Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes, 12163-12164 [2022-04470]

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LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–04467 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: EIA invites public comment on the proposed three year extension, with changes, to Form EIA–846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey Report as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The report is part of EIA’s comprehensive energy data program. Form EIA–846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey Report (Quadrennial) collects information on energy consumption, expenditures, and building characteristics from establishments in the manufacturing sector. DATES: EIA must receive all comments on this proposed information collection no later than May 2, 2022. If you anticipate any difficulties in submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Tom Lorenz, U.S Energy Information Administration, EI–22, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Submit comments electronically to Thomas.Lorenz@ eia.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Lorenz by phone at (202) 586–3442, or by email at Thomas.Lorenz@eia.gov. The forms and instructions of EIA–846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey are available on EIA’s website at www.eia.gov/survey/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited whether or not: (a) The proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12163 agency functions, including whether the information will have a practical utility; (b) EIA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA can improve the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it will collect; and (d) EIA can minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, such as automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1905–0169; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS); (3) Type of Request: Extension with changes; (4) Purpose: Form EIA–846, is a selfadministered sample survey that collects energy consumption and expenditures data from establishments in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector codes 31–33. The information from this survey is used to publish aggregate statistics on the energy consumption of the manufacturing sector including energy used for fuel and nonfuel purposes. The survey also gathers information on energy-related issues such as energy prices, on-site electricity generation, purchases of electricity from utilities and non-utilities, and fuel switching capabilities. MECS is also used to benchmark EIA’s industry forecasting model and update changes in the energy intensity and greenhouse gases data series. (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection: EIA proposes adding a few questions to the Energy Management section of Form EIA–846 requesting information on an establishment’s average processing temperatures and the range of these temperatures across different processes within the establishment. The purpose of these questions is to assist in the measurement of energy efficiency and better understand its relation to the use of process heat across manufacturing industries, consistent with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). In addition, EIA proposes adding a few follow up questions to the Electricity: Generated Onsite section of Form EIA–846. The electricity generated onsite questions on Form EIA–846 request information about renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, used to generate electricity onsite. The follow up questions EIA E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 12164 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2022 / Notices proposes to Form EIA–846 would request information about the use of electricity generated from renewable energy sources that may be shared across more than one establishment. The purpose of these questions is to better understanding the technology, equipment, and infrastructure that may be shared among manufacturing establishments. This change is consistent with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). EIA proposes adding these questions to the Form EIA–846; however cognitive testing on the questions will need to be conducted and question language may need to be adjusted for clarity. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 3,750; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 34,565; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $2,882,030 (34,565 annual burden hours multiplied by $83.38 per burden hour). EIA estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated with the surveys other than burden hours; Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. Signed in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2022. Samson A. Adeshiyan, Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U. S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2022–04470 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0163; FRL–9408–01– OCSPP] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses—January 2022 Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number and the File Symbol of the EPA registration Number of interest as shown in the body of this document, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/aboutepa-dockets. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address for each contact person: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person’s name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each application summary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural AGENCY: Environmental Protection producer, food manufacturer, or Agency (EPA). pesticide manufacturer. The following ACTION: Notice. list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is SUMMARY: EPA has received applications not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to register new uses for pesticide provides a guide to help readers products containing currently registered determine whether this document active ingredients. Pursuant to the applies to them. Potentially affected Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and entities may include: Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby • Crop production (NAICS code 111). providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these • Animal production (NAICS code applications. 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code DATES: Comments must be received on 311). or before April 4, 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:23 Mar 02, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. II. Registration Applications EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications. Notice of Receipt—New Uses 1. File Symbol: 264–776 and 264–826. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP– 2021–0448. Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP, Bayer CropScience LP, 800 N Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63169. Active ingredient: Trifloxystrobin. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Dry bulb onion, green onion, snap bean and crop group subgroup conversions and expansions. Contact: RD. 2. EPA Registration Number: 352–841. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP– 2022–0130. Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Chestnut Plaza Run, 974 Centre Road, Wilmington, DE 19805. Active ingredient: Chlorantraniliprole. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use: Seed treatment on sweet corn, sorghum, dried rice and dried peas. Contact: RD. 3. EPA Registration Number: 59639– 198. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP– 2022–0101. Applicant: Valent U.S.A. LLC, 4600 Norris Canyon Road, P.O. Box 5075, San Ramon, CA 94583–0975. E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12163-12164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04470]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 Energy Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of 
Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: EIA invites public comment on the proposed three year 
extension, with changes, to Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy 
Consumption Survey Report as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. The report is part of EIA's comprehensive energy data program. 
Form EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey Report 
(Quadrennial) collects information on energy consumption, expenditures, 
and building characteristics from establishments in the manufacturing 
sector.

DATES: EIA must receive all comments on this proposed information 
collection no later than May 2, 2022. If you anticipate any 
difficulties in submitting your comments by the deadline, contact the 
person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Tom Lorenz, U.S Energy Information 
Administration, EI-22, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585. Submit comments electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Lorenz by phone at (202) 586-3442, 
or by email at [email protected]. The forms and instructions of 
EIA-846 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey are available on EIA's 
website at www.eia.gov/survey/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited whether or not: (a) The 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of agency functions, including whether the information will 
have a practical utility; (b) EIA's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA can improve the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information it will collect; and 
(d) EIA can minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, such as automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    This information collection request contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1905-0169;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Manufacturing Energy 
Consumption Survey (MECS);
    (3) Type of Request: Extension with changes;
    (4) Purpose: Form EIA-846, is a self-administered sample survey 
that collects energy consumption and expenditures data from 
establishments in the manufacturing sector; i.e., North American 
Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector codes 31-33. The 
information from this survey is used to publish aggregate statistics on 
the energy consumption of the manufacturing sector including energy 
used for fuel and nonfuel purposes. The survey also gathers information 
on energy-related issues such as energy prices, on-site electricity 
generation, purchases of electricity from utilities and non-utilities, 
and fuel switching capabilities. MECS is also used to benchmark EIA's 
industry forecasting model and update changes in the energy intensity 
and greenhouse gases data series.
    (4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection: EIA proposes 
adding a few questions to the Energy Management section of Form EIA-846 
requesting information on an establishment's average processing 
temperatures and the range of these temperatures across different 
processes within the establishment. The purpose of these questions is 
to assist in the measurement of energy efficiency and better understand 
its relation to the use of process heat across manufacturing 
industries, consistent with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
(Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).
    In addition, EIA proposes adding a few follow up questions to the 
Electricity: Generated Onsite section of Form EIA-846. The electricity 
generated onsite questions on Form EIA-846 request information about 
renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, used to 
generate electricity onsite. The follow up questions EIA

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proposes to Form EIA-846 would request information about the use of 
electricity generated from renewable energy sources that may be shared 
across more than one establishment. The purpose of these questions is 
to better understanding the technology, equipment, and infrastructure 
that may be shared among manufacturing establishments. This change is 
consistent with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act).
    EIA proposes adding these questions to the Form EIA-846; however 
cognitive testing on the questions will need to be conducted and 
question language may need to be adjusted for clarity.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 3,750;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 34,565;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$2,882,030 (34,565 annual burden hours multiplied by $83.38 per burden 
hour). EIA estimates that respondents will have no additional costs 
associated with the surveys other than burden hours;
    Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2022.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U. S. Energy 
Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-04470 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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