[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54167-54168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21285]


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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; National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) 
Information Collection 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 November 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0003 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 Bethany Hackett, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation 
Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau 
Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140; phone: (301) 975-6113; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request to revise and extend this currently approved 
information collection. This information is collected from all testing 
or calibration laboratories that apply for NVLAP accreditation. 
Applicants provide the minimum information necessary for NVLAP to 
evaluate the competency of laboratories to carry out specific tests or 
calibrations or types of tests or calibrations. The collection is 
mandated by 15 CFR 285.

II. Method of Collection

    Each new or renewal applicant laboratory electronically submits its 
application for NVLAP accreditation through a self-service, web-based 
portal called the ``NVLAP Interactive Web System'' (NIWS). This method 
of collection also gives applicant laboratories the ability to upload 
document files needed to support the application process and to 
maintain their own profile information.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0003.
    Form Number(s): None.

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    Type of Review: Regular submission, revision of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; and Federal, State or local government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 650.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,950 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.

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. 2021-21285 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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