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OMB Control No:
3150-0002
ICR Reference No:
200803-3150-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200503-3150-006
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/24/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
Responses
86,264
0
78,478
Time Burden (Hours)
578,863
0
524,820
Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,921
0
30,000
Abstract:
NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 73 prescribe requirements to establish and maintain a physical protection system and security organization with capabilities for protection of 1) special nuclear material (SNM) at fixed sites, 2) SNM in transit, and 3) plants in which SNM is used. The objective is to ensure that activities involving special nuclear material are consistent with interests of common defense and security and that these activities do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. The information in the reports and records submitted by licensees is used by the NRC staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public and the environment are protected, and licensee possession and use of special nuclear material is in compliance with license and regulatory requirements.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 STAT 919
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 214
01/02/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 14849
03/19/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
86,264
78,478
0
7,786
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
578,863
524,820
0
54,043
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,921
30,000
0
20,921
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The increase in burden is due to the addition of two Commission Orders dated 9/29/06 and 4/30/07, and the revision of burden associated with two previous Orders. Changes are as follows: New orders Commission Order (Fingerprints for Access to Safeguards Information), dated 8/21/06, requires fingerprinting and background checks for access to safeguards information for non-power reactors. The NRC estimates that it will receive 250 fingerprints and background checks per year under this order, which will cover new employees initially undergoing these checks. Some licensees will submit multiple fingerprint and background checks, whereas others may have no new employees in a given year. NRC estimates a half hour of reporting burden for fingerprinting, and 4 hrs of burden to complete background information. As a result, this order adds 1,125 hrs of reporting burden (250 fingerprints and background checks x 4.5 hrs per check = 1,125 hrs). In addition, NRC estimates 2.397 hrs of recordkeeping per fingerprint and background check, for a total of 600 hrs of recordkeeping (250 fingerprints and background checks x 2.297 hrs = 600 hrs). Commission Order (Fingerprinting Orders for Access to Research and Test Reactors [RTRs]), dated 4/30/07, requires the submittal of fingerprints of individuals who seek or currently have unescorted access to Research and Test Reactors. The NRC estimates that it will receive 100 fingerprints and background checks per year under this order from the 36 RTRs, which will cover new employees initially undergoing these checks. (Current employees underwent these checks previously, at the time the order was issued). Some RTRs will submit multiple fingerprint and background checks, whereas others may have no new employees in a given year. NRC estimates a half hour of reporting burden for fingerprinting, and 4 hrs of burden to complete background information. As a result, this order adds 450 hrs of reporting burden (100 fingerprints and background checks x 4.5 hrs per check = 450 hrs). In addition, NRC estimates 2.397 hrs of recordkeeping per fingerprint and background check, for a total of 240 hrs of recordkeeping (100 fingerprints and background checks x 2.397 hrs = 240 hrs). Burden revisions to previously issued orders Commission Order (Training) dated 4/29/03, required power reactor licensees to revise their training and qualification program to implement revised training requirements. The previous supporting statement included a total of 4 hrs of recordkeeping burden for CAT I licensees under this order. This order does not apply to CAT I licensees; therefore, these 4 hrs have been removed from the total burden. The NRC reviewed fingerprint submissions processed during the past 3 yrs and based on a review of these NRC estimates that licensees submit 7,500 fingerprint cards and background checks per year under Commission Order (Access Authorization Power Reactors) dated 1/7/03, which requires nuclear power reactor licensees to reinvestigate selected personnel at a predetermined frequency, and to collect, verify, maintain, and protect additional background information not previously considered. This previous estimate included 1.5 hrs for the 64 power reactor licensees to determine the number of reinvestigations required, totaling 96 hrs. Upon further review, the NRC re estimated the burden for this order from 1.5 hrs per licensee to 4.5 hrs per investigation to implement this order. NRC currently estimates a half hour of reporting burden for fingerprinting, and 4 hrs of burden to complete background information. This order currently totals 33,750 hrs of reporting burden (7,500 fingerprints and background checks x 4.5 hrs per check = 33,750 hrs), an increase of 33,654 hrs. In addition, these fingerprints increased the current recordkeeping burden for this order by 17,978 hrs (7,500 records x 2.397 hrs recordkeeping per record), from 153,408 hrs to 171,386 hrs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,161,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Brad Baxter 3014156742 Brad.Baxter@nrc.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
03/20/2008
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