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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71787-71788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29235]

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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 request with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).

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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. This information collection request 
pertains to the Human Reliability Program (HRP). This information 
collection request consists of forms that will certify to DOE that 
respondents were advised of the requirements for occupying or 
continuing to occupy a HRP position. The forms include: Human 
Reliability Program Certification (DOE F 470.3), Acknowledgement and 
Agreement to Participate in the Human Reliability Program (DOE F 
470.4), Authorization and Consent to Release Human Reliability Program 
(HRP) Records in Connection with HRP (DOE F 470.5), Refusal of Consent 
(DOE F 470.6), and Human Reliability Program (HRP) Alcohol Testing Form 
(DOE F 470.7). The HRP is a security and safety reliability program for 
individuals who apply for or occupy certain positions that are critical 
to the national security. It requires an initial and annual supervisory 
review, medical assessment, management evaluation, and a DOE personnel 
security review of all applicants or incumbents. It is also used to 
ensure that employees assigned to nuclear explosive duties do not have 
emotional, mental, or physical conditions that could result in an 
accidental or unauthorized detonation of nuclear explosives.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before February 4, 2013. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Regina Cano, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Health, Safety and Security (HS-50), 1000 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone at (301) 903-
3473, by fax at (301) 903-6961, or by email at regina.cano@hq.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Regina Cano, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Health, Safety and Security, HS-50, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, telephone at (301) 903-3473, by fax at (301) 903-
6961, or by email at regina.cano@hq.doe.gov. Information about the 
collection instrument may be obtained at: http://www.hss.doe.gov/pra.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-5122; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Human Reliability Program; (3) Type of Review: renewal; (4) 
Purpose: This collection provides for DOE management to ensure that 
individuals who occupy HRP positions meet program standards of 
reliability and physical and mental suitability; (5) Annual Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 43,960; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total 
Responses: 43,999; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 3,873; 
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden; $349,002 
(9) Response Obligation: Mandatory.

    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2165; 42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 
5814-5815; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. ; E.O. 
10450, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 936, as amended; E.O. 10865, 3 CFR 
1959-1963 Comp., p. 398, as amended; 3 CFR Chap. IV.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 21, 2012.
Stephen A. Kirchhoff,
Director, Office of Resource Management, Office of Health, Safety and 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-29235 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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