80 FR 58253 - Information Collection; Notice of Radioactive Materials

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 187 (September 28, 2015)

Page Range		58253-58254
FR Document		2015-24560

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Notice of Radioactive Materials.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Docket 2015-0055; Sequence 16; OMB Control No. 9000-0107]


Information Collection; Notice of Radioactive Materials

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding the extension of a 
previously existing OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an 
extension of a previously approved information collection requirement 
concerning Notice of Radioactive Materials.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the 
OMB control number. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that 
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0107, Notice of 
Radioactive Materials''. Follow the instructions provided at the 
``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if 
any), and ``Information Collection 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive 
Materials'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive

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Materials, in all correspondence related to this collection. Comments 
received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to 
three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for 
posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, 
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202-208-6726 or email 
charles.gray@gsa.gov.

A. Purpose

    The clause at FAR 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials, 
requires contractors to notify the Government prior to delivery of 
items containing radioactive materials. The purpose of the notification 
is to alert receiving activities that appropriate safeguards may need 
to be instituted. The notice shall specify the part or parts of the 
items which contain radioactive materials, a description of the 
materials, the name and activity of the isotope, the manufacturer of 
the materials, and any other information known to the contractor which 
will put users of the items on notice as to the hazards involved.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 535.
    Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Annual Responses: 2,675.
    Hours per Response: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,675.

C. Public Comments

    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical 
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection 
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials, in all 
correspondence.

