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###### Nuclear Regulatory Commission

# AGENCY:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). 

# ACTION:

Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to OMB and solicitation of public comment. 

# SUMMARY:

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 

                        1.                         *The title of the information collection:*                        Request for Taxpayer Identification Number.                     

                        2.                         *Current OMB approval number:*                        OMB: NO. 3150-0188.                     

                        3.                         *How often the collection is required:*                         One time from each applicant or individual to enable the Department of the Treasury to process electronic payments or collect debts owed to the government.                     

                        4.                         *Who is required or asked to report:*                         All individuals doing business with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including contractors and recipients of credit, licenses, permits, and benefits.                     

                        5.                         *The number of annual respondents:*                         300                     

                        6.                         *The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:*                         25 (5 minutes per response.)                     

                        7.                         *Abstract:*                         The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that agencies collect taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) from individuals who do business with the Government, including contractors and recipients of credit, licenses, permits, and benefits. The TIN will be used to process all electronic payments (refunds) made to licensees by electronic funds transfer by the Department of the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury will use the TIN to determine whether the refund can be used to administratively offset any delinquent debts reported to the Treasury by other government agencies. In addition, the TIN will be used to collect and report to the Department of the Treasury any delinquent indebtedness arising out of the licensee's or applicant's relationship with the NRC.                     

Submit, by August 22, 2000, comments that address the following questions: 

1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 

2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 

3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 

4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? 

                        A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge                               ( print page 39206)                            at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site (http://www.nrc.gov/​NRC/​PUBLIC/​OMB/​index.html). The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.                     

Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 E6, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of June 2000. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Brenda Jo. Shelton,

NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 00-15931 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am] 

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