Notice2021-14333
Extension of Approved Information Collection
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Published
July 6, 2021
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Energy Department
Abstract
The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on the renewal of 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 renewal of the collection of information relates to DOE's Superior Energy Performance certification and 50001 Ready recognition programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35497-35498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14333]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Extension of Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on the
renewal of 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 renewal of the collection of
information relates to DOE's Superior Energy Performance certification
and 50001 Ready recognition programs.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received on or before September 7, 2021. 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 Ethan Rogers, EE-5A/
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585,
by fax at 202-287-6093, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5d0c1ddd4db9bc7dad2d0c7c6f5d0d09bd1dad09bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eebfae6efe0a0fce1e9ebfcfdceebeba0eae1eba0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Ethan Rogers, EE-5A/Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-287-6093,
or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7316071b121d5d011c141601003316165d171c165d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6e7f636a652579646c6e79784b6e6e256f646e256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
approved collection of information remains 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.
This information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1910-5177.
(2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy
Superior Energy Performance 50001 Program Certification and 50001 Ready
Recognition 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 50001<SUP>TM</SUP> (SEP
50001<SUP>TM</SUP>) and 50001 Ready<SUP>TM</SUP> recognition. The
information being collected remains necessary to ensure that DOE's ISO
50001 programs continue to deliver energy benefits and value to program
participants. SEP 50001 is an energy efficiency certification and
recognition program for industrial facilities demonstrating energy
management excellence with ISO 50001 and third-party verification of
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 50001 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 manage participation,
track certification cycles, and relay the costs and benefits of SEP
certification to industry. 50001 Ready collects a lesser amount of
self-attested information to manage and track recognition cycles and to
recognize the achievements of its participants.
Four types of information are collected from SEP 50001's primary
participants: (1) Background data, including contact information and
basic information about the facility's experience with energy
management--collected in the SEP 50001 Application Form; (2) Basic
facility information about its energy use, energy consumption, and
energy performance indicators--also collected in the SEP 50001
Application Form; (3) Information on energy performance improvement in
certified facilities--collected in the SEP 50001 Energy Performance
Improvement Report. 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. The program's online system, the 50001 Ready
Navigator, enables participants to submit this information.
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 each program. Information on
energy performance improvement will be used by DOE to manage and track
participation cycles, and to track the results of participating in SEP
and 50001 Ready. Responses to the DOE's Information Collection Request
will be voluntary.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 233;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 233;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 333.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:
$25,120.
Statutory Authority: Accelerating Investment in Industrial Energy
Efficiency. Executive Order 13624, 77 FR 54779 (Aug. 30, 2012); 42
U.S.C. 16191.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on June 28, 2021, by Michael McKittrick, Acting Director,
Advanced Manufacturing Office, Office of Energy
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Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from
the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and
date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in
compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Office has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-14333 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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