[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 79282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28120]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Technical Information Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Limited Access Death Master File Certification Form 
(Certification Form)

AGENCY: National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Department of 
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 February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Daniel Ramsey, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of Program 
Management, National Technical Information Service, Department of 
Commerce, at [email protected] or at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0692-0013 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 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Daniel Ramsey, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of 
Program Management, National Technical Information Service, Department 
of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 by email: 
[email protected] or telephone: 703-605-6703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension of an existing information 
collection.
    NTIS issued a final rule establishing a program through which 
persons may become eligible to obtain access to Death Master File (DMF) 
information about an individual within three years of that individual's 
death (81 FR 34882, June 1, 2016). The final rule was promulgated under 
Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Public Law 113-67 
(Act). The Act prohibits the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) from 
disclosing DMF information during the three-year period following an 
individual's death (Limited Access DMF), unless the person requesting 
the information has been certified to access the Limited Access DMF 
pursuant to certain criteria in a program that the Secretary 
establishes. The Secretary delegated the authority to carry out Section 
203 to the Director of NTIS.
    The final rule requires that a Person seeking access to the Limited 
Access Death Master File establish a legitimate fraud prevention 
interest or legitimate business purpose pursuant to a law, governmental 
rule, regulation, or fiduciary duty. The Certification Form collects 
information that NTIS will use to evaluate whether the respondent 
qualifies to receive the Limited Access Death Master File under the 
rule.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0692-0013.
    Form Number(s): NTIS FM161.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of approved 
information collection.)
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 780.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $888,160.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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. 2022-28120 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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