Information Collection: NRC Form 655, “EEO Counselor's Report”, 8058-8060 [2022-02944]

Download as PDF 8058 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 where a registrant has committed acts inconsistent with the public interest, the registrant must accept responsibility for [the registrant’s] actions and demonstrate that [registrant] will not engage in future misconduct.’ ’’ Jayam Krishna-Iyer, 74 FR 459, 463 (2009) (quoting Medicine Shoppe, 73 FR 364, 387 (2008)); see also Jackson, 72 FR 23,853; John H. Kennedy, M.D., 71 FR 35,705, 35,709 (2006); Prince George Daniels, D.D.S., 60 FR 62,884, 62,887 (1995). The issue of trust is necessarily a factdependent determination based on the circumstances presented by the individual respondent; therefore, the Agency looks at factors, such as the acceptance of responsibility and the credibility of that acceptance as it relates to the probability of repeat violations or behavior and the nature of the misconduct that forms the basis for sanction, while also considering the Agency’s interest in deterring similar acts. See Arvinder Singh, M.D., 81 FR 8247, 8248 (2016). Here, I agree with the ALJ’s statement: ‘‘I cannot find that the Respondent has unequivocally accepted responsibility for his proven deficiencies.’’ RD, at 240. In his exceptions, Respondent claimed that ‘‘consistently throughout these proceedings . . . [Respondent] recognized that his medical recordkeeping needed improvement.’’ 66 However when testifying in his own words, Respondent admitted there were ‘‘some mistakes’’ in his recordkeeping, seeming to accept responsibility in one breath, but then in the next maintained that ‘‘overall [his] charts [were] good’’ and ‘‘above average.’’ Tr. 1607. Respondent’s Exceptions also state, ‘‘Respondent accepts that the repopulation of his physical findings created inaccuracies and were thus deficient.’’ ALJX 30, at 23. This claim is not supported by Respondent’s own testimony that the physical findings were not repopulated, but rather, Respondent conducted the same examination and made the same selections every visit, which simply produced an identical narrative. See 66 Respondent also argued that he had taken steps to mitigate and remediate his recordkeeping issues. ALJX 30, at 22. One example of these efforts included taking a course on medical recordkeeping in 2013. Id. This does not seem to have been an effective remedial effort given that the recordkeeping violations at issue in this matter took place years later. Id. Regardless, where, as here, the Respondent has not credibly accepted responsibility for his misconduct, I do not generally consider evidence of remedial measures. See Jones Total Health Care Pharmacy, L.L.C., 81 FR 79,202– 03. Even if he had adequately accepted responsibility, I cannot find that these remedial measures are adequate such that I could entrust him with a registration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 supra II.C.; Tr. 1775–79; 1799–1801. I do not credit the acknowledgment of responsibility made in Respondent’s Exceptions over Respondent’s actual testimony, and I find that any of Respondent’s testimony that could be considered to be an acknowledgment of responsibility in this case was both equivocal and not credible. In all, Respondent failed to explain why, in spite of his misconduct, he can be entrusted with a registration. ‘‘The degree of acceptance of responsibility that is required does not hinge on the respondent uttering ‘‘magic words’’ of repentance, but rather on whether the respondent has credibly and candidly demonstrated that he will not repeat the same behavior and endanger the public in a manner that instills confidence in the Administrator.’’ Jeffrey Stein, M.D., 84 FR 46,968, 49,973 (2019). Here, having considered Respondent’s case and statements, I am still left with no confidence in Respondent’s future compliance with the CSA. The Agency also looks to the egregiousness and extent of the misconduct, which are significant factors in determining the appropriate sanction. Garrett Howard Smith, M.D., 83 FR 18,910 (collecting cases). In this case, the ALJ found, and I agree, that the record-keeping was so deficient that it ‘‘delegitimize[d] the controlled substance prescriptions the subject records sought to justify.’’ RD, at 229. Furthermore, the record evidence contains testimony from the Government’s expert that explains exactly why recordkeeping is so important. In particular, Respondent was prescribing a dangerous combination of high dose controlled substances to a patient and his compliance with the state legal requirements regarding recordkeeping was so egregiously bad that it is difficult to determine what steps Respondent was taking to ensure this patient’s safety, or even why a particular controlled substance was being prescribed. These are not solely recordkeeping requirements—these requirements are in place to ensure that practitioners are actively considering the safety of their patients and documenting that they did so. As Dr. Munzing stated, the patient could be ‘‘stable, stable, stable, stable, stable until they [did not] wake up.’’ Tr. 1266. Respondent argues that the sole findings of departures are related to documentation and therefore warrant a sanction less than revocation. ALJX 30, at 25. Respondent’s cavalier assumptions about his documentation responsibilities and the fact that he did not undertake this responsibility with PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 seriousness weigh against my ability to entrust him with a registration. See Singh, M.D., 81 FR 8248 (‘‘[U]ntil . . . [a] Respondent can convincingly show he accepts the authority of the law and those bodies charged with enforcing it and regulating his activities, granting [ ] a DEA registration will gravely endanger the public.’’). The truth is that it is not possible to tell whether Respondent’s care was as appropriate as he claims because his recordkeeping was so abysmal. In sanction determinations, the Agency has historically considered its interest in deterring similar acts, both with respect to the respondent in a particular case and the community of registrants. See Joseph Gaudio, M.D., 74 FR 10,083, 10,095 (2009); Singh, 81 FR 8248. I find that considerations of both specific and general deterrence weigh in favor of revocation in this case. There is simply no evidence that Respondent’s behavior is not likely to recur in the future such that I can entrust him with a CSA registration; in other words, the factors weigh in favor of revocation as a sanction. I will therefore order that Respondent’s registration be revoked as contained in the Order below. Order Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 824(a) and 823(f), I hereby revoke DEA Certificate of Registration Nos. FQ7186174, FQ7906968, and BQ7364970. Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 824(a) and 823(f), I hereby deny the pending application for a new DEA Certificate of Registration, Application No. W18124091C, for John X. Qian, M.D., and hereby deny any pending application of John X. Qian, M.D. to renew or modify these registrations, as well as any other pending application of John X. Qian, M.D. for registration in California. This Order is effective March 14, 2022. Anne Milgram, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2022–02973 Filed 2–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2021–0102] Information Collection: NRC Form 655, ‘‘EEO Counselor’s Report’’ Nuclear Regulatory Commission. