[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 61314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26622]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) described in this notice to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13. 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). The OMB is particularly interested in comments 
which evaluate: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary to measure the progress and success of the Combined Heat and 
Power Registry, (2) the accuracy of DOE's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection, (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
choose to respond.
    There were not any comments received during the 60 day notice 
period.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information should be 
received on or before November 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: OMB 
Desk Officer for DOE, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 725 
17th Street, NW., Washington DC. A copy of the comments should also be 
sent to Merrill Smith, Office of Power Technologies, Department of 
Energy, Room 5H-088, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained from: Merrill Smith, Office 
of Power Technologies, Department of Energy, Room 5H-088, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3646; or e-
mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following proposed collection of 
information has been sent to OMB for clearance:
    Collection Title: U.S. Department of Energy/Combined Heat and Power 
Registry
    Type of Review: New collection.
    OMB Number: None.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, Businesses, State and Local 
Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500.
    Frequency of Response: One time only.

Abstract

    DOE plans to publicize widely the existence of the registry through 
it's Regional Support Offices, the CHP website, meetings, conferences 
and the like, and through its relationship with CHP organizations. Due 
to the recent high level of interest in CHP, DOE expects that many CHP 
installers, individuals, utilities, governments, and businesses will 
wish to register their CHP systems in order to gain recognition on the 
CHP webpage and also be potentially eligible for an award. Registration 
would take place electronically (a paper form would be available upon 
request) by responding to a series of very brief questions. If a system 
met the established criteria, a CHP certificate would be sent to the 
facility. Registration would take place one time only. DOE plans to 
aggregate the data and generate reports detailing the geographic 
distribution of systems and among other things, the sizes and types of 
systems. This data collection will assist DOE in its management of and 
planning for the continued success of the CHP initiative.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2000.
Dan W. Reicher,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 00-26622 Filed 10-16-00; 8:45 am]
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