Agency Information Collection Extension, 38188-38189 [E8-15138]

Download as PDF 38188 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 129 / Thursday, July 3, 2008 / Notices line office manager (based on NAICS 33520 Household Appliance Manufacturing, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007) ($25.78 × 3 hours). The total annual cost to respondents is approximately $387 for 5 new models ($77.34 × 5). B. Request for Comments The Commission solicits written comments from all interested persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics: —Whether the collection of information described above is necessary for the proper performance of the Commission’s functions, including whether the information would have practical utility; —Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of information is accurate; —Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected could be enhanced; and —Whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology. Dated: June 27, 2008. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E8–15171 Filed 7–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Draft Policy for Joint Partnership Task Force of EAC and State Election Officials Regarding Spending of HAVA Funds; Commissioners will consider a Draft Policy for Notice and Public Comment; Commissioners will consider Draft Changes to the Charter of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee. Commissioners will consider whether to update the Louisiana state instructions, the Michigan state instructions and the Vermont state instructions on the national voter registration form. Commissioners will receive a briefing regarding a HAVA State Spending Report to Congress; Commissioners will receive a Briefing on Comments Received on the Draft EAC Guidance to States Regarding Updates to the State Plans; Commissioners will receive a briefing regarding Board of Advisors Resolution 2008–3 Concerning EAC Certification of Voting Systems; Commissioners will receive a Presentation on the EAC Laboratory Accreditation Program Manual. The Commission will consider other administrative matters. Commissioners will hold a workshop discussion on Preparing for Election Day 2008 and Contingency Planning. This meeting will be open to the public. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566– 3100. Thomas R. Wilkey, Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 08–1408 Filed 7–1–08; 9:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P Sunshine Act Notice United States Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. DATE & TIME: Monday, July 21, 2008, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (MST). PLACE: J. W. Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, (480) 293–5000. AGENDA: The Commissioners will consider the following items: Commissioners will consider and vote on whether to modify Advisory Opinion 07–003–A regarding Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding, pursuant to HAVA Section 254(a)(7). Commissioners will consider and vote on a Proposed Replacement Advisory Opinion 07–003–B Regarding Maintenance of Effort. Commissioners will consider the of Adoption of EAC Laboratory Accreditation Program Manual; Commissioners will consider a mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jul 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 information ‘‘Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements.’’ The Technology Transfer Ombudsman appointed at each DOE National Laboratory must submit reports to DOE on the number and nature of complaints and disputes raised by outside organizations regarding the policies and actions of PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 each laboratory with respect to technology transfer partnerships, including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, patents, and technology licensing. The reports must also include an assessment of the ombudsman’s resolution to the disputes. 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before September 2, 2008. 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: Kathleen M. Binder, GC–12, Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; or by fax at 202– 586–7400 or by e-mail at kathleen.binder@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Kathleen M. Binder at the address listed in ADDRESSES. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No. 1910– 5118; (2) Package Title: ‘‘Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements’’; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The information collected will be used to determine whether the Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen are properly helping to resolve complaints from outside organizations regarding laboratory policies and actions with respect to technology partnerships; (5) Respondents: 22; (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 50. E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 129 / Thursday, July 3, 2008 / Notices Statutory Authority: Public Law 106–404, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000. Issued in Washington, DC on June 26, 2008. Kathleen M. Binder, Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, Office of General Counsel. [FR Doc. E8–15138 Filed 7–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC08–588–001, FERC–588] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review June 26, 2008. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and reinstatement of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received a comment in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of February 28, 2008 (73 FR 10747–10748) and has responded to their comments in its submission to OMB. Comments on the collection of information are due by July 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include the OMB Control No. (1902– 0144) as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at (202) 395–7345. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED–34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jul 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC08– 588–001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at (https://www.ferc.gov/help/ submission-guide/electronic-media.asp). To file the document electronically, access the Commission’s website and click on Documents & Filing, E-Filing (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp), and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For user assistance, contact fercolinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 502–8415, by fax at (202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at michael.miller@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. Collection of Information: FERC– 588 ‘‘Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions.’’ 2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. Control No.: 1902–0144. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 75–688) (15 U.S.C. 717–717w) and provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), (15 U.S.C. 3301–3432). Under the NGA, PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38189 a natural gas company must obtain Commission approval to engage in the transportation, sale or exchange of natural gas in interstate commerce. However, section 7(c) exempts from certificate requirements ‘‘temporary acts or operations for which the issuance of a certificate will not be required in the public interest.’’ The NGPA also provides for non-certificated interstate transactions involving intrastate pipelines and local distribution companies. A temporary operation, or emergency, is defined as any situation in which an actual or expected shortage of gas supply would require an interstate pipeline company, intrastate pipeline or local distribution company, or Hinshaw pipeline to curtail deliveries of gas or provide less than the projected level of service to the customer. The natural gas companies file the necessary information with the Commission so that it may determine if the transaction/ operation qualifies for exemption. A report within forty-eight hours of the commencement of the transportation, sale or exchange, a request to extend the sixty-day term of the emergency transportation, if needed, and a termination report are required. The data required to be filed for the fortyeight hour report is specified by 18 CFR 284.270 of the Commission’s regulations. 5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently comprises 8 companies (on average per year) subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. 6. Estimated Burden: 80 total hours, 8 respondents (average per year), 1 response per respondent, and 10 hours per response (average). 7. Estimated Cost Burden to respondents: 80 hours/2080 hours per years × $126,384 per year = $4,860. Statutory Authority: Sections 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Pub. L. 75–688 (15 U.S.C. 717–717w) and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA) (15 U.S.C. 3301–3432). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15166 Filed 7–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 129 (Thursday, July 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38188-38189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15138]


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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 information ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen 
Reporting Requirements.'' The Technology Transfer Ombudsman appointed 
at each DOE National Laboratory must submit reports to DOE on the 
number and nature of complaints and disputes raised by outside 
organizations regarding the policies and actions of each laboratory 
with respect to technology transfer partnerships, including Cooperative 
Research and Development Agreements, patents, and technology licensing. 
The reports must also include an assessment of the ombudsman's 
resolution to the disputes. 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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before September 2, 2008. 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: Kathleen M. Binder, GC-12, 
Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; or by fax at 202-586-
7400 or by e-mail at kathleen.binder@hq.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kathleen M. Binder at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-
5118; (2) Package Title: ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting 
Requirements''; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The 
information collected will be used to determine whether the Technology 
Partnerships Ombudsmen are properly helping to resolve complaints from 
outside organizations regarding laboratory policies and actions with 
respect to technology partnerships; (5) Respondents: 22; (6) Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: 50.


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    Statutory Authority: Public Law 106-404, Technology Transfer 
Commercialization Act of 2000.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 26, 2008.
Kathleen M. Binder,
Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-15138 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]
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