[Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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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 the
information collection packages listed at the end of this notice.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended information
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
information collections, 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 information collections on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget review
and approval of these information collections; they also will become a
matter of public record.
DATES: Comments regarding these proposed information collections must
be received on or before March 13, 2006. 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: Jeffrey Martus, IM-11/
Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290 or by fax at 301-903-9061 or by e-mail
at Jeffrey.martus@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Jeffrey Martus at the address listed above in ADDRESSES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection packages listed
in this notice for public comment include the following:
1. (1) OMB No.: 1910-0300. (2) Package Title: Environment, Safety
and Health. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information
is required to ensure that environment, safety, and health resources
and requirements are managed efficiently and effectively and to
exercise management oversight of DOE contractors. (5) Respondents:
11,344. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 269,475.
2. (1) OMB No.: 1910-0500. (2) Package Title: Financial Management.
(3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required
by the Department to ensure that financial management resources and
requirements are managed efficiently and effectively and to exercise
management oversight of DOE contractors. (5) Respondents: 12,626. (6)
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 152,704.
3. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5101. (2) Package Title: U.S. Dept. of Energy:
Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State Government
& Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4)
Purpose: This collection is critical to ensure the Government has
sufficient information to ensure that covered fleets are complying with
annual reporting and acquisition requirements under the Alternative
Fuel Transportation Program. (5) Respondents: 310. (6) Estimated Number
of Burden Hours: 1,550.
4. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5102. (2) Package Title: Make-or-Buy Plans.
(3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required
by the Department to ensure the Department's management and operations
are sub-contracting in the most cost-effective and efficient manner and
to exercise management and oversight of DOE contractors. (5)
Respondents: 36. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 5,350.
5. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5111. (2) Package Title: Purchasing by DOE
Management and Operating Contractors from Contractor Affiliated
Sources. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is
critical to ensure the Government has sufficient information to judge
the degree to which awardees meet the terms of their agreement and
ensure that improper organization conflicts are not created. (5)
Respondents: 20. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100.
6. (1) OMB No. 1910-5121. (2) Package Title: End-Use Certificate.
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Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required to
ensure that respondents acquiring High Risk Property are responsible,
not debarred bidders, Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked
Persons, or have not violated U.S. export laws and to advise them of
compliance with export laws and regulations. (5) Respondents: 5,000.
(6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,650.
Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act,
Public Law 95-91.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 30, 2005.
Sharon A. Evelin,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
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