2011-8592. Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY:

U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

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 June 10, 2011. 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 Richard Langston, U.S. Department of Energy, MA-61, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Richard Langston, U.S. Department of Energy, MA-61, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-4100; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Procurement Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: Under 48 CFR Part 952 and Subpart 970.52, DOE must collect certain types of information from those seeking to do business with the Department or those awarded contracts by the Department. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,539; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 7,539 (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 896,209 hours; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $67,215,675.

Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201.

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2011 .

David Boyd,

Acting Director, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Office of Management.