[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19985-19986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8592]


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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

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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 June 10, 2011. 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 Richard Langston, U.S. 
Department of Energy, MA-61, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20585 or by fax at (202) 586-1305 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: Richard Langston, U.S. Department of Energy, MA-61, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-4100; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Procurement Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) 
Purpose: Under 48 CFR Part 952 and Subpart 970.52, DOE must collect 
certain types of information from those seeking to do business with the 
Department or those awarded contracts by the Department. (5) Annual 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,539; (6) Annual Estimated Number of 
Total Responses: 7,539 (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 
896,209 hours; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost 
Burden: $67,215,675.

    Statutory Authority:  42 U.S.C. 2201.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2011.
David Boyd,
Acting Director, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and 
Assistance Management, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-8592 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
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