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within 60 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 60 day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Written comments may
be sent to Bonneville Power
Administration, Attn: Stephanie Noell,
Privacy Program, CGI–7, PO Box 3621,
Portland, OR 97208–3621, or by email at
privacy@bpa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Attn: Stephanie Noell,
Privacy Program, by email at privacy@
bpa.gov, or by phone at (503) 230–3881.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on: (a) Whether the
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.
This information collection request
contains:
(1) OMB No.: New;
(2) Information Collection Request
Titled: Contractor Safety;
(3) Type of Review: New;
(4) Purpose: This information
collection will be used to manage BPA
safety programs that relate to
contractors: BPA F 5480.28e,
Excavation/Trenching Permit, BPA F
6410.15e, Contractor’s Report of Injury
or Illness, BPA F 6410.18e, Contractor’s
Report of Incident/Near-Hit, BPA F
6410.42e, Contract Energized Electrical
Work Permit;
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 190;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 190;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 50;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
Statutory Authority: The Bonneville
Project Act of 1937, 16 U.S.C 832a; and
the following additional authorities: 42
U.S.C. 7101; 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12009;
29 U.S.C. 657 and 29 CFR part 1926.
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Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on August 8, 2022,
by Candice D. Palen, Information
Collection Clearance Manager, pursuant
to delegated authority from the
Secretary of Energy. That document
with the original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters
the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 25,
2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022–18716 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection for the
Weatherization Assistance Program
Office Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Energy
(DOE or the Department), pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995),
intends to extend for three years, an
information collection request with the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The information collection
request, Historic Preservation for Energy
Efficiency Programs, was initially
approved on December 1, 2010, under
OMB Control No. 1910–5155 and
expired on September 30, 2015. The
information collection request was
previously approved on February 24,
2020 under OMB Control No. 1910–
5155 and its current expiration date is
February 28, 2023. This extension will
allow DOE to continue data collection
on the status of the Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP), the State
Energy Program (SEP), and the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program. Program activities
will ensure compliance with the
National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA).
SUMMARY:
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Comments regarding this
propose information collection must be
received on or before October 31, 2022.
If you anticipate difficulty in submitting
comments within that period, contact
the person listed FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
sent to Michael Tidwell by email to the
following address: michael.tidwell@
ee.doe.gov with the subject line
‘‘Historic Preservation for Energy
Efficiency Programs (OMB No. 1910–
5155)’’ included in the message. Submit
electronic comments in WordPerfect,
Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file
format, and avoid the use of special
characters or any form of encryption. No
telefacsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.
For detailed instructions on submitting
comments, see ADDRESSES section of
this document. Although DOE has
routinely accepted public comment
submissions through a variety of
mechanisms, including postal mail and
hand delivery/courier, the Department
has found it necessary to make
temporary modifications to the
comment submission process in light of
the ongoing Covid–19 pandemic. DOE is
currently accepting only electronic
submissions at this time. If a commenter
finds that this change poses an undue
hardship, please contact the DOE staff
person listed in this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Michael Tidwell, EE–5W,
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20585–0121 or by email or phone at
michael.tidwell@ee.doe.gov, (240) 285–
8937.
