In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
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The proposed rule modifies numerous requirements in §§ 73.55, 73.56, 73.71, 10 CFR Part 73 appendix B, 10 CFR Part 73 appendix C and appendix G and adds three new sections to Part 73, §§ 73.18, 73.19, and 73.58. With regard to §§ 73.18 and 73.19 only, the scope extends beyond power reactors to include facilities authorized to possess formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
The majority of the proposed changes result from revisions to the security requirements in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to reflect the Commission security orders issued on February 25, 2002 (Interim Compensatory Measures for Power Reactor Facilities), January 7, 2003 (Access Authorization), April 29, 2003, (Revised Design Basis Threat) and April 29, 2003 (Training). Additionally, the EPAct 2005, signed into law on August 8, 2005, expands the scope of personnel and licensee types subject to fingerprinting and criminal history background checks, and Section 653 enables the NRC to authorize the use of automatic weapons, corresponding ammunition, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices if granted based on information licensees provide to NRC regarding their security personnel. The provisions are incorporated into proposed §§ 73.18 and 73.19.
The factors that account for the increased estimate are the following: The proposed rule (1) creates more detailed requirements for the content of licensees security plans; (2) includes more detailed requirements for correcting security deficiencies through the siteÂs corrective action program; (3) adds requirements for safety-security interface procedures; (4) accounts for recordkeeping associated with alarm annunciations and access control devices; and, (5) creates additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with background investigations for access authorization and access to enhanced weapons. These new provisions include reporting and recordkeeping burdens that were not part of previous estimates.
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.
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