[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23453-23454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9468]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy.

ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; 
notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information 
collection package to OMB for review under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The package requests approval of the 
information collection described in this notice. 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

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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 30, 2008. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a 
submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 
202-395-4650.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
    DOE Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20503,
    and to:
    Ms. Christy Cooper, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, EE-2H, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585,
    by phone at 202-586-1885, fax at 202-586-9811, or 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 Ms. Christy Cooper using the contact information listed 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection package listed in 
this notice for public comment include the following:
    (1) OMB No.: New.
    (2) Package Title: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Knowledge and Opinions 
Survey of Safety and Code Officials.
    (3) Type of Review: New collection.
    (4) Purpose: The Knowledge and Opinions Survey of Safety and Codes 
Officials will measure the levels of awareness and understanding of 
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies within this population. Information 
gathered in this assessment will assist DOE's Hydrogen Education 
Program in formulating an overall education plan for hydrogen 
technologies. Changes in knowledge levels will be determined when, 
after three years, the population will be surveyed again using the same 
survey instrument and methodology.
    (5) Respondents: Interviews with 200 total officials will be 
conducted using computer-assisted telephone interview technology. Lists 
of persons responsible for safety and codes will be compiled from the 
following universe: agencies responsible for developing codes related 
to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, including members of the 
International Code Council and the National Fire Protection 
Association; and safety officials responsible for adopting, enacting, 
and/or enforcing codes related to buildings and fire safety, including 
members of the National Association of State Fire Marshals, who are 
responsible for fire prevention, and the International Association of 
Fire Chiefs, who are responsible for fire protection.
    (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 40 hours (12 minutes per 
interview times 200 respondents).

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

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2008.
John Mizroch,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy.
 [FR Doc. E8-9468 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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