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OMB Control No:
3150-0002
ICR Reference No:
201206-3150-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-3150-005
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:
06/11/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/11/2012
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is preapproved. We note that this collection is associated with a final rule. As part of the terms of clearance for this collection, OMB requests NRC to update the collection with the Federal Register citation information once the final rule has been published in the Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2015
02/28/2015
02/28/2015
Responses
152,185
0
152,164
Time Burden (Hours)
555,587
0
555,534
Cost Burden (Dollars)
52,044
0
51,860
Abstract:
FINAL RULE, 10 CFR Part 73, "Requirements for Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Checks for Individuals Seeking Unescorted Access to Nonpower Reactors (Research or Test Reactors)" The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations to require fingerprint-based criminal history record checks for nonpower reactor (NPR) licensees to grant individuals unescorted access to their facilities. This action is necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 652 of the EPAct of 2005 which amended Section 149 of the AEA, to require fingerprinting and an FBI identification and criminal history record check of any person who is permitted unescorted access to a utilization facility. As a result of this action, NPR licensees would be subject to the fingerprinting and criminal history record check requirements specified in the NRC's regulations instead of NRC issued Orders EA-07-074 and EA-07-098 pertaining to this matter.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 652
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 149
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 652 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3150-AI25
Final or interim final rulemaking
77 FR 27561
05/11/2012
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
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
152,185
152,164
21
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
555,587
555,534
53
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
52,044
51,860
184
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The estimated recordkeeping and reporting burden of the final rule is 52.6 hours. The final rule will affect 31 operating nonpower reactor licensees. It will revise ยง 73.57 to incorporate, on a generic basis, fingerprinting and criminal history check requirements for unescorted access to nonpower reactors similar to those previously imposed by the Commission orders and to those requirements already applicable to power reactor licensees. The annual burden estimate for the Commission orders and associated ongoing fingerprinting requirements has been submitted an approved by OMB, incorporated into the Part 73 renewal package. These same ongoing requirements have been codified in the current final rule, and therefore, no additional burden has been included for these requirements. The rule modifies some terminology from that used in the unescorted access order. The staff designed the provisions to use two different criteria: one focused on material (special nuclear material (SNM)) and one focused on an area (the vital area), whereas the orders did not use the vital area criterion. The NRC expects that the vital area criterion will result in the same group of people requiring fingerprinting when compared to the previous orders; however, there may be a small number of individuals required to be fingerprinted under the final rule who were not required to be fingerprinted under the orders. This supporting statement captures licensee burden for fingerprinting these additional individuals.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,169,868
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Scott Sloan 301 415-1619 scott.sloan@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:
03/02/2012
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