NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement-Licensee

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NRC 398 NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement-Licensee Form and Instruction	Modified
2006 FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENTFORNRC FORM 398.wpd Supporting Statement A	2006-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33335	NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement-Licensee Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0090	ICR Reference No: 200609-3150-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement-Licensee
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: 11/08/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2006
Terms of Clearance: The Commission is reminded that there are no legal barriers to improving the electronic submission process for this collection and is encouraged to develop an appropriate e-signature mechanism.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	1,350	0	1,155
Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	0	2,090
Cost Burden (Dollars)	666,250	0	0

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Abstract: NRC Form 398, requests detailed information that should be submitted by a licensing applicant and facility licensee when applying for a new or renewal license to operate the controls at a nuclear facility. This information, once collected, would be used for licensing actions and for generating reports on the Operator Licensing Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 30450	05/26/2004
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 52172	09/01/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement-Licensee	NRC 398	Personal Qualification Statement -- Licensee

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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	1,350	1,155	0	0	195	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	2,090	0	0	1,160	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	666,250	0	0	0	666,250	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $229,875

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/01/2006

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