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Download as PDF 14436 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 57 / Thursday, March 25, 2010 / Notices (ii) An unanticipated event has occurred; or (iii) The use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information or is reasonably likely to cause a statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed. (b) The agency shall state the time period within which OMB should approve or disapprove the collection of information. Statutory Authority: Title IV, H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Issued in Washington, DC on March 9, 2010. Patrick Davis, Program Manager, Office of Vehicles Technology, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2010–6596 Filed 3–24–10; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed emergency collection of information that DOE is developing to collect data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created and retained, spend rates and performance metrics under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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 collection must be received on or before April 8, 2010. Written comments should be sent to the person listed in ADDRESSES below. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments 16:42 Mar 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 Matthew Dunne, Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., AR–1/955 L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20585. Or by fax at 202–287–5450, or by e-mail at Matthew.Dunne@hq.doe.gov and DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection guidance and/or collection instrument should be directed to Matthew Dunne at matthew.dunne@hq.doe.gov. This emergency information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Advanced Research Projects Agency— Energy (ARPA–E); (3) Type of Review: Emergency; (4) Purpose: To collect data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created and retained, spend rates and performance metrics under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This will ensure adequate information is available to support sound project management and to meet the transparency and accountability associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by requesting approval for monthly reporting. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 1200 (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 4,800 (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $523,200. (9) Type of Respondents: Recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. An agency head or the Senior Official, or their designee, may request OMB to authorize emergency processing of submissions of collections of information. (a) Any such request shall be accompanied by a written determination that: (1) The collection of information: (i) Is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established under this Part; and (ii) Is essential to the mission of the agency; and (2) The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this Part because: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (i) Public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed; (ii) An unanticipated event has occurred; or (iii) The use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information or is reasonably likely to cause a statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed. (b) The agency shall state the time period within which OMB should approve or disapprove the collection of information. Statutory Authority: America COMPETES Act (Pub. L. 110–69) establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA–E) under which DOE makes funds available to create transformational new energy technologies and systems through funding and managing research and development (R&D) efforts. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2010. Arun Majumdar, Director of ARPA–E, Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA–E). 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-6598]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed 
emergency collection of information that DOE is developing to collect 
data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created and 
retained, spend rates and performance metrics under the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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 collection must be received on or before 
April 8, 2010. Written comments should be sent to the person listed in 
ADDRESSES below. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments 
within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Matthew Dunne, Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy, 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., AR-1/955 L'Enfant 
Plaza, Washington, DC 20585. Or by fax at 202-287-5450, or by e-mail at 
Matthew.Dunne@hq.doe.gov and DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection guidance and/or collection 
instrument should be directed to Matthew Dunne at 
matthew.dunne@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This emergency information collection 
request contains: (1) OMB No.: New; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E); (3) Type of 
Review: Emergency; (4) Purpose: To collect data on the status of 
activities, project progress, jobs created and retained, spend rates 
and performance metrics under the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act of 2009. This will ensure adequate information is available to 
support sound project management and to meet the transparency and 
accountability associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act by requesting approval for monthly reporting. (5) Annual Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 100 (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total 
Responses: 1200 (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 4,800 (8) 
Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $523,200. (9) 
Type of Respondents: Recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act funding.
    An agency head or the Senior Official, or their designee, may 
request OMB to authorize emergency processing of submissions of 
collections of information.
    (a) Any such request shall be accompanied by a written 
determination that:
    (1) The collection of information:
    (i) Is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established 
under this Part; and
    (ii) Is essential to the mission of the agency; and
    (2) The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance 
procedures under this Part because:
    (i) Public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance 
procedures are followed;
    (ii) An unanticipated event has occurred; or
    (iii) The use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely 
to prevent or disrupt the collection of information or is reasonably 
likely to cause a statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed.
    (b) The agency shall state the time period within which OMB should 
approve or disapprove the collection of information.

    Statutory Authority: America COMPETES Act (Pub. L. 110-69) 
establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E) 
under which DOE makes funds available to create transformational new 
energy technologies and systems through funding and managing 
research and development (R&D) efforts.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2010.
Arun Majumdar,
Director of ARPA-E, Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E).
[FR Doc. 2010-6598 Filed 3-24-10; 8:45 am]
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