83 FR 54580 - Agency Information Collection Extension

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range		54580-54581
FR Document		2018-23668

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).

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-23668]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and 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).

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before December 31, 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 Eric Mulch at 1000 
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585 or by email at 
eric.mulch@hq.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric F. Mulch, Attorney-Adviser, at 
(202) 287-5746, or via email at eric.mulch@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. 
1910-5115; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Contractor Legal 
Management Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Extension; (4) Purpose: 
The information collection to be extended has been and will be used to 
form the basis for DOE actions on requests from the contractors for 
reimbursement of litigation and other legal expenses. The information 
collected related to annual legal budget, staffing and resource plans, 
and initiation or settlement of defensive or offensive litigation is 
and will be similarly used; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 
45; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 154; (7) Annual 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,150; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting 
and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.

    Statutory Authority: Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954, 42 U.S.C. 2201, the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 
U.S.C 7101, et seq., and the National Nuclear Security 
Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. 2401, et seq.

    Signed in Washington, DC on October 23, 2018.
Theodore J. Garrish,
Acting General Counsel, United States Department of Energy.
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public and Federal agencies with an Dated: October 25, 2018. collection requirements and minimize
opportunity to comment on proposed, Kate Mullan, the public’s reporting burden. It also
revised, and continuing collections of Acting Director, Information Collection helps the public understand the
information. This helps the Department Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Department’s information collection
assess the impact of its information Officer, Office of Management. requirements and provide the requested
collection requirements and minimize [FR Doc. 2018–23665 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is
the public’s reporting burden. It also BILLING CODE 4000–01–P soliciting comments on the proposed
helps the public understand the information collection request (ICR) that
Department’s information collection is described below. The Department of
requirements and provide the requested DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
data in the desired format. ED is [Docket No. ED–2018–ICCD–0114] public comment addressing the
soliciting comments on the proposed following issues: (1) Is this collection
Agency Information Collection necessary to the proper functions of the
information collection request (ICR) that
Activities; Comment Request; FY 2018 Department; (2) will this information be
is described below. The Department of
Child Care Access Means Parents in processed and used in a timely manner;
Education is especially interested in (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
public comment addressing the School Annual Performance Report
Package 84.335A (4) how might the Department enhance
following issues: (1) Is this collection the quality, utility, and clarity of the
necessary to the proper functions of the AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary information to be collected; and (5) how
Department; (2) will this information be Education (OPE), Department of might the Department minimize the
processed and used in a timely manner; Education (ED). burden of this collection on the
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
(4) how might the Department enhance of information technology. Please note
the quality, utility, and clarity of the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
that written comments received in
information to be collected; and (5) how Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
response to this notice will be
proposing a reinstatement of a
might the Department minimize the considered public records.
previously approved information
burden of this collection on the Title of Collection: FY 2018 Child
collection.
respondents, including through the use Care Access Means Parents in School
of information technology. Please note DATES: Interested persons are invited to Annual Performance Report Package
that written comments received in submit comments on or before 84.335A.
response to this notice will be December 31, 2018. OMB Control Number: 1840–0763.
considered public records. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
documents related to the information previously approved information
Title of Collection: Income Based collection listed in this notice, please collection.
Repayment—Notifications. use http://www.regulations.gov by Respondents/Affected Public: Private
OMB Control Number: 1845–0114. searching the Docket ID number ED– Sector.
Type of Review: An extension of an 2018–ICCD–0114. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual
existing information collection. in response to this notice should be Responses: 350.
submitted electronically through the Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Burden Hours: 9,800.
Local, and Tribal Governments; Private www.regulations.gov by selecting the Abstract: The Child Care Access
Sector. Docket ID number or via postal mail, Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS)
Total Estimated Number of Annual commercial delivery, or hand delivery. annual performance reports are used to
Responses: 958,240. Please note that comments submitted by collect programmatic data for purposes
Total Estimated Number of Annual fax or email and those submitted after of annual reporting; budget submissions
Burden Hours: 76,665. the comment period will not be to OMB; Congressional hearings and
accepted. Written requests for testimonials; Congressional inquiries;
Abstract: The Higher Education Act of information or comments submitted by and responding to inquiries from higher
1965, as amended (HEA), established postal mail or delivery should be education interest groups and the
the Federal Family Education Loan addressed to the Director of the general public.
(FFEL) Program under Title IV, Part B. Information Collection Clearance Dated: October 25, 2018.
Section 493C [20 U.S.C. 1098e] of the Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Kate Mullan,
HEA authorizes income based 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086,
Acting Director, Information Collection
repayment for Part B borrowers who Washington, DC 20202–0023.
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
have a partial financial hardship. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Officer, Office of Management.
regulations in 34 CFR 682.215(e)(2) specific questions related to collection [FR Doc. 2018–23663 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]
require notifications to borrowers from activities, please contact Harold Wells, BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
the loan holders once a borrower 202–453–6131.
establishes a partial financial hardship SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
and is placed in an income based Department of Education (ED), in
repayment (IBR) plan by the loan accordance with the Paperwork DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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holder. The regulations identify Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
information the loan holder must 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Agency Information Collection
public and Federal agencies with an Extension
provide to the borrower to continue to
participate in an IBR plan. This is a opportunity to comment on proposed, U.S. Department of Energy.
AGENCY:
request for extension of the current revised, and continuing collections of
Notice and request for
ACTION:
information collection 1845–0114. information. This helps the Department
comments.
assess the impact of its information