Additional information and reporting
guidance concerning the Historic
Preservation reporting requirement for
the WAP, SEP, and EECBG programs are
available for review at: www.energy.gov/
eere/wipo/downloads/wpn-10-12historic-preservation-implementation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
DATES:
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on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
This information collection request
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5155; (2)
Information Collection Request Title:
‘‘Historic Preservation for Energy
Efficiency Programs’’; (3) Type of
Review: Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection; (4)
Purpose: To collect information on the
status of the Weatherization Assistance
Program, State Energy Program, and
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant Program activities. State
Energy Program (SEP): This ICR will
include Historic Preservation reporting
for SEP Annual Appropriations,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
(IIJA) appropriations for SEP, and two
new sub-programs of SEP established by
IIJA—the Energy Efficiency Revolving
Loan Program and the Energy Auditor
Training Grant Program. SEP Annual
Appropriations: On March 15, 2022, the
President signed the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021, which
appropriated $63,000,000 to SEP. As
noted in SEP Program Notice 10–008E
and 10–008F, SEP Grantees are required
to complete Annual Historic
Preservation Reports. SEP IIJA
Appropriations: On November 15, 2021,
the President signed the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which
appropriated $500,000,000 for SEP to
provide Formula Grants to its Grantees
(State Energy Offices). Grantees will use
Formula Grants for similar activities as
their Annual Appropriations grants, and
Grantees will similarly be required to
submit Annual Historic Preservation
Reports for these IIJA grants. Energy
Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund
Capitalization Grant Program: The IIJA
appropriated $250,000,000 to SEP to
establish the Energy Efficiency
Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization
Grant Program, through which SEP will
provide Capitalization Grants to SEP
Grantees to establish revolving loan
fund financing programs for energy
efficiency projects in residential and
commercial buildings. The grants will
be allocated in part according to SEP’s
existing allocation formula, and
development and implementation of
financing programs are already a subset
of activities for which Grantees can and
have used Annual Appropriations
grants. Energy Auditor Training Grant
Program: The IIJA appropriated
$40,000,000 to SEP to establish the
Energy Auditor Training Grant Program,
through which SEP will provide grants
to certain SEP Grantees to train
individuals to conduct energy audits or
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surveys of commercial and residential
buildings. Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): This
ICR will also include Historic
Preservation reporting for the financing
programs funded by the EECBG Program
under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that grantees
are required to report on into perpetuity.
Through section 40552(b) of IIJA,
Congress appropriated $550,000,000 to
the EECBG Program for fiscal year 2022,
to remain available until expended. The
EECBG Program provides Federal grants
to states, units of local government, and
Indian tribes to assist eligible entities in
implementing strategies to reduce fossil
fuel emissions, to reduce total energy
use, and to improve energy efficiency as
outlined by the Program’s authorizing
legislation, Title V, Subtitle E of the
Energy Independence, and Security Act
of 2007 (EISA). EECBG Program grantees
will be required to submit Annual
Historic Preservation Reports. EECBG
does not receive annual appropriations
but was previously funded by ARRA in
2009. A portion of ARRA EECBG
Program grantees that chose to fund and
administer financing programs continue
to report annually on Historic
Preservation and are included in this
ICR. Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP): The third and final component
of this ICR is the Historic Preservation
Reporting for the WAP Formula and
Competitive Grant activities. On March
15, 2022, the President signed the
Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2021, which appropriated $334,000,000
to the WAP. These funds are available
for WAP formula activities along with
WAP competitive grant recipients, all of
which will be required to complete
annual Historic Preservation Reports.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 2,863; (6) Annual
Estimated Number of Total Responses:
3,105; (7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 9,661; (8) Annual
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping
Cost Burden: $436,691.62.
Statutory Authority: Title V, National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Pub.
L. 89–665 as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et
seq.).
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on August 12, 2022,
by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
pursuant to delegated authority from the
Secretary of Energy. That document
with the original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
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Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters
the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 25,
2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022–18635 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA–496]
Application To Export Electric Energy;
Command Power Corp.
Office of Electricity,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
Command Power Corp.
(Applicant) has applied for
authorization to transmit electric energy
from the United States to Canada
pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
to intervene must be submitted on or
before September 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed
by electronic mail to
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by
facsimile to (202) 586–8008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Blazek, 720–962–7265,
steven.blazek@hq.doe.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Energy (DOE) regulates
exports of electricity from the United
States to a foreign country, pursuant to
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C.
7172(f)). Such exports require
authorization under section 202(e) of
the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C.
824a(e)).
On June 7, 2022, Applicant filed an
application with DOE (Application or
App.) ‘‘for authority to transmit electric
energy from the United States to Canada
for a period of five (5) years.’’ App. at
2. Applicant states that it is ‘‘a Canadian
company with its principal place of
business in Douro-Dummer, Ontario.’’
Id. at 2. Applicant adds that ‘‘Command
Power is a private corporation organized
under the Business Corporations Act
(Ontario, Canada). The company is a
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the
Weatherization Assistance Program
AGENCY: Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department), pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), intends to extend for three
years, an information collection request with the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The information collection request, Historic
Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs, was initially approved on
December 1, 2010, under OMB Control No. 1910-5155 and expired on
September 30, 2015. The information collection request was previously
approved on February 24, 2020 under OMB Control No. 1910-5155 and its
current expiration date is February 28, 2023. This extension will allow
DOE to continue data collection on the status of the Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP), the State Energy Program (SEP), and the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Program
activities will ensure compliance with the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA).
