On October 23, 2017, Northwest filed The primary issues raised by
Ready. Information on energy an amendment to its application, and on commenters were impacts on residences
performance improvement will be used November 2, 2017, the Commission the (including noise, dust, drainage, and
by DOE to manage and track issued a Notice of Amendment to the vegetation clearing), biological and
participation cycles, and to track the Application for the revised Project. water resources impacts, alternative
results of participation in SEP and Among other things, that notice alerted routings for crossing the Fritch Mill
50001 Ready. For SEP, optional agencies issuing federal authorizations property, pipeline safety, and impacts
information on costs and benefits of SEP of the requirement to complete all on adjacent utility easements and
participation will be used to conduct necessary reviews and to reach a final infrastructure.
decision on a request for a federal On October 23, 2017 Northwest
and refine analysis on the costs and amended its application, reducing the
benefits of SEP participation. Responses authorization within 90 days of the date
of issuance of the Commission staff’s Project’s incremental firm capacity from
to the DOE’s Information Collection 196,311 to 159,299 dekatherms per day;
Request will be voluntary. Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
Project. This instant notice identifies the reducing the length of the replacement
(5) Annual Estimated Number of FERC staff’s planned schedule for the 20-inch-diameter pipeline by about 1
Respondents: 575; completion of the EA for the Project. mile; locating the replacement pig
(6) Annual Estimated Number of launcher/receiver at milepost 7.76; and
Schedule for Environmental Review changing the pipeline route between
Total Responses: 475;
Issuance of EA: February 12, 2018. mileposts 2.1 and 2.2 so as to divert its
(7) Annual Estimated Number of pipeline system around the Fritch Mill.
90-day Federal Authorization
Burden Hours: 650; Decision Deadline: May 13, 2018. Accordingly, on November 21, 2017 we
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and If a schedule change becomes issued a Supplemental Notice of Intent
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $31,295. necessary, additional notice will be to Prepare an Environmental
provided so that the relevant agencies Assessment for the Amended North
Statutory Authority: Accelerating Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project and
Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency. are kept informed of the Project’s
progress. Request for Comments on
Executive Order 13624, 77 FR 54779 (Aug. Environmental Issues (NOI) in Docket
30, 2012); 42 U.S.C. 16191. Project Description No. CP17–441–001. The Supplemental
Paul Scheihing, Northwest proposes to remove NOI was mailed to 312 parties,
Technology Manager, Advanced approximately 5.8 miles of the 8-inch- including affected landowners; federal,
Manufacturing Office. diameter North Seattle Lateral pipeline state, and local government
in Snohomish County, Washington and representatives and agencies; elected
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replace it with 20-inch-diameter officials; environmental and public
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pipeline, primarily in the same trench. interest groups; Native American tribes;
The North Seattle Lateral Upgrade other interested parties; and local
Project would consist of the following libraries.
facilities:
• Replace 5.8-miles of 8-inch-
1 A pig is a tool that the pipeline company inserts
into and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning
diameter pipeline with 20-inch- the pipeline, conducting internal inspections, or
diameter pipeline; other purposes.
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| Dates | Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before March 12, 2018. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in | |
| Contact | Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Paul Scheihing, EE-5A/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-586-9234, or by email at [email protected] | |
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