Information Collection: Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data, 64485-64486 [2024-17372]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2024 / Notices carcasses would be salvaged. The permit holder may collect salvaged whole or partial seabird carcasses, up to 10 of each species per year, of native Antarctic birds found dead on beaches, at seabird colonies, at McMurdo and Palmer stations, or on any U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) vessel. The applicant may enter ASPAs 104, 105, 106, 121, 124, 159, 161, 165. Now the applicant proposes a modification to the permit to add access to ASPA 178—Inexpressible Island and Seaview Bay, Ross Sea to continue diet and foraging behavior research. The activities are consistent with the management plan for the ASPA. The ACA Permit Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. Dates: July 26, 2022 to December 31, 2025. The permit modification was issued on June 25, 2024. Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2024–17437 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permits issued. AGENCY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 603– 292–4479; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 18, 2024, the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of permit applications received. The permits were issued on the following dates: 1. Link Olson, Permit No. 2025–001, July 19, 2024 2. Jesse Naiman, Permit No. 2025–002, July 30, 2024 On June 26, 2024, the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of permit applications received. The permits were issued on the following dates: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 1. Birgitte McDonald, Permit No. 2025– 003, July 30, 2024 Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2024–17436 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 64485 The ACA Permit Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. Dates: February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028. The permit modification was issued on July 30, 2024. Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P AGENCY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–4479; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR part 670), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas as requiring special protection. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2023–034) to Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract on January 27, 2024. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas 105, 106, 113, 121, 123, 124, 131, 137, 138, 149, 154, 172, 175 to support National Science Foundation (NSF) environmental management responsibilities under Annex V of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. Now the applicant proposes a modification to the permit to add access to ASPA 116—New College Valley, Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island to support activities related to a review of the management plan for the ASPA. The activities are consistent with the existing activities authorized under the permit. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2024–17433 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2024–0040] Information Collection: Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ‘‘Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data.’’ DATES: Submit comments by October 7, 2024. 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–2024–0040. 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 64486 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2024 / Notices see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David 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: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2024– 0040 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–2024–0040. • 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, at 301–415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. The supporting statement, burden spreadsheet, and NRC Form 405F are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML24081A183, ML24081A185, and ML24081A186. • NRC’s PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. 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 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 Docket ID NRC–2024–0040, 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 NRC, 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: 10 CFR part 95, ‘‘Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data.’’ 2. OMB approval number: 3150–0047. 3. Type of submission: Extension. 4. The form number, if applicable: NRC Form 405F. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: When new facility clearance requests are received, existing facility clearances are terminated, and when respondents make changes reportable under the rule—including a mandatory submission every 5 years. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: NRC-regulated facilities and their contractors who require access to, and possession of NRC classified information. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 156 (136 reporting responses + 20 recordkeepers). 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 20. 9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 940 (784 hours reporting + 156 recordkeeping). 10. Abstract: The NRC-regulated facilities and their contractors who are authorized to access and possess classified matter are required to provide PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information and maintain records to ensure an adequate level of protection is provided to NRC classified information and material. 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? Please explain your answer. 2. Is the estimate of the burden of the information collection accurate? Please explain your answer. 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: August 1, 2024. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–17372 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–255; NRC–2024–0130] Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC; Palisades Nuclear Plant; Applications for Amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information and Safeguards Information Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment requests; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; order. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) received and is considering issuance of four amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License (RFOL) No. DPR–20, that were requested by Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), on behalf of Holtec Palisades, LLC, to support the potential reauthorization of power operations at the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP). For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that they involve SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2024-0040]


Information Collection: Facility Security Clearance and 
Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Renewal of existing information collection; request for 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public 
comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval for an existing collection of information. The information 
collection is entitled, ``Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding 
of National Security Information and Restricted Data.''

DATES: Submit comments by October 7, 2024. 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-2024-0040. 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,

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see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David 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-2024-0040 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-2024-0040.
     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, at 301-415-4737, 
or by email to [email protected]. The supporting statement, burden 
spreadsheet, and NRC Form 405F are available in ADAMS under Accession 
Nos. ML24081A183, ML24081A185, and ML24081A186.
     NRC's PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. 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 
a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (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 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-2024-0040, 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 NRC, 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: 10 CFR part 95, 
``Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security 
Information and Restricted Data.''
    2. OMB approval number: 3150-0047.
    3. Type of submission: Extension.
    4. The form number, if applicable: NRC Form 405F.
    5. How often the collection is required or requested: When new 
facility clearance requests are received, existing facility clearances 
are terminated, and when respondents make changes reportable under the 
rule--including a mandatory submission every 5 years.
    6. Who will be required or asked to respond: NRC-regulated 
facilities and their contractors who require access to, and possession 
of NRC classified information.
    7. The estimated number of annual responses: 156 (136 reporting 
responses + 20 recordkeepers).
    8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 20.
    9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the 
information collection requirement or request: 940 (784 hours reporting 
+ 156 recordkeeping).
    10. Abstract: The NRC-regulated facilities and their contractors 
who are authorized to access and possess classified matter are required 
to provide information and maintain records to ensure an adequate level 
of protection is provided to NRC classified information and material.

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? Please explain your answer.
    2. Is the estimate of the burden of the information collection 
accurate? Please explain your answer.
    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: August 1, 2024.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
David Cullison,
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-17372 Filed 8-6-24; 8:45 am]
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