Proposed Agency Information Collection, 11106-11107 [2012-4308]

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[FR Doc. 2012–4359 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, DOE. Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 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. Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before April 24, 2012. 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 Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) Information Collection Request (ICR) by email at pams-icrcomments@science.doe.gov. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Marina Amoroso by email at marina.amoroso@science.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: New. (2) Information Collection Request Title: Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) Submissions for Letter of Intent (LOI), Preproposals, Interagency Proposals, and DOE National Laboratory Proposals; System Registration by External Users. (3) Type of Request: New. (4) Purpose: The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC) has chosen to leverage the use of Government, Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software capabilities to implement a new consolidated system called Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS). This new system is based on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Electronic Handbooks software. Discretionary financial assistance proposals continue to be collected using Grants.gov but are imported into PAMS for use by the program offices. Under PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the proposed information collection, an external interface will be implemented in PAMS to allow two other types of proposal submission: DOE National Laboratories will be able to submit proposals for technical work authorizations directly into PAMS, while other Federal Agencies will be able to submit Proposals for interagency awards directly into PAMS. External users from all institution types will be able to submit Solicitation Letters of Intent and Preproposals directly into PAMS. All applicants, whether they submitted through Grants.gov or PAMS, will be able to register with PAMS to view the proposals that were submitted. They will also be able to maintain a minimal amount of information in their personal profile. A letter of intent is an optional vehicle that constitutes a potential applicant’s intent to submit a formal proposal. Institutions may submit a letter of intent if it is requested in the solicitation. Users will select an institution from a drop down list, if registered to more than one institution. A Preproposal is a vehicle that constitutes the expression of a potential applicant’s desire to submit a formal proposal. Preproposals can be either required or requested but optional, according to the rules of a solicitation. A preproposal allows the potential applicant to receive a response from the cognizant program office regarding the suitability of the proposed research project. Lab technical proposals must be completed by DOE National Laboratories in order to receive funding from the DOE Office of Science. The form must be completed as instructed in the Solicitation. This form can also be filled out by Inter Agency Institutions that have been invited by the DOE Office of Science to submit a proposal for funding through an interagency agreement. Neither lab nor interagency awards are discretionary grants suitable for proposal submission through Grants.gov. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000 PAMS registrants, 8,000 submitters of lab proposals, interagency proposals, preproposals, and Letters Of Intent (LOI) (assuming one person per estimated submission). 2,000 viewers of proposals submitted through Grants.gov (assuming 2⁄3 of the annual 3,000 applicants, calculated using the average of the number of financial assistance proposals received in fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010). (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: The Office of Science receives about 1,000 DOE national E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Notices laboratory and interagency proposals per year, based on a five-year average of estimated submission numbers (fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010) and about 7,000 preproposals and letters of intent per year, based on an estimate of about 200 per solicitation and the number of solicitations per year (about 35, based on a five-year average between fiscal year 2006 and fiscal year 2010). (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: The time it takes to complete a form depends upon the type of form being completed. External users will need to register with PAMS in order to access the system. It takes approximately 30 minutes for external users to complete the forms required to become a registered PAMS user. Both LOI and pre-proposal forms take 15 minutes each, whereas completing a lab/interagency proposal will take about 2 hours. Based on the annual estimated number of responses, broken down by DOE national laboratory, letter of intent and preproposal, and the time required for external users to register with PAMS, the estimated annual number of burden hours is 5,450. 1,000 (lab proposals) × 2 hours + 7,000 (preproposals and letters of intent) × .25 hours + 10,000 (estimated number of respondents) × .5 hours = 8,750 total burden hours. (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0. Statutory Authority: Section 641 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7251. Issued in Washington, DC on February 15, 2012. Marina Amoroso, Deputy Project Manager for Business Policy and Operations, Department of Energy Office of Science, SC–45. [FR Doc. 2012–4308 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC12–73–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company. Description: Application for Approval Pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Request for Expedited Treatment by April 16, 2012 of Tucson Electric Power Company. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5114. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG12–32–000. Applicants: USG Nevada LLC. Description: USG Nevada LLC Notice of Exempt Wholesale Generator. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5115. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2074–001; ER10–2097–003. Applicants: Kansas City Power & Light Company, KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company. Description: Supplemental Information of Kansas City Power & Light Company and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company. Filed Date: 10/28/11. Accession Number: 20111028–5169. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1101–000. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., New England Power Pool Participants Committee. Description: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Revisions to ISO NE FAP Related to Expiration of Load Response Program to be effective 6/1/2012. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5026. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1103–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company. Description: Tucson Electric Power Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement and 230kV Attachment Agreement to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5061. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1104–000. Applicants: Robbins Energy, LLC. Description: Robbins Energy, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Amended Tariff Filing to be effective 2/3/2012. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5064. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1105–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: PJM Original Service Agreement No. 3203; Queue No. W3– 079 to be effective 1/20/2012. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11107 Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5085. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1106–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: PJM Original Service Agreement No. 3201; Queue No. W3– 076 to be effective 1/20/2012. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5094. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1107–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: PJM Original Service Agreement No. 3202; Queue No. W3– 077 to be effective 1/20/2012. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5100. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1108–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35.15: Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement 2641 in Docket No. ER10– 3313–000 to be effective 1/16/2012. Filed Date: 2/16/12. Accession Number: 20120216–5103. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/12. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES12–1–001. Applicants: Northeast Utilities Service Company, The Connecticut Light and Power Company. Description: The Connecticut Light and Power Company Request for Modification of Order Pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Short-term Debt Securities. Filed Date: 2/15/12. Accession Number: 20120215–5180. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/12. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11106-11107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4308]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, DOE.

