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OMB Control No:
3150-0151
ICR Reference No:
201408-3150-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201311-3150-004
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR Part 52, Licenses, Certifications and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/30/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2017
05/31/2017
05/31/2017
Responses
1,065
0
1,060
Time Burden (Hours)
199,226
0
198,842
Cost Burden (Dollars)
441
0
436
Abstract:
ESBWR DESIGN CERTIFICATION FINAL RULE The final rule would amend NRC's regulations to certify the ESBWR standard plant design under Subpart B of 10 CFR part 52. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an ESBWR design may do so by referencing this Design Certification Rulemaking (DCR). The applicant for certification of the ESBWR design is GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 1 Stat. 311
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3150-AI85
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 25715
05/06/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 16549
03/24/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 25715
05/06/2014
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 Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants
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
1,065
1,060
0
5
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
199,226
198,842
0
384
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
441
436
0
5
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This final rulemaking constitutes design certification for the ESBWR standard plant design through the addition of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 52. This appendix allows interested parties to reference the ESBWR design in an application for a COL. The addition of Appendix E increases the total annual burden by 383.7 hours (from 198,842 to 199,226), which includes an increase by 340.7 burden hours for reporting (from 194,867 to 195,208) and 43 burden hours for recordkeeping (from 3,975 to 4,018). It also results in the addition of three respondents (from five to eight) and five responses (from 11 to 16). The new respondents are GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (the design certification applicant), Detroit Edison Company (COL applicant), and Dominion Virginia Power (COL applicant). There is a corresponding cost increase of $104,366 (383.7 hours x $272/hr). In the final rule the NRC is adding Section IV.A.2.g and IV.A.2.h to this information collection to address two issues raised after the publication of the proposed rule. Paragraph IV.A.2.g excludes from finality the narrow issue of loads on applicable SSCs from hurricane and hurricane generated missiles, but only to the extent that such loads are not bounded by other loads analyzed in the ESBWR DCD. Paragraph IV.A.2.h requires demonstrating that the spent fuel pool level instrumentation is designed to allow the connection of an independent power source, and that the instrumentation will maintain its design accuracy following a power interruption or change in power source without recalibration. The burden for each of these additions is covered under the burden for 10 CFR 52.79 and thus does not affect the increase in burden due to the addition of Appendix E as estimated in this supporting statement.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$10,960,000
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]?
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:
George tartal 301 415-0016 george.tartal@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:
08/01/2014
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