Proposed Agency Information Collection

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title: "Proposed Agency Information Collection"
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section_name: "Proposed Agency Information Collection"
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publication_date: "2011-10-14"
agencies:
  - "Energy Department"
fr_citation: "76 FR 63912"
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comments_close_date: "2011-12-13"
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#  Proposed Agency Information Collection

**AGENCY:**

U.S. Department of Energy.

**ACTION:**

Notice and Request for Comments.

**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. 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 December 13, 2011. 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 Chris O'Gwin or by fax at (301) 903-5488, or by e-mail at *[email protected].*

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Chris O'Gwin or by fax at (301) 903-5488, or by e-mail at *[email protected].*

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Commercialization Survey; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) Purpose: The DOE needs this information to satisfy the program requirements of the Small Business Act, including requirements established in the SBIR program reauthorization legislation, Public Law 106-554 and Public Law 107-50. This data will be collected by the DOE and provided to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to maintain information about SBIR/STTR awards issued through the two programs. This data will be provided by DOE based on information collected from SBIR/STTR awardees. This data will be used by DOE, SBA, and Congress to assess the commercial impact of these two programs; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 2,500; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 2,500; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.

**Statutory Authority:**

Section 9 of the Small Business Act, as amended, codified at 15 U.S.C. 638(g).

Issued in Washington, DC on October 6, 2011.

Manny Oliver,

SBIR/STTR Programs Director, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy.