Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Additional Protocol to the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards
| Published date | 17 August 2020 |
| Record Number | 2020-17919 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Industry And Security Bureau |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 159 (Monday, August 17, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 159 (Monday, August 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 50004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17919]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Additional Protocol to the U.S.--International Atomic Energy
Agency Safeguards
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at
[email protected] or to [email protected]. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0135 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-
482-8093 or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Additional Protocol requires the United States to submit
declaration forms to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a
number of commercial nuclear and nuclear-related items, materials, and
activities that may be used for peaceful nuclear purposes, but also
would be necessary elements for a nuclear weapons program. These forms
provides the IAEA with information about additional aspects of the U.S.
commercial nuclear fuel cycle, including: Mining and milling of nuclear
materials; buildings on sites of facilities selected by the IAEA from
the U.S. Eligible Facilities List; nuclear-related equipment
manufacturing, assembly, or construction; import and export of nuclear
and nuclear-related items and materials; and research and development.
The Protocol also expands IAEA access to locations where these
activities occur in order to verify the form data.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted electronically or in paper form.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0135.
Form Number(s): AP-1 through AP-17, and AP-A through AP-Q.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Time per Response: 23 minutes to 6 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 920.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 5,400.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Additional Protocol Implementation Act (Title II
of Pub. L. 109-401), Executive Order (E.O.) 13458.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-17919 Filed 8-14-20; 8:45 am]
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