Agency Information Collection Extension, 13813 [2023-04513]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 43 / Monday, March 6, 2023 / Notices 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 March 1, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–04519 Filed 3–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–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 April 5, 2023. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395–4718. 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 information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ping Ge, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists—SC 3.3, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 287–6490; sc.wdts@ science.doe.gov. 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:26 Mar 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 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–NEW. (2) Information Collection Request Titled: Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) Workforce Development Highlights. (3) Type of Review: New. (4) Purpose: The WDTS Workforce Development Highlights will provide insight to the experience of participants in WDTS lab-based programs. Edited versions of the information submitted by respondents will be published to the WDTS website for prospective applicants to read and learn what it would be like to participate in WDTS lab-based programs. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 100. (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100. (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $6,122. Statutory Authority: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2022. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 23, 2023, by Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director, Office of Science, 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 March 1, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–04513 Filed 3–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13813 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Preparing a Future Workforce in Quantum Information Science Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information (RFI). AGENCY: The rapidly emerging field of Quantum Information Science (QIS) has the potential to produce innovations in quantum computing, simulation, communication, sensing and other technologies which are critical to our nation’s future economic and national security. As a new and strongly technology-oriented field, QIS requires a well-trained workforce to fill positions ranging from research and development to design and manufacturing. The Office of Science in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites input from higher education institutions on approaches needed to prepare students for careers related to QIS, including identification of opportunities where DOE’s network of national laboratories could assist in training the future scientific and technological QIS workforce. Higher education institutions, including public and private universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions, community colleges, and emerging research institutions (defined as ‘‘an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has less than $50,000,000 in Federal research expenditures’’ [CHIPS and Science Act]), are especially encouraged to provide input. DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by April 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: DOE is using the www.regulations.gov system for the submission and posting of public comments in this proceeding. All comments in response to this RFI are, therefore, to be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov via the web form accessed by following the ‘‘Submit a Formal Comment’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be submitted to sc.wdts@ science.doe.gov or Ping Ge at (202) 287– 6490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background QIS is a rapidly developing area of science and technology (S&T) and advances in this area have the potential of profoundly impacting the U.S. economy and national security, through innovations in quantum computing, simulation, communication, and sensing. Recognizing the great potential of QIS, and aware of the growing E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 13813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04513]


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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 April 5, 2023. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of 
time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB 
of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk 
Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395-4718.

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 information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ping Ge, Office of Workforce 
Development for Teachers and Scientists--SC 3.3, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 287-
6490; [email protected].

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 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-NEW.
    (2) Information Collection Request Titled: Office of Workforce 
Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) Workforce Development 
Highlights.
    (3) Type of Review: New.
    (4) Purpose: The WDTS Workforce Development Highlights will provide 
insight to the experience of participants in WDTS lab-based programs. 
Edited versions of the information submitted by respondents will be 
published to the WDTS website for prospective applicants to read and 
learn what it would be like to participate in WDTS lab-based programs.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 100.
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100.
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$6,122.
    Statutory Authority: Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Bill, 2022.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 
23, 2023, by Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director, Office of Science, 
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 March 1, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-04513 Filed 3-3-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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