[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19925-19926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06944]


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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; Form NIST-366A: Request for Personal Radiation Monitoring 
Services

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 June 5, 2023.

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 0693-0086 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 Manuel Mejias, Radiation Safety Officer (also Chief of the Radiation 
Safety Division), NIST, 100 Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1731. 
301-975-5022, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is to seek clearance for the collection of routine 
information requested of individuals (including but not limited to 
Federal employees, visitors, contractors, associates) who work with or 
around sources of ionizing radiation on the NIST campus.
    The information is collected for the following purposes:
    (1) NIST is required by 10 CFR 20.1502 to monitor individuals who 
may be exposed to ionizing radiation above specific levels. This form 
will be used to collect information associated with this monitoring and 
to determine the type of monitoring required.
    (2) NIST is required by 10 CFR 20.2106 to maintain records of 
radiation exposure monitoring. This form will be used to ensure the 
exposure information collected is properly associated with the 
individual using unique identifiers. In addition, NIST must provide 
reports to the monitored individuals when requested and to the NRC 
annually. This form will be used to ensure the correct information is 
provided to the individual.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected in paper format and 
electronically as a pdf form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0086.
    Form Number(s): NIST-366A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: 10 CFR 20.1502 and 10 CFR 20.2106.

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,

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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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-06944 Filed 4-3-23; 8:45 am]
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