NRC FORM 354 PROVIDES NECESSARY
SECURITY BACKGROUND DATA ON SPOUSES OF INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR (OR
WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED) NRC ACCESS AUTHROIZATIONS. THE DATA IS
EVALUATED UNDER REQUIREMENTS OF E.O.'S 10450 AND 10865, 10 CFR PART
10, AND THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED, TO ENSURE ONLY
INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING UNQUESTIONED CHARACTER, ASSOCIATIONS AND
LOYALTY ARE GRANTED ACCESS.
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:
(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;
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.