Notice2026-08528

Agency Information Collection Extension

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Published
May 1, 2026

Issuing agencies

Energy Department

Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comments 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. The proposed collection allows BPA to solicit peer organizations for construction and design standards to identify advances that would benefit BPA and its customers if implemented.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 23411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08528]



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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 comments 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. The proposed collection allows BPA to 
solicit peer organizations for construction and design standards to 
identify advances that would benefit BPA and its customers if 
implemented.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before June 30, 2026. 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 Bonneville Power 
Administration, Attn: Stephanie Noell, Privacy Program, CGI-7, P.O. Box 
3621, Portland, OR 97208-3621, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e7e7c67786f6d774e6c7e6f20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9eeeecf7e8fffde7defceeffb0f9f1e8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Attn: Stephanie Noell, Privacy Program, by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1161637867707268517361703f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a0a08130c1b19033a180a1b541d150c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or by phone at (503) 230-3881.

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: BPA Generic Benchmarking 
Surveys;
    (3) Type of Request: New;
    (4) Purpose: This information collection is associated with a 
retrospective analysis of existing construction and design standards 
through comparison with standards in use by comparable entities;
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 700;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 700;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 700;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Statutory Authority: The Bonneville Project Act of 1937, 16 U.S.C. 
832a; and E.O. 13563.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 24, 
2026, by Candice D. Palen, Information Collection Clearance Manager, 
Bonneville Power Administration, 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 April 29, 2026.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2026-08528 Filed 4-30-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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