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OMB Control No:
3150-0018
ICR Reference No:
201903-3150-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201602-3150-003
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
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:
07/11/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/04/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2019
Responses
449
0
452
Time Burden (Hours)
172,915
0
212,052
Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,459
0
7,509
Abstract:
Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR part 55 are mandatory for the facility licensees and the applicants affected.
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:
83 FR 61169
11/28/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 11139
03/25/2019
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 55, Operators' Licenses
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
449
452
0
0
-3
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
172,915
212,052
0
0
-39,137
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,459
7,509
0
0
-50
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 industry burden decreased by 39,137 hours from 212,052 to 172,915 hours. These changes are based on NRC and industry staff experiences and are specifically addressed below. In general, the number of respondents licensed under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 decreased by 2 from 98 to 96 (65 Power Sites + 31 Non-power Sites) due to the decommissioning of 2 power sites in 2015 and 2018 and therefore are no longer required to report under Part 55. Two requirements account for most of the burden change for reporting: • The NRC staff decreased the number of power reactor respondents under 55.40(b)(1) and (3) to indicate the number of examinations that the facility licensees would develop from 45 to 41. This decreased the number of hours from 112,500 to 102,500. • The NRC staff decreased the number of power reactor respondents under 55.59(c) from 67 to 32 to account for the fact that the requalification cycle and inspection occurs on a biennial frequency. This decreased the number of hours from 85,090 to 40,640 (a decrease of 44,450 hours). In addition, there was one major decrease in recordkeeping burden: • The number of recordkeepers for 50.40(b)(2) for records associated with initial license examination at power reactor facilities, decreased from 65 to 45 power reactor facilities because 45 examinations are performed each year. This reduced the burden by 440 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,639,361
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Leslie Hill 3014152158 lah1@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:
04/04/2019
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