[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 15381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07302]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently
Approved Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of 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 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 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 11, 2018. 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 Brian Lally, GC-62, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585,
by fax at (202) 586-2805, 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 Brian Lally at the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-0800; (2) Information Collection Request
Title: Legal Collections; (3) Type of Review: Renewal and Revision; (4)
Purpose: To continue to maintain DOE oversight of responsibilities
relating to DOE and Contractor invention reporting and related matters;
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 1700; (6) Annual Estimated
Number of Total Responses: 2000; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden
Hours: 13,281; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost
Burden: $771,000.00.
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) (b) and (c); 37 CFR part
404; 10 CFR part 784.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2018.
Brian Lally,
Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer, and Intellectual
Property, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2018-07302 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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