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OMB Control No: 3150-0046	ICR Reference No: 202302-3150-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-3150-001
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR 25, Access Authorization
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: 02/09/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2023
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	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	534	0	384
Time Burden (Hours)	226	0	189
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8	0	7

Abstract: NRC collects information on individuals in order to determine their eligibility for an NRC access authorization for access to classified information. NRC-regulated facilities and other organization are required to provide information to the NRC when requested on the cleared individual and maintain records to ensure that only individuals with the adequate level of protection is provided access to NRC classified information and material.

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:
	87 FR 53511	08/31/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 12702	02/28/2023
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 25, "Access Authorization"

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	534	384	150
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	226	189	37
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8	7	1

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall burden for this clearance has increased from 189 hours and 384 responses in the previous renewal to 226 hours and 534 responses per year in this clearance cycle, an increase of 37.5 hours and increase of 150.2 responses. The submission has been marked as a revision due to the new online reporting portal for unofficial travel. This travel is reported by NRC contractors and licensees with access to classified information or who hold a sensitive position. This reporting portal fulfills the requirements of Security Executive Agent Directive 3 (SEAD 3) and is estimated to take 15 minutes. The burden for reporting unofficial travel was previously estimated at 15 minutes, but the online reporting portal was developed in 2022. Reporting using the online portal increased by the burden for the information collection by 37.5 hours. Other burden associated with Part 25 remains unchanged. In addition, the annual fee rate has increased from $275/hr. to $288/hr.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $435,209

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. Yes

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. Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Michael England 301 415-0178

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