Edward Loeb,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of 
Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office 
of Governmentwide Policy.
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III. Criteria for Evaluating the Federal The Board also believes that the By order of the Board of Governors of the
Reserve’s Role in the Payment System private sector cannot be expected to Federal Reserve System, September 23, 2015.
provide the service alone with Robert deV. Frierson,
A. New Services and Service
reasonable effectiveness, scope, or Secretary of the Board.
Enhancements
equity. Without incorporation of [FR Doc. 2015–24551 Filed 9–25–15; 8:45 am]
In considering new services and major NACHA’s amended operating rules by BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
service enhancements to existing the Reserve Banks, a viable same-day
Reserve Bank services, the Board ACH service would be unlikely.30
requires the following criteria be met:
Without the ability to reach any RDFI in DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the service must enable full long-run
the ACH network, the Board believes
recovery of costs by the Reserve Banks; GENERAL SERVICES
the service must yield a clear public that any same-day ACH service would
be ineffective and any corresponding ADMINISTRATION
benefit; and the service must be one that
other providers alone cannot be public benefits would be limited.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
expected to provide with reasonable B. Competitive Impact Analysis SPACE ADMINISTRATION
effectiveness, scope, and equity.26
The Board believes that the When considering changes to an [Docket 2015–0055; Sequence 16; OMB
introduction of a FedACH same-day existing service, the Board also conducts Control No. 9000–0107]
service with mandatory participation by a competitive impact analysis to
RDFIs and an interbank fee meets these Information Collection; Notice of
determine whether there will be a direct
criteria.27 The service will not adversely Radioactive Materials
and material adverse effect on the
affect the Reserve Banks’ ability to ability of other service providers to AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
recover the cost of providing the ACH compete effectively with the Federal General Services Administration (GSA),
service over the long run as operating Reserve in providing similar services and National Aeronautics and Space
costs can be recovered through fees due to differing legal powers or the Administration (NASA).
charged for using the Reserve Banks’ Federal Reserve’s dominant market ACTION: Notice of request for comments
ACH services.28
position deriving from such legal regarding the extension of a previously
The service also offers clear public
benefits. Same-day ACH capability will differences.31 The Board believes that existing OMB clearance.
facilitate the use of the ACH network for there are no adverse effects to other
service providers resulting from SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
certain time-critical payments, Paperwork Reduction Act, the
accelerate final settlement, and improve adoption of the amended operating
rules. The changes to the Reserve Banks’ Regulatory Secretariat Division will be
funds availability to payment recipients. submitting to the Office of Management
The Board believes that a ubiquitous existing service conform the service to
industry-wide ACH operating rules that and Budget (OMB) a request to review
same-day ACH service would enhance and approve an extension of a
the efficiency of the ACH network and can be adopted by both ACH
operators.32 The changes are not the previously approved information
the broader U.S. payment system by collection requirement concerning
providing a more efficient electronic result of any differing legal powers or
Notice of Radioactive Materials.
payment option for person-to-person any dominant market position resulting
from legal differences. DATES: Submit comments on or before
payments, expedited bill payments,
same-day payroll payments, and other November 27, 2015.
IV. Conclusion ADDRESSES: Submit comments
types of transactions. As several
commenters noted, this is consistent Based on its review of comments identified by Information Collection
with the strategic goals identified in the received, the Board has approved 9000–0107, Notice of Radioactive
Strategies Paper.29 enhancements to the Reserve Banks’ Materials, by any of the following
FedACH SameDay Service that require methods:
26 See The Federal Reserve in the Payments • Regulations.gov: http://
RDFIs to participate in the service and
System (issued 1984; revised 1990), Federal Reserve www.regulations.gov.
Regulatory Service 9–1557, http:// ODFIs to pay a fee to RDFIs for each
Submit comments via the Federal
www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/pfs_ same-day ACH forward transaction. The
frpaysys.htm. Clear public benefits include eRulemaking portal by searching the
enhancements will be adopted by
promoting the integrity of the payments system, OMB control number. Select the link
incorporation of NACHA’s amended
improving the effectiveness of financial markets, ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds
reducing the risk associated with payments and operating rules into Operating Circular with ‘‘Information Collection 9000–
securities-transfer services, or improving the 4, governing the Reserve Banks’ ACH 0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials’’.
efficiency of the payments system. Id. services.
27 Although comment was not specifically Follow the instructions provided at the
requested on whether adoption of the service ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please
satisfied the Board’s criteria, several commenters capabilities. Federal Reserve System (2015), include your name, company name (if
addressed the subject and all agreed with the ‘‘Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment
Board’s analysis that the criteria would be met. System,’’ (Federal Reserve System, January), any), and ‘‘Information Collection 9000–
28 The Reserve Banks intend to review current fedpaymentsimprovement.org/wp-content/uploads/ 0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials’’
FedACH SameDay Service fees to determine strategies-improving-us-payment-system.pdf. on your attached document.
whether any changes are appropriate as a result of 30 This is evidenced by the limited adoption of
• Mail: General Services
the enhancements. the Reserve Banks’ current optional FedACH
29 The Strategies Paper communicates desired SameDay Service.
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
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outcomes for the payment system and outlines the 31 See The Federal Reserve in the Payments Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW.,
strategies the Federal Reserve will pursue, in System (issued 1984; revised 1990), Federal Reserve Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms.
collaboration with stakeholders, to help the country Regulatory Service 9–1558, http:// Flowers/IC 9000–0107, Notice of
achieve these outcomes. One of the specific www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/pfs_ Radioactive Materials.
strategies for improving the U.S. payment system in frpaysys.htm.
the Strategies Paper is enhanced Reserve Bank 32 TCH, owner of EPN, indicated its strong Instructions: Please submit comments
payment, settlement, and risk-management services support for the enhancements in two separate only and cite Information Collection
through promoting greater use of same-day ACH comments submitted to the Board. 9000–0107, Notice of Radioactive

