In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2014
20
0
50
40
0
50
0
0
0
Form 445, "Request for Approval of
Foreign Travel," is supplied by consultants, contractors, and NRC
invited travelers who must travel to foreign countries in the
course of conducting business for the NRC. In accordance with 48
CFR 20, "NRC Acquisition Regulation," contractors traveling to
foreign countries are required to complete this form. The
information requested includes the name of the Office
Director/Regional Administrator or Chairman, as appropriate, the
traveler's identifying information, purpose of travel, listing of
the trip coordinators, other NRC travelers and contractors
attending the same meeting, and a proposed itinerary.
The overall burden for
completing NRC Form 445 has decreased by 10 burden hours from 50
hours to 40 hours. The reason for the change is due to both a
downward adjustment in the number of respondents (from 50 to 20
respondents), and an increase in the per-respondent time needed to
complete the form (from 1 hour to 2 hours per form). In this
request, the NRC has made a few updates to the form. These updates
became necessary to identify the actual authorizing official (e.g.,
Deputy Director, not Director) and ensure that the traveler has the
necessary documentation needed to return to the U.S. at the
conclusion of the trip. The revisions also capture more useful
information regarding the traveler's passport and the dates of
travel. Lastly, the traveler's signature block was repurposed to
serve as the traveler's certification that they will attend a
briefing on the latest threat environment and will use
government-issued IT equipment for all official communications
while on official travel. It is estimated these changes will
increase the time needed to complete the form, however, the
revisions serve to increase the safety of the traveler. There has
also been an increase in the cost of the hourly fee rate from $259
to $272 per hour.
$5,440
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Stephen Baker
3014153329
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form NRC Form 445 NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel
Final SS - NRC Form 445.doc
NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel