[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38124-38125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13009]


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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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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