[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14232]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. 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 request with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). Comments are invited on: 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; 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; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before August 17, 2009. 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 Jacqueline D. Rogers, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Health, Safety and Security, HS-11, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-
586-8548, 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 Jacqueline D. Rogers, U.S. Department of Energy, Office 
of Health, Safety and Security, HS-11, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-586-8548, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) Current OMB Control Number: 1910-5112; (2) Information 
Collection Request Title: Final Rule: Chronic Beryllium Disease 
Prevention Program; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: This 
collection provides the Department with the information needed to 
reduce the number of workers currently exposed to beryllium in the 
course of their work at DOE facilities managed by DOE or its 
contractors; minimize the levels and potential exposure to beryllium; 
and provide medical surveillance to ensure early detection of disease; 
(5) Respondents: 5,799 (19 DOE sites and 5,780 workers affected by the 
rule); (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 25,024; (7) Estimated 
Financial Burden: $1,227,720.

    Statutory Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. 2201, 
and the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7191 and 
7254.

Lesley A. Gasperow,
Director, Office of Resource Management, Office of Health, Safety and 
Security.
[FR Doc. E9-14232 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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