[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21219-21220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10624]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST Center for 
Neutron Research (NCNR)

ACTION: Notice.

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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 the 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3504(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments on the proposed collection of information must 
be submitted on or before July 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department 
of Commerce, Room 6608, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230, or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests of additional information, 
for copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Ron Cappelletti, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8562, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8562, tel. (301) 975-6221, or 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is part of the 
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory in Gaithersburg, MD. The 
NCNR is a national center for research using thermal and cold neutrons, 
offering advanced measurement capabilities for use by all qualified 
applicants. Many instruments rely on intense beams of cold neutrons 
emanating from a recently upgraded liquid hydrogen moderator. The 
application process collects information which is an integral part of 
the operation of NCNR as a National User Facility. It is comprised of 
several stages: a competitive, peer-reviewed proposal process, required 
by the NCNR charter; required site access procedures for successful 
applicants; and post-visit customer feedback collection.

II. Method of Collection

    Web forms and paper forms as a backup method.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 800 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    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 
(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) 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.


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    Dated: April 25, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-10624 Filed 4-29-02; 8:45 am]
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