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 April 24, 2012. 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 Portfolio Analysis and 
Management System (PAMS) Information Collection Request (ICR) by email 
at pams-icr-comments@science.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Marina Amoroso by email at 
marina.amoroso@science.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: New.
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Portfolio Analysis and 
Management System (PAMS) Submissions for Letter of Intent (LOI), 
Preproposals, Interagency Proposals, and DOE National Laboratory 
Proposals; System Registration by External Users.
    (3) Type of Request: New.
    (4) Purpose: The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC) 
has chosen to leverage the use of Government, Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) 
software capabilities to implement a new consolidated system called 
Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS). This new system is 
based on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
Electronic Handbooks software. Discretionary financial assistance 
proposals continue to be collected using Grants.gov but are imported 
into PAMS for use by the program offices. Under the proposed 
information collection, an external interface will be implemented in 
PAMS to allow two other types of proposal submission: DOE National 
Laboratories will be able to submit proposals for technical work 
authorizations directly into PAMS, while other Federal Agencies will be 
able to submit Proposals for interagency awards directly into PAMS. 
External users from all institution types will be able to submit 
Solicitation Letters of Intent and Preproposals directly into PAMS. All 
applicants, whether they submitted through Grants.gov or PAMS, will be 
able to register with PAMS to view the proposals that were submitted. 
They will also be able to maintain a minimal amount of information in 
their personal profile.
    A letter of intent is an optional vehicle that constitutes a 
potential applicant's intent to submit a formal proposal. Institutions 
may submit a letter of intent if it is requested in the solicitation. 
Users will select an institution from a drop down list, if registered 
to more than one institution.
    A Preproposal is a vehicle that constitutes the expression of a 
potential applicant's desire to submit a formal proposal. Preproposals 
can be either required or requested but optional, according to the 
rules of a solicitation. A preproposal allows the potential applicant 
to receive a response from the cognizant program office regarding the 
suitability of the proposed research project.
    Lab technical proposals must be completed by DOE National 
Laboratories in order to receive funding from the DOE Office of 
Science. The form must be completed as instructed in the Solicitation. 
This form can also be filled out by Inter Agency Institutions that have 
been invited by the DOE Office of Science to submit a proposal for 
funding through an interagency agreement. Neither lab nor interagency 
awards are discretionary grants suitable for proposal submission 
through Grants.gov.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000 PAMS 
registrants, 8,000 submitters of lab proposals, interagency proposals, 
preproposals, and Letters Of Intent (LOI) (assuming one person per 
estimated submission). 2,000 viewers of proposals submitted through 
Grants.gov (assuming \2/3\ of the annual 3,000 applicants, calculated 
using the average of the number of financial assistance proposals 
received in fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010).
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: The Office of 
Science receives about 1,000 DOE national

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laboratory and interagency proposals per year, based on a five-year 
average of estimated submission numbers (fiscal year 2006 through 
fiscal year 2010) and about 7,000 preproposals and letters of intent 
per year, based on an estimate of about 200 per solicitation and the 
number of solicitations per year (about 35, based on a five-year 
average between fiscal year 2006 and fiscal year 2010).
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: The time it takes to 
complete a form depends upon the type of form being completed. External 
users will need to register with PAMS in order to access the system. It 
takes approximately 30 minutes for external users to complete the forms 
required to become a registered PAMS user. Both LOI and pre-proposal 
forms take 15 minutes each, whereas completing a lab/interagency 
proposal will take about 2 hours. Based on the annual estimated number 
of responses, broken down by DOE national laboratory, letter of intent 
and preproposal, and the time required for external users to register 
with PAMS, the estimated annual number of burden hours is 5,450.

    1,000 (lab proposals) x 2 hours + 7,000 (preproposals and 
letters of intent) x .25 hours + 10,000 (estimated number of 
respondents) x .5 hours = 8,750 total burden hours.

    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

    Statutory Authority: Section 641 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7251.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 15, 2012.
Marina Amoroso,
Deputy Project Manager for Business Policy and Operations, Department 
of Energy Office of Science, SC-45.
[FR Doc. 2012-4308 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
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