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Materials, in all correspondence related Notice of Radioactive Materials, in all Instructions: Please submit comments
to this collection. Comments received correspondence. only and cite Information Collection
generally will be posted without change 9000–0059, North Carolina Sales Tax
Edward Loeb,
to http://www.regulations.gov, including Certification, in all correspondence
any personal and/or business Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy related to this collection. Comments
Division, Office of Governmentwide
confidential information provided. To Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
received generally will be posted
confirm receipt of your comment(s), Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. without change to http://
please check www.regulations.gov, [FR Doc. 2015–24560 Filed 9–25–15; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov, including any
approximately two to three days after personal and/or business confidential
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submission to verify posting (except information provided. To confirm
allow 30 days for posting of comments receipt of your comment(s), please
submitted by mail). DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE check www.regulations.gov,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. approximately two to three days after
Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, GENERAL SERVICES submission to verify posting (except
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202– ADMINISTRATION allow 30 days for posting of comments
208–6726 or email submitted by mail).
charles.gray@gsa.gov. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SPACE ADMINISTRATION Kathy Hopkins, Procurement Analyst,
A. Purpose
[OMB Control No. 9000–0059; Docket 2015– Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA 202–
The clause at FAR 52.223–7, Notice of 969–7226 or email kathlyn.hopkins@
0055; Sequence 20]
Radioactive Materials, requires gsa.gov.
contractors to notify the Government Information Collection; North Carolina
prior to delivery of items containing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Sales Tax Certification
radioactive materials. The purpose of A. Purpose
the notification is to alert receiving AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA), The North Carolina Sales and Use Tax
activities that appropriate safeguards
and National Aeronautics and Space Act authorizes counties and
may need to be instituted. The notice
Administration (NASA). incorporated cities and towns to obtain
shall specify the part or parts of the
each year, from the Commissioner of
items which contain radioactive ACTION: Notice of request for public
Revenue of the State of North Carolina,
materials, a description of the materials, comments regarding an extension to an a refund of sales and use taxes
the name and activity of the isotope, the existing OMB clearance. indirectly paid on building materials,
manufacturer of the materials, and any
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the supplies, fixtures, and equipment that
other information known to the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the become a part of or are annexed to any
contractor which will put users of the
Regulatory Secretariat Division will be building or structure in North Carolina.
items on notice as to the hazards
submitting to the Office of Management However, to substantiate a refund
involved.
and Budget (OMB) a request to review claim for sales or use taxes paid on
B. Annual Reporting Burden and approve a reinstatement of a purchases of building materials,
Respondents: 535. previously approved information supplies, fixtures, or equipment by a
Responses per Respondent: 5. collection requirement concerning contractor, the Government must secure
Annual Responses: 2,675. North Carolina sales tax certification. from the contractor certified statements
Hours per Response: 1. setting forth the cost of the property
DATES: Submit comments on or before
Total Burden Hours: 2,675. purchased from each vendor and the
November 27, 2015.
amount of sales or use taxes paid.
C. Public Comments ADDRESSES: Submit comments Similar certified statements by
Public comments are particularly identified by Information Collection subcontractors must be obtained by the
invited on: Whether this collection of 9000–0059, North Carolina Sales Tax general contractor and furnished to the
information is necessary; whether it will Certification, by any of the following Government. The information is used as
have practical utility; whether our methods: evidence to establish exemption from
estimate of the public burden of this • Regulations.gov: http:// State and local taxes.
collection of information is accurate, www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
and based on valid assumptions and via the Federal eRulemaking portal by B. Annual Reporting Burden
methodology; ways to enhance the searching the OMB control number. Respondents: 314.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ Responses per Respondent: 1.
information to be collected; and ways in that corresponds with ‘‘Information Annual Responses: 314.
which we can minimize the burden of Collection 9000–0059, North Carolina Hours per Response: 1.25.
the collection of information on those Sales Tax Certification’’. Follow the Total Burden Hours: 392.
who are to respond, through the use of instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your C. Public Comments
appropriate technological collection
techniques or other forms of information name, company name (if any), and Public comments are particularly
technology. ‘‘Information Collection 9000–0059, invited on: Whether this collection of
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: North Carolina Sales Tax Certification’’ information is necessary for the proper
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Requesters may obtain a copy of the on your attached document. performance of functions of the Federal
information collection documents from • Mail: General Services Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and
the General Services Administration, Administration, Regulatory Secretariat whether it will have practical utility;
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., whether our estimate of the public
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. burden of this collection of information
20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please Flowers/IC 9000–0059, North Carolina is accurate, and based on valid
cite OMB Control No. 9000–0107, Sales Tax Certification. assumptions and methodology; ways to

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for comments regarding the extension of a previously existing OMB clearance.
Dates		Submit comments on or before November 27, 2015.
Contact		Mr. Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202-208-6726 or email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 58253

80 FR 58253 - Information Collection; Notice of Radioactive Materials

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 187 (September 28, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION