[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20601-20602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08936]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection Regarding the Energy 
Priorities and Allocations System

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 extension of a 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.

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DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection 
extension must be received on or before July 3, 2017. 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 Dr. Kenneth Friedman, U.S. 
Department of Energy, OE-30, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585 or by fax at 202-586-2623, 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 Dr. Kenneth Friedman, U.S. Department of Energy, OE-30, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-5159; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Energy Priorities and Allocations System; (3) Type of Request: 
Extension; (4) Purpose: To meet requirements of the Defense Production 
Act (DPA) priorities and allocations authority with respect to all 
forms of energy necessary or appropriate to promote the national 
defense. Data supplied will be used evaluate applicants requesting 
special priorities assistance to fill a rated order issued in 
accordance with the DPA and DOE's implementing regulations. 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.
    This data will also be used to conduct audits and for enforcement 
purposes. This collection will only be used if the Secretary of Energy 
determines that his authority under the DPA is necessary to prevent or 
address an energy shortage or energy reliability concern. The last 
collection by DOE under this authority was in 2001; (5) Annual 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10, as this collection is addressed to 
a substantial majority of the energy industry; (6) Annual Estimated 
Number of Total Responses: 10, as this collection is addressed to a 
substantial majority of the energy industry; (7) Annual Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: 32 minutes per response; (8) Annual Estimated 
Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

    Statutory Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950 as amended 
(50 U.S.C. 4501, et seq.); Executive Order 13603.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 2017.
Devon Streit,
Deputy Assistant Secretary,
    Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2017-08936 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am]
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