[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42847-42848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10700]


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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; Safety and Health Information Collection

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 July 15, 2024.

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 0693-0080 in the 
subject line of your comments. Do not submit

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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 Jeni Kostick, Office of Safety, Health, and Environment, NIST, 100 
Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (301) 975-3263 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a 
unique federal campus which hosts daily a range of non-federal 
individuals. Non-federal individuals may include NIST Associates, 
volunteers, students, and visitors. In order to provide these 
individuals with proper health care and health documentation, NIST is 
pursuing approval of three health unit forms.
    The information is collected for the following purposes:
    1. For medical treatment, testing, or recording of medical or 
safety equipment or incidents.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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: 0693-0080.
    Form Number(s): NIST-426, NIST-985, NIST-986.
    Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
    Affected Public: Some associates, volunteers, and visitors to NIST.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 999.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 168.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-10700 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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