[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 15750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5990]


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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 request with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). 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, 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 May 27, 2008. 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 Robert J. Marchick, GC-62, 
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20585.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-0800; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Legal Collections; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: to 
continue to maintain DOE control and oversight of DOE contractor 
invention reporting and related matters; (5) Respondents: approx. 2160 
respondents; (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: Approx. 16745 hours.

    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) and (b).

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 19, 2008.
Robert J. Marchick,
Acting Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and 
Intellectual Property, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-5990 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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