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OMB Control No: 3150-0035	ICR Reference No: 201009-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-3150-008
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance
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: 01/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, it is suggested the agency continue to reassess burden estimates based on actual experience.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	122	0	111
Time Burden (Hours)	8,926	0	8,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The 10 CFR 21 regulation requires each individual, corporation, partnership, commercial grade dedicating entity, or other entity subject to the regulations in this Part to adopt appropriate procedures to evaluate deviations and failures to comply to determine whether a defect exists that could result in a substantial safety hazard. Depending upon the outcome of the evaluation, a report of the defect must be submitted to NRC. Reports submitted under 10 CFR 21 are reviewed by the NRC staff to determine whether the reported defects or failures to comply in basic components at NRC licensed facilities or activities are potentially generic safety problems. These reports have been the basis for the issuance of numerous NRC Generic Communications that have contributed to the improved safety of the nuclear industry. The records required to be maintained in accordance with 10 CFR 21 are subject to inspection by the NRC to determine compliance with the subject regulation.

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:
	75 FR 35845	06/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 59296	09/27/2010
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 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	122	111	11
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,926	8,012	914
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 burden increased by 914 hours from 8,012 hours (5,254 reporting and 2,758 recordkeeping) to 8,926 hours (5,350 hours for reporting and 3,576 hours for recordkeeping). This increase in the estimate is based on past experience and the actual number of reports received during the past three years (2007-2009). NRC received 109 10 CFR 21 reports (92 initial notifications and 17 follow-up reports) during the three year period, which averages to about 37 initial and follow-up reports per year. The reporting burden increased by 96 hours, from 5,254 to 5,350 hours, because the number of interim reports 10 CFR 21.21(a)(2) received by the agency during the period 2007-2009 increased from 0 to 2 expected per year over the extension period. The estimated number of initial notifications and follow-up reports per year remained unchanged. The recordkeeping burden increased by 818 hours largely because of work associated with 10 CFR 52 new reactor licensing. The number of recordkeepers required by 10 CFR 21.51(a)(4) for standard design certification applicants under subpart B of 10 CFR 52 Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants increased from 2 to 10, with a corresponding burden increase of 596 hours. The number of record keepers required by 10 CFR 21.51(a)(5) for design approval under subpart E of 10 CFR 52 Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants increased from 0 to 1, with a corresponding burden increase of 74.5 hours. The recordkeeping burden also increased because the number of evaluations records required for 21.51(a)(1), 21.51(a)(2), and 21.51(a)(3) increased from 35 to 37. The overall recordkeeping burden increased from 2,758 hours to 3,576.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $390,383

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: Leslie Hill 3014152158 lah1@nrc.gov

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