Notice2024-13996

Agency Information Collection Extension

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Published
June 26, 2024

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Energy Department

Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of certain information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53414-53415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13996]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a 
proposed collection of certain information that DOE is developing for 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, 
including each proposed new collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before August 26, 2024. 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 the Office of Workforce 
Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, or by email 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47342469302333340734242e222924226923282269202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9be8f8b5ecffefe8dbe8f8f2fef5f8feb5fff4feb5fcf4ed">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ping Ge, Office of Workforce 
Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 287-
6490; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d7e6e237a69797e4d7e6e6468636e6823696268236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2350400d544757506350404a464d40460d474c460d444c55">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for 
each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request 
for comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 
With respect to the following collection of information, DOE invites 
comments 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:

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    (1) OMB No.: 1910-NEW.
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy 
(DOE) Office of Science (SC) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce 
(RENEW) Longer-Term Follow-up Study.
    (3) Type of Request: New.
    (4) Purpose: The SC RENEW Longer-Term Follow-up Study will examine 
the longer-term impact of RENEW investment on participants' educational 
and career outcomes. This will allow for portfolio development based on 
longer-term program outcomes. Respondents will be RENEW participants.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 460.
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 184.
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 92.
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$2760.

Statutory Authority

    Section 646 of Public Law 95-91, U.S. Department of Energy 
Organization Act; section 901, et seq. of Public Law 109-58, Energy 
Policy Act of 2005.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 21, 
2024, by Harriet Kung, Acting Director, Office of Science, pursuant to 
delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. The 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 June 21, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-13996 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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