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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69251-69252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28918]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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. 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 9, 2012. 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 Monica Neukomm, EE-20/
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 
or by fax at (202) 586-9260 or by email at Monica.Neukomm@EE.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Monica Neukomm, EE-20/Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
Monica.Neukomm@EE.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No. New.
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy 
Better Buildings Challenge Information Collection Request.
    (3) Type of Request: New.
    (4) Purpose: The information being collected is needed to include 
participants in the Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings 
Challenge program. The Better Buildings Challenge is a voluntary 
leadership initiative intended to drive greater energy efficiency in 
the commercial and industrial marketplace to create real savings and 
real jobs. This will be accomplished by highlighting the ways 
participants overcome market barriers/persistent obstacles with 
replicable, marketplace solutions. The program will showcase real 
solutions and partner with industry leaders to better understand policy 
and technical opportunities. There are three types of information to be 
collected from ``Partners,'' the primary participant type, being: (1) 
Background data, including contact information, a partnership agreement 
form, logo(s), information needed to support public announcements, 
updates on participants' showcase projects, and an energy savings goal; 
(2) Portfolio-wide facility-level energy performance information; and 
(3) Information on market innovations they are including in their 
energy efficiency processes. Background information will primarily be 
used to develop Web site content that will be publically available. 
Portfolio-wide facility-level energy performance information will be 
used by DOE to measure the progress of participants in meeting the 
goals of the program, as well as to aggregate the change in energy 
performance and related metrics for the entire program. Information on 
market innovation will be used to highlight successful strategies 
participants use to overcome challenges, and will be publicly 
available. Additional information collected from ``Allies'' will 
primarily be background information that will be used to develop 
publically available Web site content.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 710.
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 465.
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

    Statutory Authority: Section 421 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17081); Section 911 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, as amended (42 U.S.C. 16191).

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2011.
Maria Vargas,
Director Better Buildings Challenge, Buildings Technology Program.
[FR Doc. 2011-28918 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]
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