116 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 2, 2002 / Notices 

forwarded to the agency for response as 

well as public correspondence 

addressed to the Secretary of Energy. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

documents created using electronic mail 

and word processing. 

9. Department of the Interior, National 

Park Service (N1–79–01–1, 2 items, 2 

temporary items). Administrative case 

files accumulated by the Historic 

American Buildings Survey/Historic 

American Engineering Record relating 

to efforts to document endangered 

structures. Also included are electronic 

copies of records created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

10. Department of State, Bureau of 

Human Resources (N1–59–00–11, 15 

items, 13 temporary items). Records 

relating to performance evaluations of 

agency employees and the granting of 

awards, including subject files and 

tracking databases. Also included are 

electronic copies of documents created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

general subject files documenting the 

performance evaluation of Foreign 

Service Officers and promotion board 

meeting files. 

11. Department of State, Bureau of 

Political-Military Affairs (N1–59–01–17, 

15 items, 13 temporary items). Records 

of the Office of International Security 

Operations relating to such matters as 

clearances for overflights, foreign 

employment, medical requests, military 

exercises, counter-drug operations and 

deployments, and daily activity 

reporting. Also included are electronic 

copies of documents created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

Proposed for permanent retention are 

recordkeeping copies of subject files on 

international security operations and 

files that relate to specific issues, such 

as human rights, port visits, military 

exercises, and humanitarian assistance. 

12. Department of the Treasury, 

Bureau of the Public Debt (N1–53–02–

1, 10 items, 10 temporary items). 

Electronic system containing annual 

maintenance fee information for 

investor accounts exceeding a threshhold par value. Included are inputs, 

outputs, master files, and system 

documentation. Also included are 

electronic copies of system 

documentation created using electronic 

mail and word processing. 

13. Department of the Treasury, 

Bureau of the Public Debt (N1–53–02–

2, 8 items, 8 temporary items). 

Electronic system containing 

transactional information and 

verification tables for securities 

investors conducting purchases or 

reinvestments via telephone or the 

Internet. Included are inputs, outputs, 

master files, and system documentation. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

system documentation created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

14. Tennessee Valley Authority, 

Fossil Power Group (N1–142–02–2, 3 

items, 3 temporary items). Records 

relating to safety inspections of heavy 

machinery and equipment. Included are 

such records as visual inspection 

checklists, monthly crane safety 

inspections, and daily truck inspection 

reports. Also included are electronic 

copies of documents created using 

electronic mail and word processing.

Dated: December 19, 2001. 

Michael J. Kurtz, 

Assistant Archivist for Record Services—

Washington, DC.

[FR Doc. 01–32174 Filed 12–31–01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: 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: 10 CFR part 52, ‘‘Early Site 

Permits (ESP); Standard Design 

Certifications; and Combined Licenses 

for Nuclear Power Plants’’. 

2. Current OMB approval number:

3150–0151. 

3. How often the collection is 

required: One occasion and every 10 to 

20 years for applications for renewal. 

4. Who is required or asked to report:

Designers of commercial nuclear power 

plants, electric power companies, and 

any person eligible under the Atomic 

Energy Act to apply for a construction 

permit for a nuclear power plant. 

5. The number of annual respondents:

5—3 applications for Early Site Permits, 

1 combined license application, and 1 

design certification application. 

6. The number of hours needed 

annually to complete the requirement or 

request: 211,820. 

7. Abstract: 10 CFR part 52 establishes 

requirements for the granting of early 

site permits, certifications of standard 

nuclear power plant designs, and 

licenses which combine in a single 

license a construction permit, and an 

operating license with conditions 

(combined licenses), manufacturing 

licenses, duplicate plant licenses, 

standard design approvals, and preapplication reviews of site suitability 

issues. Part 52 also establishes 

requirements for renewal of these 

approvals, permits, certifications, and 

licenses; amendments to them; 

exemptions from certifications; and 

variances from early site permits. 

NRC uses the information collected to 

assess the adequacy and suitability of an 

applicant’s site, plant design, 

construction, training and experience, 

and plans and procedures for the 

protection of public health and safety. 

The NRC review of such information 

and the findings derived from that 

information from the basis of NRC 

decisions and actions concerning the 

issuance, modification, or revocation of 

site permits, design certifications, and 

combined licenses for nuclear power 

plants. 

Submit, by March 4, 2002, 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 

at the NRC Public Document Room, One 

White Flint North, 11555 Rockville 

Pike, Room O–1 F23, Rockville, MD 

20852. 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 26th day 

of December, 2001.

Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 2, 2002 / Notices 117

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Beth St. Mary, 

Acting NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the 

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–32215 Filed 12–31–01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission.