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2022 / Notices Proposed information collection; request for comment. ACTION: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on this proposed information collection. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 655, ‘‘EEO Counselor’s Report.’’ DATES: Submit comments by April 12, 2022. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0102. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the for FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T–6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2021– 0102 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0102. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession ML21160A151. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21160A150. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents, by appointment, at the NRC’s PDR, Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415– 4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRC’s Clearance Officer, David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov. B. Submitting Comments The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website (https:// www.regulations.gov). Please include Docket ID NRC–2021–0102 in your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. All comment submissions are posted at https:// www.regulations.gov/ and entered into ADAMS. Comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the OMB, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8059 II. Background In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting public comment on its intention to request the OMB’s approval for the information collection summarized below. 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 655, ‘‘EEO Counselor’s Report.’’ 2. OMB approval number: An OMB control number has not yet been assigned to this proposed information collection. 3. Type of submission: New. 4. The form number, if applicable: NRC Form 655. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: On occasion. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Aggrieved persons who believe they have been discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 30. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 30. 9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 30 hours. 10. Abstract: As set forth under 29 CFR 1614, the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint process prescribes that when an aggrieved individual believes that they have been discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, parental status, political affiliation, military service, and reprisal and seeks EEO counseling, the assigned EEO Counselor will conduct the pre-complaint (Informal) with the intentions of resolving the complaint within the Agency. At the conclusion of the pre-complaint (Informal) process and if the resolution was unsuccessful, the EEO Counselor during the final interview with the aggrieved person must discuss what occurred during the counseling process and provide the aggrieved with information to move the matter forward. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.105(c), if the aggrieved individual decides to file a Formal complaint (i.e., NRC Form 646), the EEO Counselor must submit a written report (i.e., EEO Counselors Report) within 15 calendar days to the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights Director or designated official that will contain relevant E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 8060 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2022 / Notices information about the aggrieved individual, jurisdiction, claims, bases, Responding Management Officials, witnesses, requested remedies, and the EEO Counselor’s checklist. The NRC Form 655, ‘‘EEO Counselor’s Report’’ is completed by an EEO counselor during this consultation, which must be conducted within 45 days of the date of the matter alleged to be discriminatory or, in the case of personnel action, within 45 days of the effective date of the action. Once the form is completed, an authorized NRC representative will place the completed NRC Form 646 in a secure folder created specifically for the aggrieved individual within an automated tracking system. III. Specific Requests for Comments The NRC is seeking 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 estimate of the burden of the information collection 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 on respondents be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? Dated: February 8, 2022. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David C. Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–02944 Filed 2–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2021–0098] Information Collection: NRC Form 646, ‘‘Formal Discrimination Complaint’’ Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Proposed information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on this proposed information collection. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 646, ‘‘Formal Discrimination Complaint.’’ DATES: Submit comments by April 12, 2022. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0098. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the ‘‘For Further Information Contact’’ section of this document. • Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T–6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2021– 0098 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0098. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession ML21165A134. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21165A132. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents, PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 by appointment, at the NRC’s PDR, Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415– 4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRC’s Clearance Officer, David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov. B. Submitting Comments The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website (https:// www.regulations.gov). Please include Docket ID NRC–2021–0098 in your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. All comment submissions are posted at https:// www.regulations.gov/ and entered into ADAMS. Comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the OMB, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Background In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting public comment on its intention to request the OMB’s approval for the information collection summarized below. 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 646, ‘‘Formal Discrimination Complaint.’’ 2. OMB approval number: An OMB control number has not yet been assigned to this proposed information collection. 3. Type of submission: New. E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2021-0102]


