2024-10700. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Safety and Health Information Collection

AGENCY:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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 July 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, by email to [e-mail]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0080 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 Jeni Kostick, Office of Safety, Health, and Environment, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, [phone] or [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a unique federal campus which hosts daily a range of non-federal individuals. Non-federal individuals may include NIST Associates, volunteers, students, and visitors. In order to provide these individuals with proper health care and health documentation, NIST is pursuing approval of three health unit forms.

The information is collected for the following purposes:

1. For medical treatment, testing, or recording of medical or safety equipment or incidents.

2. To refer information required by applicable law to be disclosed to a Federal, State, or local public health service agency, concerning individuals who have contracted certain communicable diseases or conditions. Such information is used to prevent further outbreak of the disease or condition.

3. To disclose information to the appropriate Federal, State, or local agencies responsible for investigation of an accident, disease, medical condition, or injury as required by pertinent legal authority.

4. To disclose to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs about a claim for benefits filed.

II. Method of Collection

Information will be collected in paper format, electronically via internal web applications, and through interviews.

III. Data

OMB Control Number: 0693-0080.

Form Number(s): NIST-426, NIST-985, NIST-986.

Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.

Affected Public: Some associates, volunteers, and visitors to NIST.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 999.

Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 168.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.