Proposed Agency Information Collection, 34846-34847 [2023-11484]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 34846 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / Notices does not apply if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b). (b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/ fund/grant/apply/appforms/ appforms.html. (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may approve a data collection period for a grant for a period of up to 72 months after the end of the project period and provide funding, separate from this funding opportunity, for the data collection period for the sole purpose of collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance measurement data regarding the project. 5. Performance Measures: For the purposes of Department reporting under 34 CFR 75.110, we have established the following program performance measures: Measure 1: Based on the State VR agencies that received training and technical assistance, the number and percentage of individuals with disabilities from underserved populations determined eligible to receive VR services compared to all individuals with disabilities that are not from underserved populations and determined eligible to receive VR services. 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Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: whether a grantee has made substantial progress in achieving VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 May 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 the goals and objectives of the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, whether the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the performance targets in the grantee’s approved application. In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). VII. Other Information Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2023–11600 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection Office of Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 July 31, 2023. 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 Ira Birnbaum, DOE/ Infrastructure/FEMP, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 or by email at Ira.Birnbaum@ hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Ira Birnbaum, DOE/ Infrastructure/FEMP, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, Ira.Birnbaum@hq.doe.gov, (202) 287–1869. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed 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 Title: DOE Qualified List of Energy Service Companies; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) Purpose: The ESPC statute (42 U.S.C. 8287(b)(2)(A)–(B)) requires the Secretary of Energy to establish and maintain a list of firms qualified to perform energy efficiency and renewable energy SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / Notices projects specifically using the energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) project financing methodology. The forms subject to this Paperwork Reduction Act submission constitute the application and recertification statement for inclusion on the DOE Qualified List of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The ESCOs on the DOE Qualified List constitute the group of firms that are eligible for contract award under 10 CFR 436.32. ESCOs that would like to bid on ESPC contracts for the Federal government must apply to the DOE Qualified List of ESCOs and complete the annual recertification statement; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 120; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 120; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 492; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $59,220. Statutory Authority: The ESPC statute (42 U.S.C. 8287(b)(2)(A)–(B)) requires the Secretary of Energy to establish and maintain a list of firms qualified to perform energy efficiency and renewable energy projects specifically using the energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) project financing methodology. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 23, 2023, by Mary Sotos, Director, Federal Energy Management Program, 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 May 25, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2023–11484 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 May 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension without changes to Form FE–746R, ‘‘Natural Gas Imports and Exports,’’ OMB Control Number 1901–0294. The information collection request supports DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management (FECM) in gathering critical information on the U.S. trade in natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG). The data are used to monitor natural gas trade, assess the adequacy of U.S. energy resources to meet near and longer-term domestic demands, and support various market and regulatory analyses done by FECM. DATES: Comments on this information collection must be received no later than June 30, 2023. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you need additional information, contact Tu Tran, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, telephone (202) 235–5873, or by email at Tu.tran@ hq.doe.gov. The forms and instructions are available on https:// www.energy.gov/fecm/guidelines-filingmonthly-reports. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1901–0294; (2) Information Collection Request Title: ‘‘Natural Gas Imports and Exports;’’ (3) Type of Request: Three-year extension without changes; (4) Purpose: The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require EIA to carry out a centralized, comprehensive, and unified energy information program. This program collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34847 and disseminates information on energy resource reserves, production, demand, technology, and related economic and statistical information. Additionally, FECM is authorized to regulate natural gas imports and exports, including LNG, under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b). In order to carry out its statutory responsibilities, FECM requires anyone seeking to import or export natural gas to file an application and provide basic information on the scope and nature of the proposed import/export activity. Additionally, once an importer or exporter receives an authorization from FECM, they are required to submit monthly reports of all import and/or export transactions. Specifically, the Form FE–746R requires the reporting of the following information by every holder of a DOE import or export authorization: the name of importer/exporter; country of origin/destination; international point of entry/exit; name of supplier; volume; price; transporters; U.S. geographic market(s) served; and duration of supply contract on a monthly basis. This information is used by both EIA and FECM to assess the adequacy of energy resources to meet near and longer-term domestic demands, and by FECM in the management of its natural gas regulatory program. Data collected on Form FE–746R are published in reports made available on DOE’s website at https:// www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation, and in EIA official statistics on U.S. natural gas supply and disposition. In addition, the data are used to monitor the North American natural gas trade, which, in turn, enables the Federal government to perform market and regulatory analyses; improve the capability of industry and the government to respond to any future energy-related supply problems; and keep the general public informed of international natural gas trade. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 241; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 2,892; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 8,676; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $757,935. DOE estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated with the surveys other than the burden hours and the maintenance of the information during the normal course of business. Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b), 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 15 U.S.C. 717b. E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34846-34847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11484]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Infrastructure, 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 
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 July 31, 2023. 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 Ira Birnbaum, DOE/
Infrastructure/FEMP, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 
or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Requests for additional information 
or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions 
should be directed to Ira Birnbaum, DOE/Infrastructure/FEMP, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, [email protected], 
(202) 287-1869.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the 
proposed 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 Title: DOE Qualified List of Energy 
Service Companies; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) Purpose: The ESPC 
statute (42 U.S.C. 8287(b)(2)(A)-(B)) requires the Secretary of Energy 
to establish and maintain a list of firms qualified to perform energy 
efficiency and renewable energy

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projects specifically using the energy savings performance contracts 
(ESPCs) project financing methodology. The forms subject to this 
Paperwork Reduction Act submission constitute the application and 
recertification statement for inclusion on the DOE Qualified List of 
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The ESCOs on the DOE Qualified List 
constitute the group of firms that are eligible for contract award 
under 10 CFR 436.32. ESCOs that would like to bid on ESPC contracts for 
the Federal government must apply to the DOE Qualified List of ESCOs 
and complete the annual recertification statement; (5) Annual Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 120; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total 
Responses: 120; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 492; (8) 
Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $59,220.
    Statutory Authority: The ESPC statute (42 U.S.C. 8287(b)(2)(A)-(B)) 
requires the Secretary of Energy to establish and maintain a list of 
firms qualified to perform energy efficiency and renewable energy 
projects specifically using the energy savings performance contracts 
(ESPCs) project financing methodology.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on May 23, 2023, by Mary Sotos, Director, Federal Energy 
Management Program, 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 May 25, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-11484 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
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