[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 72347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24711]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Civil Rights and 
Diversity.

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 February 19, 2008. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Stan Branch, Employee 
Concerns Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Richland Operations 
Office, P.O. Box 550, M.S. A1-61, Richland, WA 99352, or by fax at 
(509) 372-0998, 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 William A. Lewis, Jr., Deputy Director, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity, 1000 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC, or by fax at (202) 586-0888, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. {enter ``New''{time}  (2) Information Collection 
Request Title: Employee Concerns Program Federal/Contractor Survey; (3) 
Type of Review: Regular pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.10; (4) Purpose: Prepare 
and perform an agency-wide Employee Concern Program survey measuring 
perceptions of DOE and contractor employees about the Employee Concern 
Program, as well as measure the effectiveness of the Employee Concern 
Program as experienced by clients; (5) Respondents: 40,000; (6) 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Statutory Authority: DOE ECP Order 442.1A, section 4(F). This order 
implements an Employee Concerns Program. DOE, federal and contractor 
employees, including supervisors and managers at any level in an 
organization, may report employee concerns related to the environment, 
safety, health, and management of DOE and National Nuclear Security 
Administration programs and facilities to Headquarters or field 
elements' Employee Concerns Programs. This independent, objective 
survey will help determine if employees feel free to express concerns 
to management.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 13, 2007.
Poli A. Marmolejos,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity.
[FR Doc. E7-24711 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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