Notice2023-05529
Proposed Agency Information Collection
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Published
March 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
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) for clearance, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16614-16615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05529]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Proposed Agency Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S.
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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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) for clearance,
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection request
(ICR) must be received on or before May 19, 2023. If you anticipate any
difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Julius Goldberg-Lewis, 1000
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, (240) 364-4382, or by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b617e67627e78256c64676f696e796c26676e7c62784b637a256f646e256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39534c55504c4a175e56555d5b5c4b5e14555c4e504a795148175d565c175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection
request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
contacting Julius Goldberg-Lewis, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, (240) 364-4382, or by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d27382124383e632a2221292f283f2a6021283a243e0d253c63292228632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddb7a8b1b4a8aef3bab2b1b9bfb8afbaf0b1b8aab4ae9db5acf3b9b2b8f3bab2ab">[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 information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1910-5197;
(2) Information Collection Request Title: Output and Outcome
Metrics for Financial Assistance and Rebates;
(3) Type of Request: Extension of an ICR;
(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: 88,125;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 98,250;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:
$6,286,035;
(9) Statutory Authority: Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement
Act, 31 U.S.C. 6301-6308; section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on March 14,
2023, 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
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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 March 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-05529 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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