[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 52842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18991]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

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 October 11, 2016. 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 Linh Truong, National 
Renewable Energy Laboratory, Attn: Linh Truong, Mail Stop: RSF034, 
15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, or by fax at 303-630-2108, 
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: Craig Turchi, National Renewable Energy Laboratories, 
303-384-7565, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. ``New''; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Concentrating Solar Power Solar Advisor Model (SAM) Industry 
Survey; (3) Type of Request: New collection; (4) Purpose: In an effort 
to improve the efficiency of Concentrating Solar Plants (CSP), this 
survey is necessary to collect data for the Department of Energy and 
the national labs from industry members in order to:
     Assess how the industry is using the SAM tool and its 
accuracy
     Assess opportunities for, and barriers to, national 
laboratory and industry collaboration on improving the SAM tool
    The information collected in this survey will be published in a 
report and help to inform new possibilities for the national labs. (5) 
Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 100; (6) Annual Estimated 
Number of Total Responses: 100; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden 
Hours: 25 Hours; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost 
Burden: $45,000.

    Statutory Authority:  DOE Org Act (42 U.S.C. 7373).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 4, 2016.
 Becca Jones-Albertus,
Director, Office Director, Solar Energy Technologies Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-18991 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P