Notice2022-19196

Agency Information Collection Request

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Published
September 6, 2022

Issuing agencies

Energy Department

Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection described in this notice is currently part of DOE's Environment, Safety, and Health collection under OMB Control Number 1910-0300. The DOE office (Office of Enterprise Assessments) that administers the information collection described herein differs from the DOE office (Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security) that administers the other collections under OMB Control Number 1910- 0300. DOE is seeking a separate OMB control number for this collection.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54486-54487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19196]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Request

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a 
proposed collection of information that DOE plans to submit to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
collection described in this notice is currently part of DOE's 
Environment, Safety, and Health collection under OMB Control Number 
1910-0300. The DOE office (Office of Enterprise Assessments) that 
administers the information collection described herein differs from 
the DOE office (Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security) 
that administers the other collections under OMB Control Number 1910-
0300. DOE is seeking a separate OMB control number for this collection.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before November 7, 2022. If you anticipate any 
difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the 
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Felecia Briggs, EA-40, 
Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. 
SW, Washington, DC 20585-1290, or by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6127040d040208004f2313080606122109104f050e044f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a4878e87818b83cca0908b858591a28a93cc868d87cc858d94">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Felecia Briggs, EA-40/C-412 Germantown Building, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585-
1290 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eea88b828b8d878fc0ac9c8789899dae869fc08a818bc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2167444d444248400f6353484646526149500f454e440f464e57">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or by telephone at (301) 
903-8803.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    This information collection request contains:
    (1) OMB No.: 1910-NEW;
    (2) Information Collection Request Titled: DOE Noncompliance 
Tracking System (NTS);
    (3) Type of Review: New;
    (4) Purpose: The DOE Noncompliance Tracking System (NTS) is used by 
DOE contractors to report potential nuclear safety and worker safety 
and health regulatory noncompliances to DOE as described in 10 CFR part 
820, Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities, and 10 CFR part 851, 
Worker Safety and Health Program. DOE uses this information to monitor 
contractor compliance with safety requirements in lieu of an onsite 
inspection program.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 30;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 210;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 2,520;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$200,000.

Statutory Authority

    DOE Noncompliance Tracking System (NTS): 10 CFR part 820; 10 CFR 
part 851.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 31, 
2022, by John E. Dupuy, Director, Office of Enterprise Assessments, 
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That 
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 31, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-19196 Filed 9-2-22; 8:45 am]
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