83 FR 15381 - Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)

The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended 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 on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently 
Approved Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended 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 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 June 11, 2018. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Brian Lally, GC-62, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, 
by fax at (202) 586-2805, 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 Brian Lally at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-0800; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Legal Collections; (3) Type of Review: Renewal and Revision; (4) 
Purpose: To continue to maintain DOE oversight of responsibilities 
relating to DOE and Contractor invention reporting and related matters; 
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 1700; (6) Annual Estimated 
Number of Total Responses: 2000; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden 
Hours: 13,281; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost 
Burden: $771,000.00.

    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) (b) and (c); 37 CFR part 
404; 10 CFR part 784.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2018.
Brian Lally,
Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer, and Intellectual 
Property, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2018-07302 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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