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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63289-63290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26353]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). 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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before December 12, 2011. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Kathleen M. Binder, HG-6, 
Director, Office of Conflict Prevention and Resolution, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; or by 
fax at 202-287-1490 or by e-mail at kathleen.binder@hq.doe.gov.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kathleen M. Binder at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-5118; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements''; 
(3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The information collected 
will be used to determine whether the Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen 
are properly helping to resolve complaints from outside organizations 
regarding laboratory policies and actions with respect to technology 
partnerships; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 22; (6) 
Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 88; (7) Annual Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: 50; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.

    Statutory Authority:  Section 11 of the Technology Transfer 
Commercialization Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-404, codified at 42 
U.S.C. 7261c(c)(3)(C).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6, 2011.
Kathleen M. Binder,
Office of Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Office of Hearings and 
Appeals.
[FR Doc. 2011-26353 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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