Department of Energy September 18, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Energy (DOE), 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) where Foreign Travel Management System (FTMS) has been identified as a DOE system that is part of OMB's eGov initiative. 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; and (c) 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.

DOE will hold an informal public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues that it will address in this rulemaking proceeding. The Department is also initiating data collection for establishing energy conservation standards for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. The Department also encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform stakeholders and facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a draft framework document, available at https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliancestandards/residential/refrigeratorsfreezers.html.