[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 2626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00783]


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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 March 19, 2018. 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 Sharon Archer by fax at 202-
287-1349 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dc8fb4bdaeb3b2f29daebfb4b9ae9cb4adf2b8b3b9f2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c596ada4b7aaabeb84b7a6ada0b785adb4eba1aaa0eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Sharon Archer at 202-287-1739 or by fax at 202-287-1349 
or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62310a03100d0c4c2310010a0710220a134c060d074c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c3f040d1e0302422d1e0f04091e2c041d42080309420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-4100; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Procurement Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) 
Purpose: Under 48 CFR part 952 and subpart 970.52, DOE must collect 
certain types of information from those seeking to do business with the 
Department or those awarded contracts by the Department. This package 
contains information collections necessary for the solicitation, award, 
administration, and closeout of procurement contracts. (5) Annual 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,469; (6) Annual Estimated Number of 
Total Responses: 7,469; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 
670,833; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$52,995,807.


    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2017.
John Bashista,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-00783 Filed 1-17-18; 8:45 am]
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