[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34484-34485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15508]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Safety and 
Health Data

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 25, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Stephen Banovic, Office of Safety, Health, and 
Environment, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau 
Drive, MS 1730, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (301) 975-8822 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is to seek generic clearance for the collection of 
routine information requested of individuals (including but not limited 
to visitors, contractors, associates) who utilize Department of 
Commerce health units as well as various other health and safety 
related records.
    The information is collected for the following purposes:
    1. For medical treatment, testing, or recording of medical or 
safety equipment or incidents.
    2. For recording of potential radiation exposure to track and 
assure ``As Low as Reasonably Achievable'' minimization of risks 
associated with occupational exposure to radiation and to demonstrate 
regulatory compliance and reporting requirements to the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission.
    3. With individual's written permission, release of records for 
research purposes to medical personnel.
    4. To refer information required by applicable law to be disclosed 
to a Federal, State, or local public health service agency, concerning 
individuals who have contracted certain communicable diseases or 
conditions. Such information is used to prevent further outbreak of the 
disease or condition.
    5. To disclose information to the appropriate Federal, State, or 
local agencies responsible for investigation of an accident, disease, 
medical condition, or injury as required by pertinent legal authority.
    6. To disclose information, when an individual to whom a record 
pertains is mentally incompetent or under other legal disability, to 
any person who is

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responsible for the care of the individual, to the extent necessary.
    7. To evaluate and report on the effectiveness of health, safety 
and wellness programs by agency staff or third parties under contract 
with the agency to conduct such evaluations.
    8. To disclose to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 
about a claim for benefits filed.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected in paper format, electronically via 
internal web applications, and through interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, new information collection.
    Affected Public: Some associates, volunteers, and visitors to NIST.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 37.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $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 shall 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, 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; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-15508 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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