[Federal Register: May 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 103)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). The Department's Office of Environment, Safety and Health 
information collection package, 1910-5105, allows the Department and 
its contractors to provide management control and oversight over health 
and safety programs concerning worker exposure to ionizing radiation. 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before July 26, 2004. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact one of the persons 
listed in the ADDRESSES section as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to:

Dr. Judith D. Foulke, Office of Worker Protection Policy and Programs 
(EH-52), Building 270/CC, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
U.S.

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Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1290; or by fax at (301) 903-7773 or by e-mail at 
Judy.Foulke@eh.doe.gov.


Susan L. Frey, Director, Records Management Division, (IM-11), 
Germantown Bldg., Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1290, or by fax at (301) 903-9061 or by e-mail at 
sharon.evelin@hq.doe.gov.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to the two individuals specified in the ADDRESSES section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) Current OMB 
Number: OMB No. 1910-5105; (2) Package Title: Occupational Radiation 
Protection; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: the recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements that comprise this information collection 
will permit DOE and its contractors to provide management control and 
oversight over health and safety programs concerning worker exposure to 
ionizing radiation; (5) Respondents: 35 DOE management and operating 
contractors and 15 other contractors; (6) Estimated Number of Burden 
Hours: 50,000 following each revision of 10 CFR 835 and 5000 for other 
years.

    Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Publication No. 104-13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 21, 2004.
Susan L. Frey,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-12032 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am]

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