[Federal Register: July 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 126)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Agency Information Collection Extension
AGENCY: 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 package with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
concerning Security requirements for DOE contractors. The collections
consist of information (1) for the nuclear materials control and
accountability for DOE-owned and leased facilities and DOE-owned
nuclear materials at other facilities that are exempt from licensing by
the NRC; (2) for the protection of classified information, special
nuclear materials and other national security assets (DOE site self-
assessments and site security plans); and (3) on DOE Federal and
contractors traveling to foreign countries; for tracking and recording
background information on foreign nationals having access to DOE
facilities and information; and collection of Foreign Ownership,
Control or Influence data from bidders on DOE contracts requiring
personnel security clearances. 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.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection.
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They also will become a matter of public record.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received on or before August 30, 2005. 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:
Kathy Murphy, SP-1.22 Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Or by fax at 301-
903-6081 or by e-mail at Kathy.murphy@hq.doe.gov and to:
Sharon A. Evelin, Director, IM-11/Germantown Building, U.S. Department
of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Or by
fax at (301) 903-9061 or by e-mail at sharon.evelin@hq.doe.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Kathy Murphy at the address listed above in ADDRESSES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-
1800; (2) Package Title: Security; (3) Type of Review: renewal; (4)
Purpose: for DOE management to exercise management oversight and
control over its contractors; (5) Respondents: 39,136; (6) Estimated
Number of Burden Hours: 249,955.
Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act,
Public Law 95-91, of August 4, 1977.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2005.
Sharon A. Evelin,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13009 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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