Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the State Energy Program, 45517-45518 [2013-18119]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 145 / Monday, July 29, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Collection Requests; Comment Request Department of Education. Correction Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: On July 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education published a 60-day comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 44553, Column 3) seeking public comment for an information collection entitled, ‘‘Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010–11 (ECLS– K: 2011) Spring Third-Grade National Collection, Fourth-Grade Recruitment, and Fifth-Grade Tracking’’. The OMB number identified in the notice was incorrect. The correct OMB number is 1850–0750. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: Dated: July 24, 2013. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–18097 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0097] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provisions— Subpart K—Cash Management Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 27, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0097 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Jul 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not send comments here. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Student Assistance General Provisions—Subpart K—Cash Management. OMB Control Number: 1845–0106. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 682,848. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 59,999. Abstract: These regulations require institutions to provide a method for a Federal Pell Grant eligible student to obtain or purchase, by the seventh day of a payment period, the books and supplies required for the payment period when certain conditions are met. If, 10 days before the beginning of the PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45517 payment period the institution could disburse Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) program funds for which the student was eligible, and if disbursed a credit balance would result, the institution is required to provide to the student the lesser of the presumed credit balance or the amount needed by the student for books and supplies, as determined by the institution. Dated: July 23, 2013. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–18034 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the State Energy Program U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a revision of a currently approved 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. The information collection requests a revision and three-year extension of its State Energy Program, OMB Control Number 1910–5126. The proposed collection will collect information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously (especially important for Recovery Act programs closing out during this information collection period). Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the revision of the currently approved 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 pertaining to the approved collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to further enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (d) ways to further minimize the burden regarding the collection of information on respondents, including through the use SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 45518 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 145 / Monday, July 29, 2013 / Notices of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this revision to an approved information collection must be received on or before September 27, 2013. 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 Christine Platt Patrick, EE–2K, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, Email: Christine.Platt@ee.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Pete Davis, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290, Phone: (720) 356–1606, Fax: (202) 287– 1745, Email: Pete.Davis@go.doe.gov. Additional information and reporting guidance concerning the State Energy Program (SEP) is available for review at the following Web site: https:// www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/sep.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5126; (2) Information Collection Request Title: State Energy Program; (3) Type of Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; (4) Purpose: To collect information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 56; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 224; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 7,600; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:$ 304,000. Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on an extension of a currently approved 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. The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a threeyear extension of its Weatherization Assistance Program, OMB Control Number 1910–5127. The proposed collection will collect information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the currently approved 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 pertaining to the approved collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to further enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (d) ways to further minimize the burden regarding the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. SUMMARY: Issued in Washington, DC: July 23, 2013. AnnaMaria Garcia, Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Comments regarding this revision to an approved information collection must be received on or before September 27, 2013. 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 Christine Platt Patrick, EE–2K, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, Email: Christine.Platt@ee.doe.gov. [FR Doc. 2013–18119 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Lauren Hall, EE–2K, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290, Phone: (202)287–1870, Fax: (202) 287–1745, Email: Lauren.Hall@ee.doe.gov. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Statutory Authority: Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Pub. L. 110–140 as amended (42 U.S.C. 17151 et seq.). DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Weatherization Assistance Program AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Jul 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Additional information and reporting guidance concerning the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is available for review at the following Web site: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/ wap.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.:1910–5127; (2) Information Collection Request Title: ‘‘Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)’’; (3) Type of Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; (4) Purpose: To collect information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 58; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 696; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 2,088; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0 Statutory Authority: Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Public Law 110–140 as amended (42 U.S.C. 17151 et seq.). Issued in Washington, DC July 23, 2013. AnnaMaria Garcia, Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental, Programs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2013–18120 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Paducah Department of Energy (DOE). Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 6:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Barkley Centre, 111 Memorial Drive, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Blumenfeld, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Department of Energy Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS–103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001, (270) 441–6806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45517-45518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18119]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the 
State Energy Program

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 
revision of a currently approved 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. The information 
collection requests a revision and three-year extension of its State 
Energy Program, OMB Control Number 1910-5126.
    The proposed collection will collect information on the status of 
grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program 
funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously 
(especially important for Recovery Act programs closing out during this 
information collection period).
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the revision of the currently 
approved 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 pertaining to the approved collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (c) ways to further enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information being collected; and (d) ways to further 
minimize the burden regarding the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use

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of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this revision to an approved information 
collection must be received on or before September 27, 2013. 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 Christine Platt Patrick, EE-
2K, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 
DC 20585, Email: Christine.Platt@ee.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Pete Davis, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, Phone: (720) 356-
1606, Fax: (202) 287-1745, Email: Pete.Davis@go.doe.gov.
    Additional information and reporting guidance concerning the State 
Energy Program (SEP) is available for review at the following Web site: 
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/sep.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-5126; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: State Energy Program; (3) Type of Review: Revision of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection; (4) Purpose: To collect 
information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and 
results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, 
effectively and expeditiously; (5) Annual Estimated Number of 
Respondents: 56; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 224; 
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 7,600; (8) Annual 
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:$ 304,000.

    Statutory Authority:  Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act (EISA), Pub. L. 110-140 as amended (42 
U.S.C. 17151 et seq.).

    Issued in Washington, DC: July 23, 2013.
AnnaMaria Garcia,
Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental 
Programs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-18119 Filed 7-26-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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