[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 83 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 23500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9710]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) concerning the Renewable Energy Production Incentive. The package 
covers the collection of information concerning annual applications 
from the owners of qualified renewable energy generation facilities for 
the consideration of renewable energy production incentive payments. 
This information is used by the Department to determine if the 
applicant's facility qualifies for these payments and to determine the 
amount of net electricity produced that qualifies for these payments. 
This information is critical to ensure that the Government has 
sufficient information to ensure the proper use of public funds for 
these incentive payments. 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before June 28, 2004. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the persons listed in 
the ADDRESSES section as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: William J. Raup, Office of 
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs (EE-2K), Department of 
Energy, Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at (202) 586-1233 or (202) 586-
3485 or by e-mail at [email protected].
    Sharon A. Evelin, Acting Director, Records Management Division, IM-
11/Germantown Bldg., Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585-
1290. or by fax at 301-903-9061 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to the two individuals specified in the ADDRESSES section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-
0068; (2) Package Title: Renewable Energy Production Incentive; (3) 
Type of Review: renewal; (4) Purpose: To provide required information 
to receive consideration for payment for qualified renewable energy 
electricity produced in the prior fiscal year; (5) Respondents: 75; (6) 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 450.

    Statutory Authority: Energy Policy Act of 1992, P.L. 102-486, 
42, U.S.C. 13317

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 23, 2004.
Sharon A. Evelin,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-9710 Filed 4-28-04; 8:45 am]
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