[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20031]


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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 November 1, 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, EE-2K, 
Forestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 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: Weatherization Assistance Program; (3) Type of 
Review: New; (4) Purpose: Implementation of the Weatherization 
Assistance Program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned 
or occupied by low income persons, reduce their total residential 
expenditure and improve their health and safety, especially low income 
persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons 
with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy 
users and households with high energy burden. DOE proposes to institute 
an electronic database concerning State Low Income Weatherization 
Assistance Plans to provide Web accessible program information for 
Congressional, budgetary, and public use. Information for the database 
is to be collected using four forms to be submitted electronically: (1) 
Annual File Worksheet; (2) Quarterly Report; (3) Annual Report for 
Monitoring and Technical Assistance Leveraging, and; (4) Points of 
Contact. With the exception of the last, these forms will replace forms 
calling for information that respondents already supply to DOE pursuant 
to current OMB clearances; (5) Respondents: Fifty States and District 
of Columbia and Native American Tribes; (6) Estimated Number of Burden 
Hours: Burden is estimated at 23 hours per state/territory totaling 
1196 hours.

    Statutory Authority: This collection of program information is 
in accordance with 10 CFR 440.


    Issued in Washington, DC on August 25, 2004.
Lorretta D. Bryant,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20031 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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