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OMB Control No:
3150-0008
ICR Reference No:
201602-3150-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201508-3150-001
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
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:
08/09/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/29/2016
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
08/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
Responses
660
0
943
Time Burden (Hours)
25,594
0
58,082
Cost Burden (Dollars)
499
0
580
Abstract:
NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 71 establish requirements for packaging, preparation for shipment, and transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures, standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. The NRC collects information pertinent to 10 CFR part 71 for three reasons: to issue a package approval; to ensure that any incidents or package degradation or defect are appropriately captured, evaluated and if necessary, corrected to minimize future potential occurrences; and to ensure that all activities are completed using an NRC-approved quality assurance program.
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 60412
10/06/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 9228
02/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
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
660
943
0
0
-283
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
25,594
58,082
0
0
-32,488
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
499
580
0
0
-81
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:
There was a 32,488.1 hour decrease in the overall burden, from 58,082 hours to 25,593.9 hours. The NRC reviewed data from the past 3 years and adjusted estimates for Part 71, based on the current number of licensees and staff knowledge of the industry. Due to variation in casework from year to year, 3 years worth of data was reviewed to assist in estimating this renewal period’s annual reporting burden. Please see the supplemental burden change spreadsheet for a details on burden changes for each reporting, recordkeeping, and third party disclosure requirement under 10 CFR Part 71. The majority of the reduction in burden can be attributed to a change in the estimated number of responses to 71.31, “Application for package approval.” Under 71.31, licensees submit applications for new certificates or amendments to certificates under Part 71. An application must include a package description, evaluation, and a QA program description or a reference to a previously approved QA program. Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 53 respondents would each send two applications annually (53 x 2 = 106 responses). Upon reviewing recent data, NRC noted that fewer responses were being received than previously estimated. As a result, staff adjusted this estimate to more accurately reflect that 25 respondents would each send one application annually (25 x 1 = 25 responses). The number of respondents (certificate holders) has gone down due to consolidation of some certificate holders and termination of some certificates. At 300 hours per application, this reduction of 81 applications (106 – 25 = 81) resulted in a decrease of 24,300 hours (81 x 300 = 24,300). Another change that affected burden totals was a change to the estimated number of responses to 71.39, “Requirement for additional information.” Under this requirement, the Commission may ask a licensees for more information in order to enable it to determine whether a license, CoC, or other approval should be granted, denied, modified, suspended, or revoked. The additional information submitted is reviewed by the NRC staff to assess the adequacy of the applicant's design, procedures, and other measures for protection of the public health and safety and the common defense and security and to meet all specified requirements. Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 36 respondents would each be asked to provide additional information four times per year (36 x 4 = 148 responses). After reviewing recent data, the NRC staff reduced the estimate to better reflect the actual number of requests for additional information being issued. The current request estimates that 36 respondents will be asked to provide additional information twice per year (36 x 2 = 72 responses). At 110 hours per request, this reduction of 76 responses (148 – 72 = 76) results in a decrease of 8,380 hours (76 x 110 = 8,380). In addition, the changes in burden cost reflect an overall increase in NRC’s hourly fee rate from $274/hr to $268/hr.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,246,100
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:
Emma Wong 301 415-7091
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:
02/29/2016
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