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OMB Control No:
3150-0009
ICR Reference No:
202404-3150-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202101-3150-005
Agency/Subagency:
NRC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
10 CFR 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear 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:
10/03/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/17/2024
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
10/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2024
Responses
1,036
0
1,214
Time Burden (Hours)
58,814
0
37,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)
676
0
585
Abstract:
Part 70 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establishes requirements for licensees to own, acquire, receive, possess, use, and transfer special nuclear material. The information in the applications, reports, and records is used by the NRC to make licensing and or regulatory determinations concerning the use of special nuclear material.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 STAT 919
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 438 201
Name of Law: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
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:
88 FR 81110
11/21/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 27462
04/17/2024
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 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear 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
1,036
1,214
0
0
-178
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
58,814
37,050
0
0
21,764
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
676
585
0
0
91
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 has increased from 37,050 hours to 58,814 hours, an increase of 21,764 hours. The largest changes to the burden are as follows: • As a result of public comments, the burden for eight requirements were adjusted to more accurately represent the resources expended by licensees to meet these requirements (see response #8 above). This increased burden estimates by more than 11,000 hours annually. • A review of the burden estimates in the previous clearance package revealed that burden for existing requirements in 70.21 (application for a license to possess and use special nuclear material in a plutonium processing or fuel fabrication plant, or for a uranium enrichment facility license) was not included in the submission. Burden for 70.21 is included in this submission at 5,000 hours per application, with two anticipated applications annually. This increased the overall burden by 10,000 hours annually. • Based on a review of recent data, fewer applications for licensing actions for existing licensees are anticipated in the upcoming clearance period. The number of annual applications under 70.22, 70.32(c)(1), 70.33, 70.34, 70.39(a), and 70.73 combined is expected to be 40 annually, compared to 60 annually in the last renewal submission. This change resulted in a burden decrease of 4,260 hours (decrease of 20 submissions x 213 hours per submission = 4,260 hours). • Under 70.72, licensees must evaluate, implement, and track each change to the site, structures, processes, systems, equipment, components, computer programs, and activities of personnel. o The NRC staff anticipates an increase in the number of changes requiring pre-approval under 70.72(d)(1). Two additional submissions annually at 800 hours per submission resulted in a burden increase of 1,600 hours. o The staff also anticipates an increase in the number of changes not requiring pre-approval (but requiring an annual submission) under 70.72(d)(2). Two additional submissions at 600 hours per submission resulted in a burden increase of 1,200 hours. The number of respondents increased from 200 to 240, resulting in additional increases in burden for a number of requirements. In addition, in the last renewal, the number of recordkeepers was calculated by summing the respondents column on the recordkeeping table, thus double-counting some respondents who were keeping records under multiple requirements. The current submission uses a de-duplicated count of recordkeepers. The number of responses decreased from 1,214 to 1,036, a decrease of 178, as a result of de-duplicating the number of recordkeeping responses. Each recordkeeper is now only counted once as a response. In addition, there was an increase in professional cost from $278/hr. to $300/hr.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,770,200
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?
No
Agency Contact:
David Cullison 301 415-2084 david.cullison@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:
04/17/2024
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