[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25710-25711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10435]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

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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: (a) Whether the extended information 
collection 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 information collection, 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 information collection 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 July 2, 2012. 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 Felecia Briggs, HS-83/C-412, 
Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, by fax at 301-903-5492, or by email at 
[email protected], or information about the collection 
instruments may be obtained at: http://www.hss.doe.gov/pra.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to the person listed above in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection request contains 
the following: (1) OMB No: 1910-0300; (2) Information Collection 
Request Title: Environment, Safety and Health; (3) Type of Review: 
Renewal; (4) Purpose: The collections are used by DOE to exercise 
management oversight and control over its contractors in the ways in 
which the DOE contractors provide goods and services for DOE 
organizations and activities in accordance with the terms of their 
contract; the applicable statutory, regulatory and mission support 
requirements of the Department. The collections are: Computerized 
Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS); Occurrence Reporting and 
Processing System (ORPS); Noncompliance Tracking System (NTS); 
Radiation Exposure Monitoring System (REMS); Annual Fire Protection 
Summary Application; Safety Basis Information System; and Lessons 
Learned System; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,164; (6) 
Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 99,693; (7) Annual 
Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 44,860; (8) Annual Estimated 
Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.

    Statutory Authority:  Section 641 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7251, and the following 
additional authorities: Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting 
System (CAIRS): DOE Order 231.1B (June 27, 2011).

    Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS): DOE Order 232.2 
(August 30, 2011).
    Noncompliance Tracking System (NTS): 10 CFR part 820; 10 CFR part 
851.
    Radiation Exposure Monitoring System (REMS): 10 CFR part 835; DOE 
Order 231.1B (June 27, 2011).
    Annual Fire Protection Summary Application: DOE Order 231.1B (June 
27, 2011).
    Safety Basis Information System: 10 CFR part 830; DOE O 231.1B 
(June 27, 2011).
    Lessons Learned System: DOE Order 210.2A (April 8, 2011).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2012.
Stephen A. Kirchhoff,
Director, Office of Resource Management, Office of Health, Safety and 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-10435 Filed 4-30-12; 8:45 am]
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