Notice2024-17354

Agency Information Collection Extension

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Published
August 6, 2024

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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) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63932-63933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17354]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. 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 information that DOE is developing for 
submission 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 on or before October 7, 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 Yohanna Freeman, PRA 
Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer; 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8ece7edf8fae9e8c0d986ccc7cd86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32767d77626073725a431c565d571c555d44">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yohanna Freeman, PRA Officer, Office 
of the Chief Information Officer; 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67232822373526270f164903080249000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b1f141e0b091a1b332a753f343e753c342d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; (202) 586-2255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited 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:
    (1) OMB No.: 1910-NEW;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Meetings, Events, 
Workshops and Conferences Request;
    (3) Type of Request: New collection;
    (4) Purpose: DOE seeks to collect information from members of the 
public requesting meetings or appearances with the Secretary or other 
Senior Officials and those who seek to register to participate in DOE-
sponsored meetings, events and conferences. Information will be 
collected from multiple types of respondents including individuals, 
Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-for-profit 
institutions, the Federal Government, and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government entities.
    DOE intends to collect common elements from interested respondents 
such as name, organization, address, country, phone number, email 
address, state, city or town, special accommodations requests and how 
the respondent learned about the meeting, event or conference. The 
information collected may also include race, ethnicity, gender and 
veteran status, and other sensitive information.
    The information collected will be used to assess attendance and 
assist DOE staff in preparing to serve individuals registering for 
online or in person events. If applicable, the information collection 
may be used to collect payment from the respondents and make hotel 
reservations and other special arrangements as necessary.
    This collection will allow for ongoing, collaborative and 
actionable communication between the Agency and its customers and 
stakeholders.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 12,000;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 900 hours;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Statutory Authority: Executive Order (E.O.) 13571, Streamlining 
Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 31, 
2024, by Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, 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 August 1, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-17354 Filed 8-5-24; 8:45 am]
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