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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5422-5423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1889]

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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 package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) concerning collection of human resource and labor relations 
information from major DOE contractors for contract management, 
administration, and cost control. 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 April 4, 2005. 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: Stephanie Weakley, ME-631, 
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1615; or by fax at 202/287-1656 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. and to: Sharon A. Evelin, Acting 
Director, IM-11/Germantown Bldg., U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 10585-1290, or by fax at 301-
903-9061 or by e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Stephanie Weakley at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
0600; (2) Package Title: Industrial Relations; (3) Type of Review: 
Renewal; (4) Purpose: This information is required for management 
oversight for DOE's Facilities Management Contractors and to ensure 
that the programmatic and administrative management requirements of the 
contract are managed efficiently and effectively; (5) Respondents: 447; 
(6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 8,008.

    Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, 
Public Law 95-91, of August 4, 1977.

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    Issued in Washington, DC on January 26, 2005.
Sharon A. Evelin,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-1889 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]
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