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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 38969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15533]

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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 through 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 August 27, 2013. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period or if you want access to the 
collection of information, without charge, contact the person listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the following: Richard 
Bonnell, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Acquisition and Project 
Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121 or 
by email at richard.bonnell@hq.doe.gov. Please put ``2013 DOE Agency 
Information Collection Extension'' in the subject line when sending an 
email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Bonnell by email at 
richard.bonnell@hq.doe.gov. Please put ``2013 DOE Agency Information 
Collection Extension'' in the subject line when sending an email.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-0400 (Renewal); (2) Information Collection 
Request Title: DOE Financial Assistance Information Clearance; (3) Type 
of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: This information collection package 
covers mandatory collections of information necessary to annually plan, 
solicit, negotiate, award and administer grants and cooperative 
agreements under the Department's financial assistance programs. The 
information is used by Departmental management to exercise management 
oversight with respect to implementation of applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements and obligations. The collection of this 
information is critical to ensure that the government has sufficient 
information to judge the degree to which awardees meet the terms of 
their agreements; that public funds are spent in the manner intended; 
and that fraud, waste, and abuse are immediately detected and 
eliminated; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 41,340; and (6) 
Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses; (7) Estimated Number of 
Burden Hours: 573,732; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Cost Burden: $0.

    Statutory Authorities: Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
Act, 31 U.S.C. 6301-6308.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 20, 2013.
Paul Bosco,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Project Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-15533 Filed 6-27-13; 8:45 am]
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