[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21090-21091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8471]


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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: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. 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 June 8, 2012. 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 James R. Brodrick, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585 or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to James R. Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: 
Bright Tomorrow Lighting Competition (L Prize[supreg]): Field 
Assessment and Post Prize Monitoring; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) 
Purpose: The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Competition was authorized in the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Subtitle E, 
Section 655, to encourage development and deployment of highly energy 
efficient solid-state lighting (SSL) products to replace several of the 
most common lighting products currently used in the United States. 
Field assessments contribute to the evaluation of L Prize entries in a 
wide range of lighting applications. The field assessments evaluate 
energy use of the installed product, the lighting system performance 
compared to the existing technology, and user feedback. The objective 
of field testing is to obtain installation data and user acceptance, in 
order to evaluate the product and determine its potential to be 
declared a winner. Additionally, DOE plans to monitor the impact of the 
L Prize competition through post-prize monitoring of incentive 
programs, educational campaigns, and retail

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promotions. This monitoring will include measuring the number of 
customers reached, bulbs sold, energy savings, and other tangible 
benefits; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 526; (6) Annual 
Estimated Number of Total Responses: 526; (7) Annual Estimated Number 
of Burden Hours: 115; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Cost Burden: $0.

    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 17243.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2012.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-8471 Filed 4-6-12; 8:45 am]
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