Agency Information Collection Extension, 62086-62087 [2022-22220]

Download as PDF 62086 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 197 / Thursday, October 13, 2022 / Notices statement that is referenced in two places in the application document. The statement appears under Section II.C. (Certifications), item number two and is also referenced under Section II.D (Statement). This statement pertains to a provision, under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR 76.104, relating to State eligibility, authority and approval to submit and carry out the provisions of its State application, and consistency of that application with State law are in place within the State. The purpose of the nonsubstantive change is to remove the statement from under Section II.C. (Certifications) in order to eliminate the duplication of the statement within the application template. Dated: October 6, 2022. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2022–22160 Filed 10–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0101] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application To Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (PEPS) Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Oct 12, 2022 Jkt 259001 Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, (202) 377–4018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 ICR that is described below. The Department is especially interested in public comments 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 record. Title of Collection: Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (PEPS). OMB Control Number: 1845–NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 7,286. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 24,352. Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) developed the Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs to comply with statutory requirements of collecting necessary information under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. This new collection is a request to continue use of the version of the application that was last approved in 2019 under 1845–0012. That information collection is undergoing PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 clearance to reflect the revision of the information collection as the Department transitions to an electronic webform housed on the FSA Partner Connect system. The revision may not be ready for implementation by the current form expiration date of November 30, 2022. The Department is therefore requesting approval of the currently approved form/format in this new collection. Dated: October 6, 2022. Kun Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2022–22196 Filed 10–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension Department of Energy. Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: 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. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before December 12, 2022. If you anticipate any difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in the SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible. Written comments may be sent to Scott Whiteford, Director, Office of Asset Management, 950 L’ Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 287–1563, or by email at scott.whiteford@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Whiteford, Director, Office of Asset Management, 950 L’ Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 287–1563, or by email at scott.whiteford@ hq.doe.gov. The collection instrument can be viewed at https:// www.property.reporting.gov/PPRT/_ui/ core/chatter/ui/ChatterPage. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 197 / Thursday, October 13, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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.: 1910–1000. (2) Information Collection Request Titled: Personal Property. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: The data collected is used by Department of Energy (DOE) leadership to exercise oversight and control over management of Government furnished personal property in the hands of DOE’s management and operating (M&O) contractors and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contractors. The contractor management oversight and control function covers the ways in which DOE contractors provide goods and services for DOE organizations and activities in accordance with the terms of their contracts; the applicable statutory, regulatory, and mission support requirements of the Department; and regulations in the functional areas covered by this package. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 284. (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 284. (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1730. (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $230,090. Statutory Authority: The basic authority for these collections is the statute establishing the Department of Energy (‘‘Department of Energy Organization Act’’, Pub. L. 95–91, August 4, 1977) which vests the Secretary of Energy with the executive direction and management functions, authority and responsibilities for the Department, including contract management. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 16, 2022, by Scott L. Whiteford, Director, Office of Asset Management, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Oct 12, 2022 Jkt 259001 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 October 7, 2022. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2022–22220 Filed 10–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension Department of Energy. Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 collection, titled U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program, OMB Control Number 1910–5141. The proposed collection will allow DOE to operate voluntary programs intended to drive energy efficiency and emissions reductions within the marketplace. Questions will allow DOE to recognize program partners for their success, build web pages that educate the public on successful energy efficiency strategies, and draft publicly available progress reports. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before November 14, 2022. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 881–8585. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62087 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Vargas, EE–5A/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by phone at (202) 586–7899, by fax at (202) 586– 8177, or by email at maria.vargas@ ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5141; (2) Information Collection Request Title: U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge, Better Buildings Alliance and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Voluntary Pledge Program; (3) Type of Request: Extension with Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; (4) Purpose: This Information Collection Request applies to four Department of Energy (DOE) voluntary leadership initiatives that fall under DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative. Respondents will be representatives from organizations that have voluntary joined one of these initiatives. The information will be used to recognize program partners for their success, build web pages that educate the public on successful energy efficiency strategies, and draft publicly available progress reports; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 841; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 841; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,854.25; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $84,869. Statutory Authority Section 421 1 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) (42 U.S.C. 17081) authorizes DOE to establish a national high-performance green building clearinghouse. Section 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended (42 U.S.C. 16191), instructs DOE to conduct programs that include research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of cost-effective technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. Additionally, Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005, Pub. L. 190–58) permits the U.S. Secretary of Energy to enter into voluntary agreements with industry to reduce energy intensity by not less than 2.5 percent per year. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 4, 2022, 1 Section 421, Subtitle G of EISA 2007 requires the submission of a biennial report detailing activities and accomplishments in support of the High-Performance Green Building Initiatives and other government initiatives that affect commercial buildings. E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62086-62087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22220]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before December 12, 2022. If you anticipate any 
difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the 
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Scott Whiteford, Director, 
Office of Asset Management, 950 L' Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20585, 
(202) 287-1563, or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Whiteford, Director, Office of 
Asset Management, 950 L' Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 287-
1563, or by email at [email protected]. The collection 
instrument can be viewed at https://www.property.reporting.gov/PPRT/_ui/core/chatter/ui/ChatterPage.

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

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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.: 1910-1000.
    (2) Information Collection Request Titled: Personal Property.
    (3) Type of Review: Renewal.
    (4) Purpose: The data collected is used by Department of Energy 
(DOE) leadership to exercise oversight and control over management of 
Government furnished personal property in the hands of DOE's management 
and operating (M&O) contractors and Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR) contractors. The contractor management oversight and control 
function covers the ways in which DOE contractors provide goods and 
services for DOE organizations and activities in accordance with the 
terms of their contracts; the applicable statutory, regulatory, and 
mission support requirements of the Department; and regulations in the 
functional areas covered by this package.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 284.
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 284.
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1730.
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$230,090.
    Statutory Authority: The basic authority for these collections is 
the statute establishing the Department of Energy (``Department of 
Energy Organization Act'', Pub. L. 95-91, August 4, 1977) which vests 
the Secretary of Energy with the executive direction and management 
functions, authority and responsibilities for the Department, including 
contract management.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 
16, 2022, by Scott L. Whiteford, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
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 October 7, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-22220 Filed 10-12-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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