[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37556-37557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18430]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), 
NVLAP Information Collection System

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Vanda R. White, National Voluntary Laboratory 
Accreditation Program, Building 820, Room 282, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; phone, (301) 975-
3592; fax (301) 926-2884; e-mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This information is collected from all laboratories, testing and 
calibration, that apply for NVLAP accreditation. Applicants provide the 
minimum information necessary to evaluate the competency of 
laboratories to carry out specific tests or calibrations or types of 
tests or calibrations. The collection is mandated by 15 CFR 285.

II. Method of Collection

    An application for accreditation is provided to each applicant 
laboratory. The laboratory completes the written application, providing 
such information as name, address, phone and fax numbers and contact 
person, and selects the test methods or parameters for which it is 
seeking accreditation. The application must be signed by the Authorized 
Representative of the laboratory, committing the laboratory to comply 
with NVLAP's accreditation criteria. The completed application is 
mailed to NVLAP.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0693-0003.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Testing and calibration laboratories, including 
commercial (for-profit), not-for-profit institutional, and federal, 
state and local government laboratories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges between 15 minutes for 
respondents verifying information on a preprinted form and 3 hours for 
those providing an initial application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,750.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Respondents: There are no capital or 
start-up costs to respondents.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information

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is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have a practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours 
and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) way 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; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 2, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-18430 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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