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy Signed in Washington, DC on October 23, Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
(DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 2018. 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to Theodore J. Garrish, Washington, DC 20585–0103.
extend for three years, an information Acting General Counsel, United States Telephone: (202) 586–9496. Email:
collection request with the Office of Department of Energy. peter.cochran@hq.doe.gov.
Management and Budget (OMB). [FR Doc. 2018–23668 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
DATES: Comments regarding this BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
proposed information collection must Federal Regulations (10 CFR
be received on or before December 31, 431.401(f)(2)), DOE gives notice of the
2018. If you anticipate difficulty in DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
issuance of its Decision and Order as set
submitting comments within that [Case Number 2017–007; EERE–2017–BT– forth below. The Decision and Order
period, contact the person listed below WAV–0041] grants AHT a waiver from the applicable
as soon as possible. test procedure in 10 CFR part 431,
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Energy Conservation Program: subpart C, appendix B (‘‘Appendix B’’)
sent to Eric Mulch at 1000 Decision and Order Granting a Waiver for specified basic models of
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, to AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and commercial refrigeration equipment,
DC 20585 or by email at eric.mulch@ AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. From provided that AHT tests and rates such
hq.doe.gov. the Department of Energy Commercial
equipment using the alternate test
Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric procedure specified in the Decision and
Freezer Test Procedure
F. Mulch, Attorney-Adviser, at (202) Order. AHT’s representations
287–5746, or via email at eric.mulch@ AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and concerning the energy consumption of
hq.doe.gov. Renewable Energy, Department of the specified basic models must be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Energy. based on testing according to the
are invited on: (a) Whether the extended ACTION: Notice of decision and order. provisions and restrictions in the
collection of information is necessary alternate test procedure set forth in the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Decision and Order, and the
for the proper performance of the Energy (‘‘DOE’’) gives notice of a
functions of the agency, including representations must fairly disclose the
Decision and Order (Case Number test results. Distributors, retailers, and
whether the information shall have
2017–007) that grants AHT Cooling private labelers are held to the same
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling requirements when making
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Systems USA Inc. (‘‘AHT’’) a waiver representations regarding the energy
proposed collection of information,
from specified portions of the DOE test consumption of this equipment. (42
including the validity of the
procedure for determining the energy U.S.C. 6314(d))
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
consumption of specified commercial Consistent with 10 CFR 431.401(j),
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator- not later than December 31, 2018, any
clarity of the information to be
freezers (collectively ‘‘commercial manufacturer currently distributing in
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information refrigeration equipment’’) basic models. commerce in the United States
on respondents, including through the Under the Decision and Order, AHT is equipment employing a technology or
use of automated collection techniques required to test and rate the specified characteristic that results in the same
or other forms of information basic models of its commercial need for a waiver from the applicable
technology. This information collection refrigeration equipment in accordance test procedure must submit a petition
request contains: (1) OMB No. 1910– with the alternate test procedure for waiver. Manufacturers not currently
5115; (2) Information Collection Request specified in the Decision and Order. distributing such equipment in
Title: Contractor Legal Management DATES: The Decision and Order is commerce in the United States must
Requirements; (3) Type of Review: effective on October 30, 2018. The petition for and be granted a waiver
Extension; (4) Purpose: The information Decision and Order will terminate upon prior to the distribution in commerce of
collection to be extended has been and the compliance date of any future that equipment in the United States.
will be used to form the basis for DOE amendment to the test procedure for Manufacturers may also submit a
actions on requests from the contractors commercial refrigeration equipment request for interim waiver pursuant to
for reimbursement of litigation and located at 10 CFR part 431, subpart C, the requirements of 10 CFR 431.401.
other legal expenses. The information appendix B that addresses the issues
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 16,
collected related to annual legal budget, presented in this waiver. At such time, 2018.
staffing and resource plans, and AHT must use the relevant test
Kathleen B. Hogan,
initiation or settlement of defensive or procedure for this equipment for any
testing to demonstrate compliance with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
offensive litigation is and will be Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
similarly used; (5) Annual Estimated standards, and any other representations Energy.
Number of Respondents: 45; (6) Annual of energy use.
Estimated Number of Total Responses: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Case #2017–007
154; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Decision and Order
Burden Hours: 1,150; (8) Annual Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
I. Background and Authority
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping and Renewable Energy, Building
Cost Burden: 0. Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 The Energy Policy and Conservation
Independence Avenue SW, Act of 1975 (‘‘EPCA’’),1 Public Law 94–
Statutory Authority: Section 161 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. 2201,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
the Department of Energy Organization Act, Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: 1 All references to EPCA in this document refer
42 U.S.C 7101, et seq., and the National AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. to the statute as amended through the EPS
Nuclear Security Administration Act, 50 Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Improvement Act of 2017, Public Law 115–115
U.S.C. 2401, et seq. Energy, Office of the General Counsel, (January 12, 2018).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before December 31, 2018. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible.
Contact		Eric F. Mulch, Attorney-Adviser, at (202) 287-5746, or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 54580