DATES: Comments regarding this propose information collection must be
received on or before October 31, 2022. If you anticipate difficulty in
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Michael Tidwell by email to
the following address: [email protected] with the subject line
``Historic Preservation for Energy Efficiency Programs (OMB No. 1910-
5155)'' included in the message. Submit electronic comments in
WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the
use of special characters or any form of encryption. No telefacsimiles
(faxes) will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting
comments, see ADDRESSES section of this document. Although DOE has
routinely accepted public comment submissions through a variety of
mechanisms, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier, the
Department has found it necessary to make temporary modifications to
the comment submission process in light of the ongoing Covid-19
pandemic. DOE is currently accepting only electronic submissions at
this time. If a commenter finds that this change poses an undue
hardship, please contact the DOE staff person listed in this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Michael Tidwell, EE-5W, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121 or by email or phone at
[email protected], (240) 285-8937.
Additional information and reporting guidance concerning the
Historic Preservation reporting requirement for the WAP, SEP, and EECBG
programs are available for review at: www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/downloads/wpn-10-12-historic-preservation-implementation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
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on respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
5155; (2) Information Collection Request Title: ``Historic Preservation
for Energy Efficiency Programs''; (3) Type of Review: Extension of a
Currently Approved Information Collection; (4) Purpose: To collect
information on the status of the Weatherization Assistance Program,
State Energy Program, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant Program activities. State Energy Program (SEP): This ICR will
include Historic Preservation reporting for SEP Annual Appropriations,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations for SEP,
and two new sub-programs of SEP established by IIJA--the Energy
Efficiency Revolving Loan Program and the Energy Auditor Training Grant
Program. SEP Annual Appropriations: On March 15, 2022, the President
signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which appropriated
$63,000,000 to SEP. As noted in SEP Program Notice 10-008E and 10-008F,
SEP Grantees are required to complete Annual Historic Preservation
Reports. SEP IIJA Appropriations: On November 15, 2021, the President
signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which
appropriated $500,000,000 for SEP to provide Formula Grants to its
Grantees (State Energy Offices). Grantees will use Formula Grants for
similar activities as their Annual Appropriations grants, and Grantees
will similarly be required to submit Annual Historic Preservation
Reports for these IIJA grants. Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund
Capitalization Grant Program: The IIJA appropriated $250,000,000 to SEP
to establish the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization
Grant Program, through which SEP will provide Capitalization Grants to
SEP Grantees to establish revolving loan fund financing programs for
energy efficiency projects in residential and commercial buildings. The
grants will be allocated in part according to SEP's existing allocation
formula, and development and implementation of financing programs are
already a subset of activities for which Grantees can and have used
Annual Appropriations grants. Energy Auditor Training Grant Program:
The IIJA appropriated $40,000,000 to SEP to establish the Energy
Auditor Training Grant Program, through which SEP will provide grants
to certain SEP Grantees to train individuals to conduct energy audits
or surveys of commercial and residential buildings. Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): This ICR will also include
Historic Preservation reporting for the financing programs funded by
the EECBG Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) that grantees are required to report on into perpetuity. Through
section 40552(b) of IIJA, Congress appropriated $550,000,000 to the
EECBG Program for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended.
The EECBG Program provides Federal grants to states, units of local
government, and Indian tribes to assist eligible entities in
implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, to reduce
total energy use, and to improve energy efficiency as outlined by the
Program's authorizing legislation, Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy
Independence, and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). EECBG Program grantees
will be required to submit Annual Historic Preservation Reports. EECBG
does not receive annual appropriations but was previously funded by
ARRA in 2009. A portion of ARRA EECBG Program grantees that chose to
fund and administer financing programs continue to report annually on
Historic Preservation and are included in this ICR. Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP): The third and final component of this ICR is
the Historic Preservation Reporting for the WAP Formula and Competitive
Grant activities. On March 15, 2022, the President signed the
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which appropriated
$334,000,000 to the WAP. These funds are available for WAP formula
activities along with WAP competitive grant recipients, all of which
will be required to complete annual Historic Preservation Reports.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,863; (6) Annual
Estimated Number of Total Responses: 3,105; (7) Annual Estimated Number
of Burden Hours: 9,661; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $436,691.62.
Statutory Authority: Title V, National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, Pub. L. 89-665 as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 12,
2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original
signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes
only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-18635 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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