[Federal Register: September 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 170)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Proposed Agency Information Collection
AGENCY: 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. 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 November 1, 2004. 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 Joseph Konrade, EE-2K,
Forestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-586-1233 or by e-mail at
joseph.konrade@ee.doe.gov and to Susan L. Frey, Director, Records
Management Division, IM-11/Germantown Bldg., Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290 or by fax, 301-903-9061 or by e-mail
susan.frey@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Joseph Konrade at the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
New; (2) Package Title: Weatherization Assistance Program; (3) Type of
Review: New; (4) Purpose: Implementation of the Weatherization
Assistance Program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned
or occupied by low income persons, reduce their total residential
expenditure and improve their health and safety, especially low income
persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons
with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy
users and households with high energy burden. DOE proposes to institute
an electronic database concerning State Low Income Weatherization
Assistance Plans to provide Web accessible program information for
Congressional, budgetary, and public use. Information for the database
is to be collected using four forms to be submitted electronically: (1)
Annual File Worksheet; (2) Quarterly Report; (3) Annual Report for
Monitoring and Technical Assistance Leveraging, and; (4) Points of
Contact. With the exception of the last, these forms will replace forms
calling for information that respondents already supply to DOE pursuant
to current OMB clearances; (5) Respondents: Fifty States and District
of Columbia and Native American Tribes; (6) Estimated Number of Burden
Hours: Burden is estimated at 23 hours per state/territory totaling
1196 hours.
Statutory Authority: This collection of program information is
in accordance with 10 CFR 440.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 25, 2004.
Lorretta D. Bryant,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20031 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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