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OMB Control No:
3150-0021
ICR Reference No:
201306-3150-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201208-3150-001
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions
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:
06/28/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:
The preapproval is contingent upon the adoption of the final rule. It is requested that NRC update ROCIS with the Federal Register citation once the final rule has been published.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2016
01/31/2016
01/31/2016
Responses
54
0
48
Time Burden (Hours)
98,814
0
100,783
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
FINAL RULE, 10 CFR Part 51, Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its environmental protection regulations by updating the Commission's 1996 findings on the environmental effect of renewing the operating license of a nuclear power plant. The final rule redefines the number of and scope of the environmental impact issues that must be addressed by the NRC during license renewal environmental reviews. This final rule also incorporates lessons learned and knowledge gained from license renewal environmental reviews conducted by the NRC since 1996. The NRC's regulatons at 10 CFR Part 51 specifies information to be provided by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are to be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3150-AI42
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 37282
06/20/2013
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 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory
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
54
48
0
6
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
98,814
100,783
0
-1,969
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
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 will decrease the information collection burden for applicants for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses and the total is 5,908.8 hours during a 3-year period (1,969.6 hours annually). The final rule will decrease the annual burden for 10 CFR 51 from 100,783 hours to 94,874 hours by redefining the number and scope of the environmental impact issues that applicants must address in their environmental reports for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses. Exhibit 3 presents the total information collection burden reduction from 2013 through 2015 for industry and the NRC. In the analysis done for the proposed rule, the estimated annualized one-time reporting burden to industry for this information collection was shown to increase by 1,800.0 hours during the 3-year OMB clearance period. The change from a burden increase (proposed rule) to a burden decrease (final rule) is largely due to the following: The proposed rule analysis assumed that a total of 18 applications were submitted to the NRC during the 3-year OMB clearance period. The final rule analysis uses updated information during the 3-year OMB clearance period that assumes: 1) the NRC being bound by NEPA must use the revised requirements to evaluate applications as of the Commission affirmation date of the final rule (December 6, 2012), and 2) licensee compliance with the revised requirements will not be required until 2014 (i.e., one year from publication of the final rule in the Federal Register). Consequently, the NRC will evaluate 13 applications during 2013, 3 in 2014 and 3 more in 2015. On the other hand, licensees will submit 3 renewal applications to the NRC during 2014 and 3 more in 2015. As a result of revising the number of applications evaluated by the NRC and the number submitted by licensees, there will be a decrease in the estimated annualized one-time reporting burden to the NRC and industry for this information collection. The proposed rule analysis assumed that each applicant had to address all of the changes made to Table B-1. The final rule analysis now assumes that each applicant addresses only those Table B-1 changes applicable to the environmental impact issues at the applicant's facility. Reducing the number of Table B-1 changes addressed for some applicants will decrease the estimated annualized one-time reporting burden to industry for this information collection. The proposed rule analysis identified 15 issues that increased the reporting burden and 4 issues that reduced this burden. Based on public comments received on the proposed rule and the draft revised GEIS, a number of the environmental impact issues identified in the proposed rule were re-evaluated for detailed consideration in the final revised GEIS and are reflected in changes made by the final rule. Consequently, the final rule analysis identifies 17 issues that increase the reporting burden and 18 issues that decrease this burden. The change in the latter number from the proposed to final rule results in a substantial decrease of the estimated annualized one-time reporting burden to industry for this information collection. A labor rate of $238/hr was used for the proposed rule analysis and $274/hr for the final rule. However, the impact from the rise in hourly rate is offset by the substantial increase in the number of issues in the final rule that decrease the reporting burden to industry for this information collection. As a result, the increase in industry reporting burden that was determined for the proposed rule becomes a decrease in total burden under the final rule analysis.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$19,242,132
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:
Stewart Schneider 301 415-4123 ssx4@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:
02/26/2013
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