[Federal Register: March 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 52)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and 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 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 May 16, 2008. 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 Elnora Long, U.S. Department 
of Energy, EE-2K/Forestal Building; 1000 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 or by fax 202-586-1233 or by e-mail at 
elnora.long@ee.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Elnora Long at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-5126 (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: State Energy Program; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: 
The State Energy Program purpose is to promote the conservation of 
energy; to reduce the rate of growth of energy demand and to reduce 
dependence on imported oil through the development and implementation 
of a comprehensive State Energy Program and the provision of Federal 
financial and technical assistance to States in support of such 
program. (5) Respondents: 56 States and Territories; (6) Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: Burden is estimated at nine hours per state/
territory totaling 504 hours.

    Statutory Authority: This collection of information is in 
accordance with 10 CFR part 420.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 5, 2008.
Ronald Shaw,
Acting Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental 
Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
 [FR Doc. E8-5268 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am]

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