[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2031-2032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-220]


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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 the 
information collection packages listed at the end of this notice. 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended information 
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
information collections, 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 information collections on respondents, including through the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget review 
and approval of these information collections; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

DATES: Comments regarding these proposed information collections must 
be received on or before March 13, 2006. 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: Jeffrey Martus, IM-11/
Germantown Building, 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 Jeffrey Martus at the address listed above in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection packages listed 
in this notice for public comment include the following:
    1. (1) OMB No.: 1910-0300. (2) Package Title: Environment, Safety 
and Health. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information 
is required to ensure that environment, safety, and health resources 
and requirements are managed efficiently and effectively and to 
exercise management oversight of DOE contractors. (5) Respondents: 
11,344. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 269,475.
    2. (1) OMB No.: 1910-0500. (2) Package Title: Financial Management. 
(3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required 
by the Department to ensure that financial management resources and 
requirements are managed efficiently and effectively and to exercise 
management oversight of DOE contractors. (5) Respondents: 12,626. (6) 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 152,704.
    3. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5101. (2) Package Title: U.S. Dept. of Energy: 
Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State Government 
& Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) 
Purpose: This collection is critical to ensure the Government has 
sufficient information to ensure that covered fleets are complying with 
annual reporting and acquisition requirements under the Alternative 
Fuel Transportation Program. (5) Respondents: 310. (6) Estimated Number 
of Burden Hours: 1,550.
    4. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5102. (2) Package Title: Make-or-Buy Plans. 
(3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required 
by the Department to ensure the Department's management and operations 
are sub-contracting in the most cost-effective and efficient manner and 
to exercise management and oversight of DOE contractors. (5) 
Respondents: 36. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 5,350.
    5. (1) OMB No.: 1910-5111. (2) Package Title: Purchasing by DOE 
Management and Operating Contractors from Contractor Affiliated 
Sources. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is 
critical to ensure the Government has sufficient information to judge 
the degree to which awardees meet the terms of their agreement and 
ensure that improper organization conflicts are not created. (5) 
Respondents: 20. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100.
    6. (1) OMB No. 1910-5121. (2) Package Title: End-Use Certificate. 
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Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is required to 
ensure that respondents acquiring High Risk Property are responsible, 
not debarred bidders, Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked 
Persons, or have not violated U.S. export laws and to advise them of 
compliance with export laws and regulations. (5) Respondents: 5,000. 
(6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,650.

    Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, 
Public Law 95-91.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 30, 2005.
Sharon A. Evelin,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-220 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]
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