Cooperation with States at Commerical Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement

Instrument Document

August 1, 2006

OMB 3150-0163 NRC'S Policy of Cooperation With States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities

This collection does not contain information collections which are referenced in the Code of Federal Regulations. They are referenced in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), under Section 274, "Cooperation with States" which authorizes the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enter into agreements with any State, or group of States, to perform health and safety inspections or other functions on a cooperative basis as the Commission deems appropriate. Also, Section 161 of the Act allows NRC to "... utilize or employ the services of personnel of any government agency or any State or local government, or voluntary or uncompensated personnel, to perform such functions on its behalf as may appear desirable." Based on these legislative provisions, the Commission has a number of programs and activities which involve coordination with States, requesting their input on proposed policies and rules, and exchanging information on reactor status, radioactive waste issues, transportation, emergency planning and preparedness and other topics. The information collection requirements for which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought are contained in an existing NRC policy statement entitled, "Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production or Utilization Facilities," which was published at 57 FR 6462, February 25, 1992.