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OMB Control No:
3150-0146
ICR Reference No:
202009-3150-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202004-3150-003
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR 26, Fitness for Duty Programs
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/11/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved and the expiration date of the emergency collection initially approved in April, 2020 is extended to correspond with the overall package's previous expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
01/31/2021
Responses
441,883
0
441,883
Time Burden (Hours)
719,276
0
719,276
Cost Burden (Dollars)
75,581
0
75,581
Abstract:
In April 2020, the NRC requested an emergency review of this information collection in order to add the online COVID-19 Work Hour Controls Request Form to the previously approved information collection OMB Control Number 3150-0146 for a period of 6 months. The purpose of the current submission is to request an extension of the approval of online COVID-19 Work Hour Controls Exemption Request Form. The form simplifies the filing the exemption requests because the existing system may be burdensome for licensees under current conditions. Under the existing collection under OMB Control No. 3150-0146, licensees are already able to seek exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness-For-Duty Programs. 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) identifies specific work hour control requirements for individuals subject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the NRC is prepared to grant, upon request from individual licensees, exemptions from the work hour controls specified in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) as allowed by 10 CFR 26.9, “Specific exemptions.” 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) identifies specific work hour control requirements for individuals subject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the NRC is prepared to grant, upon request from individual licensees, exemptions from the work hour controls specified in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) as allowed by 10 CFR 26.9, “Specific exemptions.” The objective of using the online form to submit exemptions from 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) is to ensure that the control of work hours and management of worker fatigue do not unduly limit licensee flexibility in using personnel resources to most effectively manage the impacts of the COVID-19 PHE on maintaining the safe operation of these facilities. Specifically, the licensee can submit an exemption request if (1) a licensee’s staffing levels are affected by the COVID-19 PHE, (2) a licensee determines that it can no longer meet the work-hour controls of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7), and (3) the licensee can effect site-specific administrative controls for COVID-19 PHE fatigue management for personnel specified in 10 CFR 26.4(a). The NRC is requesting the expiration date be updated for this clearance to reflect the expiration date from the last renewal of the Part 26 information collection.
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:
85 FR 22757
04/23/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 55034
09/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
10 CFR 26, Fitness for Duty Program
NRC Form 890, NRC Form 891, NRC Form 892
Single Positive Test Form
,
Annual Reporting Form for Drug and Alcohol Tests
,
Annual Fatigue Reporting Form
COVID-19 WORK HOUR CONTROLS EXEMPTION REQUEST FORM
Part 26 Work Hour Controls Exemption Request
COVID-19 WORK HOUR CONTROLS EXEMPTION REQUEST FORM
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
441,883
441,883
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
719,276
719,276
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
75,581
75,581
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$496,080
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
David Cullison 301 415-2084 david.cullison@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:
09/03/2020
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