[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1345-1346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00361]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Extension of Approved 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 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. The proposed collection of information 
relates to DOE's Superior Energy Performance certification and 50001 
Ready recognition programs. 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 March 12, 2018. 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 Paul Scheihing, EE-5A/
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, 
by fax at 202-586-9234, 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 Paul Scheihing, EE-5A/Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at 202-586-9234, 
or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1910;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Department of Energy 
Superior Energy Performance[supreg] Certification Program Information 
Collection Request;
    (3) Type of Request: Renewal;
    (4) Purpose: This Information Collection Request applies to the 
Department of Energy (DOE) voluntary ISO 50001 programs for industrial 
facilities: Superior Energy Performance[supreg] (SEP[supreg]) and 50001 
ReadyTM recognition. The information being collected is 
needed so as to include participants in the DOE's SEP. SEP is an energy 
efficiency certification and recognition program for industrial 
facilities demonstrating energy management excellence and sustained 
energy savings. 50001 Ready recognition is a self-attestation of the 
implementation of an ISO 50001 energy management system without the 
need for external audits.
    SEP builds on the ISO 50001 energy management system standard and 
provides a rigorous, internationally-recognized business process for 
companies to continually improve their energy performance. The SEP 
third-party verification of energy performance improvement is unique in 
the marketplace, and assists to differentiate certified companies from 
their competitors. This request for information consists of a voluntary 
data collection process for SEP participation: To enroll industrial 
facilities, manage and track certification cycles, and relay the costs 
and benefits of SEP certification to industry. 50001 Ready collects a 
minimal amount of self-attested information to manage and track 
recognition cycles and to recognize the achievements of its 
participants.
    There are four types of information to be collected from primary 
participants: (1) Background data, including contact information and 
basic information about

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the facility's experience with energy management--collected in the SEP 
Enrollment Form; (2) Basic facility information about its energy use, 
energy consumption, and energy performance indicators--collected in the 
SEP Application Form; (3) Information on energy performance improvement 
in SEP-certified facilities--collected in the SEP Energy Performance 
Improvement Report; (4) Information on the costs and benefits of 
participating in SEP (optional; not required for SEP certification)--
collected in the SEP Voluntary Costs/Benefits Form. 50001 Ready 
collects only a subset of the same types of information in categories 
(1), (2), and (3), and without the need for external audit.
    Background data will primarily be used to track basic information 
about SEP and 50001 Ready participants and identify opportunities to 
provide participants with technical assistance. Basic information about 
a facility's energy use, energy consumption, and energy performance 
indicators will be used to administer SEP and 50001 Ready. Information 
on energy performance improvement will be used by DOE to manage and 
track participation cycles, and to track the results of participation 
in SEP and 50001 Ready. For SEP, optional information on costs and 
benefits of SEP participation will be used to conduct and refine 
analysis on the costs and benefits of SEP participation. Responses to 
the DOE's Information Collection Request will be voluntary.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 575;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 475;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 650;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$31,295.

    Statutory Authority:  Accelerating Investment in Industrial 
Energy Efficiency. Executive Order 13624, 77 FR 54779 (Aug. 30, 
2012); 42 U.S.C. 16191.

Paul Scheihing,
Technology Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-00361 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am]
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