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OMB Control No:
3150-0011
ICR Reference No:
201408-3150-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201208-3150-003
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
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:
10/09/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/25/2014
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for three years.OMB requests that when the agency submits the package for renewal that it conduct consultations with up to 9 outside entities and incorporate those findings into the ICR package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2017
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
Responses
45,997
0
46,176
Time Burden (Hours)
4,474,282
0
4,488,602
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,810,380
0
1,810,380
Abstract:
FINAL RULE, APPROVAL OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHNICAL ENGINEERS' CODE CASES The final rule is the latest in a series of rulemakings that incorporate by reference the latest versions of several Regulatory Guides identifying new and revised unconditionally or conditionally acceptable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Cases that are approved for use. The incorporation by reference of these Code Cases will reduce the number of alternative requests submitted by licensees under proposed 10 CFR 50.55a(z) by an estimated 179 requests annually. The proposed rule would apply to power reactor licensees and power reactors under construction.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat 594
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919
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-AI72
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 37886
06/24/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
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
45,997
46,176
0
-179
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,474,282
4,488,602
0
-14,320
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,810,380
1,810,380
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The final rule would decrease the burden for Part 50 from 4,488,602 hours and 46,176 responses to 4,474,282 hours and 45,997 responses, a decrease of 14,320 hours and 179 responses. The final rule reduces burden by incorporating by reference recent ASME Code Cases. As a result of this incorporation by reference, burden on licensees to submit requests for alternatives under 50.55a(z) will be reduced. Licensees would no longer need to submit alternative requests in order to use these Code Cases, once they are included in NRC's Regulatory Guides.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$87,721,512
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:
Jennifer Tobin 301 415-2328
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:
08/25/2014
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