[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41241-41242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17656]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

National Nuclear Security Administration


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a 
proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before September 12, 2011. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in 
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Becky Sipes by e-mail at 
[email protected] or by fax at 505-845-4571.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Becky Sipes at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. ``New;'' (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: NNSA Certificate of Compliance for Radioactive Materials 
Packages; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) Purpose: This information 
collection is in support of an NNSA issued Certificate of Compliance 
(CoC). The CoC documents that NNSA has reviewed and approved a 
radioactive material package as meeting the applicable safety standards

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set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, 
``Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.'' The CoC 
defines the packaging, radioactive material content, and transportation 
restrictions required to ensure safe shipment; (5) Annual Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 50; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total 
Responses: 50; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 150; (8) 
Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $4,000.

    Statutory Authority:  DOE Order 460.1C ``Packaging and 
Transportation Safety'' DOE Order 461.1B ``Packaging and 
Transportation for Offsite Shipment of Materials of National 
Security Interest,'' Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 71 
``Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material'' and Title 
49 Code of Federal Regulations 173.7(d).

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 6, 2011.
Ahmad Al-Daouk,
Director, Office of Packaging and Transportation, Office of Nuclear 
Safety, Nuclear Operations, and Governance Reform, Office of Defense 
Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-17656 Filed 7-12-11; 8:45 am]
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