Notice2023-14366
Agency Information Collection Extension
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Published
July 7, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
DOE invites public comment on a proposed extension of a collection of information that DOE is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43331-43332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14366]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Agency Information Collection Extension
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: DOE invites public comment on a proposed extension of a
collection of information that DOE is submitting to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received before 5 p.m. ET on August 7, 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. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395-4718.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed 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#107a657c7965633e777f7c74727562773d7c756779635078613e747f753e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b011e07021e18450c04070f090e190c46070e1c02182b031a450f040e450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extension of the
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.: 1910-5197;
(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: $0.
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 June 30,
2023, by David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure, pursuant to
delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the
Federal Register, the
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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 July 3, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-14366 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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