[Federal Register: April 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 70)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment request

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information 
collection request to OMB and solicitation of public comment.

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SUMMARY: The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of 
continued approval of information collections under the provisions of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:
    1. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 26, 
``Fitness for Duty Program''.
    2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0146.
    3. How often the collection is required: On occasion.
    4. Who is required or asked to report: All licensees authorized to 
construct or operate a nuclear power reactor and all licensees 
authorized to possess, use, or transport unirradiated Category 1 
nuclear material.
    5. The number of annual respondents: 72.
    6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement 
or request: 59,800 (5,786 hours of reporting burden and 54,074 hours of 
recordkeeping burden).
    7. Abstract: 10 CFR part 26, ``Fitness for Duty Program,'' requires 
licensees of nuclear power plants and licensees authorized to possess, 
use, or transport unirradiated Category 1 nuclear material to implement 
fitness-for-sduty programs to assure that personnel are not under the 
influence of any substance or mentally or physically impaired, to 
retain certain records associated with the management of these 
programs, and to provide reports concerning significant events and 
program performance. Compliance with these program requirements is 
mandatory for licensees subject to 10 CFR part 26.
    Submit, by June 14, 1999, comments that address the following 
questions:
    1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC 
to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical 
utility?
    2. Is the burden estimate accurate?
    3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected?
    4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized,

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including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology?
    A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of 
charge at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (lower 
level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC 
worldwide web site (http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/PUBLIC/OMB/index.html). The 
document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after 
the signature date of this notice.
    Comments and questions about the information collection 
requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo 
Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 E6, Washington, DC 
20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic 
mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day of April 1999.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brenda Jo Shelton,
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-9169 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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