The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Title: National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System.

Form Number(s): None.

OMB Approval Number: 06930003.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 2,338.

Number of Respondents: 850.

Average Hours Per Response: 2.75 hours.

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Needs and Uses: This information is collected from all laboratories, testing and calibration, that apply for NVLAP accreditation. It is used by NVLAP to assess laboratory conformance with applicable criteria as defined in 15 CFR part 285, section 285.14. An accredited laboratory's contact information and scope of accreditation are published annually in the NVLAP Directory of Accredited L ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-28-03-29625 Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT