[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 38155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18814]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Fastener Quality Act--Provisional Listing of Facilities

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-12 (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)).

Dates: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 14, 
1998.

Addresses: Direct written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental 
Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

For Further Information Contact: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) should be directed 
to Dr. Subhas G. Malghan, NIST, Building 820, Room 250, Gaithersburg, 
MD 20899; (301) 975-6101.

Supplementary Information:

I. Abstract

    This submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act represents a 
request for extension of a currently approved collection by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST). NIST requires this information to ensure that manufacturing 
facilities that are seeking provisional listing do, in fact, meet all 
requirements of the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) and the implementing 
regulations while completing their formal registration process. During 
the provisional listing period, the listed facilities will be able to 
test and certify that their fasteners meet the stated standards and 
specifications, and comply with the FQA.

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants will submit written information to NIST.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0693-0026.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The estimate of the total annual cost 
to submit this information for fiscal year 1998 and future years is 
$500. There are no capital expenditures required.

IV. Requests for Comments

    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 
(including hours and costs) of the proposed collection of information; 
(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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated July 8, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-18814 Filed 7-14-98; 8:45 am]
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