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OMB Control No:
3150-0163
ICR Reference No:
201212-3150-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200909-3150-005
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Cooperation with States at Commerical Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement
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 with change
Conclusion Date:
03/14/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/27/2012
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
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2013
Responses
70
0
80
Time Burden (Hours)
1,000
0
800
Cost Burden (Dollars)
166,600
0
190,400
Abstract:
States are involved and interested in monitoring the safety status of nuclear power plants and radioactive materials. This involvement is, in part, in response to the States' public health and safety responsibilities and, in part, in response to their citizens' desire to become more knowledgeable about the safety of nuclear power plants and radioactive materials. States have identified NRC inspections as one possible source of knowledge for their personnel regarding plant and materials licensee activities, and the NRC, through the policy statement on Cooperation with States, has been amenable to accommodating the States' needs in this regard. Additionally, the NRC has entered into reimbursable Agreements with certain States under Section 274i of the Act, as amended, to employ their resources to conduct radioactive materials security inspections against NRC Orders.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
US Code:
42 USC 2011-2059
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:
77 FR 49833
08/17/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 75452
12/20/2012
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
Cooperation with States at Commerical Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement
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
70
80
0
0
-10
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,000
800
0
0
200
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
166,600
190,400
0
0
-23,800
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 overall burden will increase by 200 hours from 800 hours to 1,000 hours mainly due to an increase of hours per response from 10 to 25 hours for materials inspections. The increase in the current estimated time of 25 hours is based on experience and the amount of time the States have actually needed to complete the inspections. Some States have needed more time than 25 hours to prepare for an inspection and inspect a facility, depending on the licensee, and some States use less than 25 hours. Based on experience and the amount of time States bill for their prep and inspections, 25 hours has been an approximate estimation that takes into account the average time needed across the States, which at times include a follow-up inspection (depending on the licensee and the complexity of the inspection/findings identified). There is a reduction by one Agreement State participating in Section 274i reimbursable Agreements, which dropped from 6 to 5. This reduction is due to the States currently participating in 274i Agreement inspections that include Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio and Florida. North Carolina participated previously but dropped out in 2009. Eleven Agreement States are no longer active participants under this Agreement, for materials inspections. Also, the estimated number of responses per respondent decreased from 5 to 4 responses per respondent based on the learning curve for the Agreement States. The five remaining Agreement States are now expected to complete their information collection requirements with 4 responses per respondent, resulting in a reduction of one response per respondent. The overall burden increase is associated with reimbursable Section 274i Agreement materials security inspections and materials security information requirements for frequent exchange of information regarding the State's inspection collection qualification program and Agreements to allow States to conduct inspections associated with Orders. There is no change in the expected responses from all 50 States to the policy statement that requires written requests to observe or participate in nuclear power plant inspections, proposals of programs to specify qualifications requirements, and disclosure of differing conclusions from that of an NRC inspector. For nuclear power plant licensee information the burden remains at 500 hours. Staff professional and clerical hourly rates also changed from $238/hour to $274/hour for both nuclear power plants and materials licensees.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$281,050
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:
Vanessa Cox 301 415-8342
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:
12/27/2012
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