Notice2022-28104
Proposed Agency Information Collection
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Published
December 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed emergency collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 79294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28104]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Proposed Agency Information Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Under Secretary for
Infrastructure.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a
proposed emergency collection of information that DOE is developing for
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance,
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received on or before January 20, 2023. If you anticipate that you will
be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period
of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at
OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible, listed
in the following paragraph.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to:
DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 735
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
And to: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20585, Attn: Julius Goldberg-Lewis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Julius Goldberg-Lewis, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585 by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8a2bda4a1bdbbe6afa7a4acaaadbaafe5a4adbfa1bb88a0b9e6aca7ade6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7c16091015090f521b1310181e190e1b5110190b150f3c140d52181319521b130a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
This proposed emergency information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: New;
(2) Information Collection Request Title: Output and Outcome
Metrics for Financial Assistance and Rebates;
(3) Type of Request: Emergency;
(4) Purpose: Given the historic level of investment represented by
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs, it is incumbent on DOE
to transparently track, report, and communicate the outcomes of DOE's
financial assistance and rebate programs. Executive Order 14052 directs
federal agencies to prioritize ``investing public dollars efficiently
and equitably, working to avoid waste, and focusing on measurable
outcomes for the American people.'' This guidance specifies the uniform
collection, measurement, and reporting methodologies necessary for a
set of key metrics that DOE can use to communicate the outcomes and
outputs of funds awarded, ensuring consistency, transparency, and
accountability to support Administration and program objectives. This
Information Collection addresses a set of key cross-cutting metrics
that will track across DOE programs to assess and communicate DOE's
progress toward meeting key agency priorities, including creating
quality jobs, supporting domestic manufacturing, increasing equity and
justice, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and providing
pathways to private sector uptake. The metrics will inform transparent
and consistent reporting of the key metrics across DOE awards and will
include project-level location data covering outcomes and outputs for
specific communities, allowing DOE to better understand who is affected
by DOE funded programs and how. This approach will enable DOE to report
metrics at the agency, office, portfolio, and program levels and will
provide data that can help evaluate the efficiency and equity of the
programs, educate the design and implementation of future programs, and
identify and address potential waste. DOE proposes to collect
information through applications and supporting documents information
necessary to determine that whether rebate applicants meet the
specified statutory criteria to receive payments under the equipment
rebate programs.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 59,625;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 97,625;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 107,750;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:
$6,893,845;
(9) Statutory Authority: Section 646 DOE Organization Act {42
U.S.C. 7256{time} ; Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, 31
U.S.C. 6301-6308.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on December
20, 2022, by Kathleen Hogan, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for
Infrastructure, 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 Officer 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 December 21, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-28104 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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