Information Collection: NRC Form 655, ``EEO Counselor's Report''

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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ACTION: Proposed information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public 
comment on this proposed information collection. The information 
collection is entitled, NRC Form 655, ``EEO Counselor's Report.''

DATES: Submit comments by April 12, 2022. Comments received after this 
date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission 
is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before 
this date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; 
however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the 
Federal rulemaking website:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0102. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 
telephone: 301-415-0624; email: [email protected]. For technical 
questions, contact the individual listed in the for FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this document.
     Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, Mail Stop: T-6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
    For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting 
comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-0102 when contacting the NRC 
about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain 
publicly available information related to this action by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0102.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS 
Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public 
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or 
by email to [email protected]. A copy of the collection of 
information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by 
accessing ADAMS Accession ML21160A151. The supporting statement is 
available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21160A150.
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents, by appointment, at the NRC's PDR, Room P1 B35, One White 
Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make 
an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to 
[email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
     NRC's Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of 
information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by 
contacting the NRC's Clearance Officer, David C. Cullison, Office of 
the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: 
[email protected].

B. Submitting Comments

    The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the 
Federal rulemaking website (https://www.regulations.gov). Please 
include Docket ID NRC-2021-0102 in your comment submission.
    The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact 
information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly 
disclosed in your comment submission. All comment submissions are 
posted at https://www.regulations.gov/ and entered into ADAMS. Comment 
submissions are not routinely edited to remove identifying or contact 
information.
    If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons 
for submission to the OMB, then you should inform those persons not to 
include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be 
publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should 
state that comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove such 
information before making the comment submissions available to the 
public or entering the comment into ADAMS.

II. Background

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting public comment on its intention to 
request the OMB's approval for the information collection summarized 
below.
    1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 655, ``EEO 
Counselor's Report.''
    2. OMB approval number: An OMB control number has not yet been 
assigned to this proposed information collection.
    3. Type of submission: New.
    4. The form number, if applicable: NRC Form 655.
    5. How often the collection is required or requested: On occasion.
    6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Aggrieved persons who 
believe they have been discriminated against in employment on the basis 
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or 
genetic information.
    7. The estimated number of annual responses: 30.
    8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 30.
    9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the 
information collection requirement or request: 30 hours.
    10. Abstract: As set forth under 29 CFR 1614, the Equal Employment 
Opportunity (EEO) complaint process prescribes that when an aggrieved 
individual believes that they have been discriminated against on the 
basis of their race, color, religion, sex (including sexual 
orientation, gender identity and expressions, and pregnancy), national 
origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical 
history), marital status, parental status, political affiliation, 
military service, and reprisal and seeks EEO counseling, the assigned 
EEO Counselor will conduct the pre-complaint (Informal) with the 
intentions of resolving the complaint within the Agency. At the 
conclusion of the pre-complaint (Informal) process and if the 
resolution was unsuccessful, the EEO Counselor during the final 
interview with the aggrieved person must discuss what occurred during 
the counseling process and provide the aggrieved with information to 
move the matter forward. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.105(c), if the 
aggrieved individual decides to file a Formal complaint (i.e., NRC Form 
646), the EEO Counselor must submit a written report (i.e., EEO 
Counselors Report) within 15 calendar days to the Office of Small 
Business and Civil Rights Director or designated official that will 
contain relevant

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information about the aggrieved individual, jurisdiction, claims, 
bases, Responding Management Officials, witnesses, requested remedies, 
and the EEO Counselor's checklist. The NRC Form 655, ``EEO Counselor's 
Report'' is completed by an EEO counselor during this consultation, 
which must be conducted within 45 days of the date of the matter 
alleged to be discriminatory or, in the case of personnel action, 
within 45 days of the effective date of the action. Once the form is 
completed, an authorized NRC representative will place the completed 
NRC Form 646 in a secure folder created specifically for the aggrieved 
individual within an automated tracking system.

III. Specific Requests for Comments

    The NRC is seeking 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 estimate of the burden of the information collection 
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 on respondents 
be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology?

    Dated: February 8, 2022.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
David C. Cullison,
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02944 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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