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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71097-71098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28209]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and 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. This proposed information collection 
is in support of a new voluntary partnership program being developed by 
the Department aimed at making the nation's energy

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system more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. Comments 
are invited on: (a) whether the proposed 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 January 30, 2015. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Dr. Craig Zamuda, U.S. 
Department of Energy, EPSA-20, and 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 or by fax 202 586-5345 or by email at 
craig.zamuda@hq.doe.gov

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Dr. Craig Zamuda, U.S. Department of Energy, EPSA-20, 
and 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by email at 
craig.zamuda@hq.doe.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: 
Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience; (3) Type of Request: 
New; (4) Purpose: To enhance the resilience of the nation's power 
sector to extreme weather and climate change, the Department of Energy 
is moving forward to establish a new voluntary partnership program with 
power sector companies. On an annual basis, companies that join the 
Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience are asked to provide a 
high-level summary report on climate resilience activities pursued, 
milestones accomplished, and progress in enhanced energy infrastructure 
climate resilience. The information covered by this request will help 
to inform the Department about progress being made to enhance 
resilience. This information will also assist the Department in 
identifying best practices and areas where barriers to further progress 
exist. The information provided will enable the Department to better 
direct resources to those aspects of resilience planning most critical 
to the needs of the power sector; (5) Annual Estimated Number of 
Respondents; 25 (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 50; (7) 
Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 212 hours; (8) Annual 
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $8,959.

    Statutory Authority: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007; Executive Order 13514--Federal Leadership in Environmental, 
Energy, and Economic Performance; Executive Order 13653--Preparing 
the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change; and the 
President's Climate Action Plan.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 24, 2014.
Judith M. Greenwald,
Deputy Director, Office of Climate, Environment and Efficiency, Office 
of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-28209 Filed 11-28-14; 8:45 am]
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