[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 7914] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3765] [[Page 7914]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 and 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: NRC Form 445, ``Request for Approval of Foreign Travel''. 2. Current OMB approval number: None. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion. 4. Who is required or asked to report: Contractors and consultants who travel to foreign countries in the course of conducting business for the NRC. 5. The number of annual respondents: 30. 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 30. 7. Abstract: Information forwarded on NRC 445, Request for Approval of Foreign Travel, is supplied by consultants and contractors who travel to foreign countries in the course of conducting business for the NRC. In accordance with 48 CFR 20, ``NRC Acquisition Regulation,'' contractors traveling to foreign countries are required to complete this form. The information requested includes the traveler's identifying information, travel dates, proposed itinerary, purpose of travel, a listing of the trip coordinators, endorsements and recommendations, estimated travel cost, concurrences, and approval by the Office Director, Regional Administrator or Chairman, as appropriate. Submit, by April 19, 1999, 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, 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 F33, Washington, DC, 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at [email protected]. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of February 1999. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Brenda Jo. Shelton, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 99-3765 Filed 2-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P