DATE: Weeks of December 31, 2001, 

January 7, 14, 21,28, February 4, 2002.

PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference 

Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 

Maryland.

STATUS: Public and Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Week of December 31, 2001

There are no meetings scheduled for 

the Week of December 31, 2001. 

Week of January 7, 2002—Tentative 

There are no meetings scheduled for 

the Week of January 7, 2001. 

Week of January 14, 2002—Tentative 

Tuesday, January 15, 2002

9:30 a.m. 

Briefing on Status of Nuclear 

Materials Safety (Public Meeting) 

(Contact: Claudia Seelig, 301–415–

7243) 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—www.nrc.gov.

Week of January 21, 2002—Tentative 

There are no meetings schedules for 

the Week of January 21, 2002. 

Week of January 28, 2002—Tentative 

Tuesday, January 29, 2002

9:30 a.m. 

Briefing on Status of Nuclear Reactor 

Safety (Public Meeting) (Contact 

Mike Case, 301–415–1134) 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—www.nrc.gov.

Wednesday, January 30, 2002

9:30 a.m. 

Briefing on Status of Office of the 

Chief Information Officer (OCIO) 

Programs, Performance, and Plans 

(Public Meeting) (contact: Jackie 

Silber, 301–415–7330) 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—www.nrc.gov.

2:00 p.m. 

Discussion of Intragovernmental 

Issues (Closed—Ex. 1 & 9) 

Week of February 4, 2002—Tentative 

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

9:30 a.m. 

Briefing on Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) Program (Public 

Meeting) (Contact: Irene Little, 301–

415–7380) 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—www.nrc.gov.

The schedule for Commission 

meetings is subject to change on short 

notice. To verify the status of meetings 

call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. 

Contact person for more information: 

David Louis Gamberoni (301) 415–1651.

* * * * *

The NRC Commission Meeting 

Schedule can be found on the Internet 

at: www.nrc.gov.

* * * * *

This notice is distributed by mail to 

several hundred subscribers; if you no 

longer wish to receive it, or would like 

to be added to the distribution, please 

contact the Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, DC 20555 (301–415–1969). 

In addition, distribution of this meeting 

notice over the Internet system is 

available. If you are interested in 

receiving this Commission meeting 

schedule electronically, please send an 

electronic message to dkw@nrc.gov.

Dated: December 27, 2001. 

David Louis Gamberoni, 

Technical Coordinator, Office of the 

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–32255 Filed 12–28–01; 12:12 

pm] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–M

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

Extension; Comment Request 

Upon Written Request, Copy 

Available From: Securities and 

Exchange Commission, Office of Filings 

and Information Services, 450 Fifth 

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. 

Extension: Form N–14, SEC File No. 

270–297, OMB Control No. 3235–0336. 

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant 

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities 

and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments 

on the collection of information 

summarized below. The Commission 

plans to submit this existing collection 

of information to the Office of 

Management and Budget for extension 

and approval. 

Form N–14—Registration Statement 

Under the Securities Act of 1933 for 

Securities Issued in Business 

Combination Transactions by 

Investment Companies and Business 

Development Companies. Form N–14 is 

used by investment companies 

registered under the Investment 

Company Act of 1940 [15 U.S.C. 80a–1 

et seq.] (‘‘Investment Company Act’’) 

and business development companies as 

defined by section 2(a)(48) of the 

Investment Company Act to register 

securities under the Securities Act of 

1933 [15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.] to be issued 

in business combination transactions 

specified in Rule 145(a) (17 CFR 

230.145(a)) and exchange offers. The 

securities are registered under the 

Securities Act to ensure that investors 

receive the material information 

necessary to evaluate securities issued 

in business combination transactions. 

The Commission staff reviews 

registration statements on Form N–14 

for the adequacy and accuracy of the 

disclosure contained therein. Without 

Form N–14, the Commission would be 

unable to verify compliance with 

securities law requirements. The 

respondents to the collection of 

information are investment companies 

or business development companies 

issuing securities in business 

combination transactions. The estimated 

number of responses is 485 and the 

collection occurs only when a merger or 

other business combination is planned. 

The estimated total annual reporting 

burden of the collection of information 

is approximately 620 hours per response 

for a new registration statement, and 

approximately 350 hours per response 

for an amended Form N–14, for a total 

of 257,770 annual burden hours. 

Written comments are invited on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the Commission’s 

mission, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information 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. Consideration will be given 

to comments and suggestions submitted 

in writing within 60 days of this 

publication. 

Please direct your written comments 

to Michael E. Bartell, Associate 

Executive Director, Office of 

Information Technology, Securities and 

Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20549.