[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 48343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20610]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), NVLAP Information 
Collection System

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 14, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the attention of Vanda R. White, National 
Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 
20899-2140; phone (301) 975-3592. In addition, written comments may be 
sent via e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 paper form application for accreditation is provided to each 
applicant laboratory. The application request, such information as 
name, address, phone and fax numbers, and contact person, and the test 
methods or parameters. 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 
submitted to NVLAP.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0693-0003.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and federal, state or local government 
laboratories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 850.
    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 Respondent Burden Hours: 2,338.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $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 will 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, e.g., the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 8, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-20610 Filed 8-12-03; 8:45 am]
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