[Federal Register: September 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. 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 17, 2008. 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 Michaela Martin, Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6070, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070 
or by fax at 865-241-4152, or by e-mail at martinma@ornl.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Michaela Martin using the contact information listed 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: New; (2) Package Title: Save Energy Now 
Voluntary Pledge Report; (3) Type of Review: New; (4) Purpose: The 
Department of Energy is authorized to enter into voluntary agreements 
with U.S. industry under section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 15811). Data will be collected from industry pledge 
participants, annually, on progress made towards the reduction of 
energy intensity goals established by the voluntary agreements. The 
data collected will be used to evaluate the success of the voluntary 
agreements and to report results to Congress; (5) Respondents: 240; (6) 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 720.

    Statutory Authority: Pub. L. No. 109-58, 42 U.S.C. 15811.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2008.
John F. Mizroch,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. E8-21570 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]

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