[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 45026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17160]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: 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. 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before September 27, 2004. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Joseph Konrade, U.S. 
Department of Energy, EE-2K/Forestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave. 
SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at 202-586-1233 or by e-mail at 
[email protected] and to Susan L. Frey, 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, 301-903-9061 or by e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Joseph Konrade at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1910-New.
    (2) Package Title: State Energy Program.
    (3) Type of Review: New.
    (4) Purpose: The State Energy Program purpose is to promote the 
conservation of energy, to reduce the rate of growth of energy demand 
and to reduce dependence on imported oil through the development and 
implementation of a comprehensive State Energy Program and the 
provision of Federal financial and technical assistance to States in 
support of such program. The State Plan Information Worksheet Form is 
designed to standardize the State Plan Application in electronic 
format. Information collected will be stored in a database that will 
provide program specific information for Congressional, budgetary, and 
public inquiry.
    (5) Respondents: Fifty Six States and Territories.
    (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: Burden is estimated at nine 
hours per state/territory totaling 504 hours.

    Statutory Authority: This collection of information is in 
accordance with 10 CFR part 420.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2004.
Susan L. Frey,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-17160 Filed 7-27-04; 8:45 am]
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