[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 1089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00056]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; NIST Associates Information System

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before March 8, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST to 
[email protected]). Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0067 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Mary Clague, NIST Technology Partnerships Office, 301-975-4188, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NIST Associates (NA) will include guest researchers, research 
associates, contractors, and other non-NIST employees that require 
access to NIST campuses or NIST resources. The NIST Associates 
Information System (NAIS) information collection instrument(s) are 
completed by the incoming NAs. The NAs will be requested to provide 
personal identifying data including home address, date and place of 
birth, employer name and address, and basic security information. The 
data provided by the collection instruments will be input into NAIS, 
which automatically populates the appropriate forms, and is routed 
through the approval process. NIST's Office of Security receives 
security forms through the NAIS process and is able to allow 
preliminary access to NAs to the NIST campuses or resources. The data 
collected will also be the basis for further security investigations as 
necessary.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is collected in paper format.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0067.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Revision and extension of a current information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,667.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority:

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-00056 Filed 1-6-21; 8:45 am]
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