80 FR 80758 - Agency Information Collection Extension

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 248 (December 28, 2015)

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). 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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80758-80759]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32587]


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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

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Management and Budget (OMB). 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 26, 2016. 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 Corporate Security Strategy, Analysis and Special 
Operations (AU-1.2), 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
telephone at (202) 586-7079, by fax at (202) 586-3333, or by email at 
[email protected], or information about the collection instruments 
may be obtained at http://energy.gov/ehss/information-collection:.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to the person listed above in ADDRESSES.

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: 3,819; 
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden; $332,253 
(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 December 21, 2015.
Stephanie K. Martin,
Acting Director, Office of Resource Management, Office of Environment, 
Health, Safety and Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-32587 Filed 12-24-15; 8:45 am]
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