10 CFR Part 100, A Reactor Site
Criteria, establishes approval requirements for proposed sites for
the purpose of constructing and operating stationary power and
testing reactors pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR Parts 50 or
52. These reactors are required to be sited, designed, constructed,
and maintained to withstand geologic hazards, such as faulting,
seismic hazards, and the maximum credible earthquake, to protect
the health and safety of the public and the environment.
Non-seismic siting criteria must also be evaluated. Non-seismic
siting criteria include such factors as population density, the
proximity of man-related hazards, and site atmospheric dispersion
characteristics. NRC uses the information required by 10 CFR Part
100 to evaluate whether natural phenomena and potential man-made
hazards will be appropriately accounted for in the design of
nuclear power and test reactors.
The total burden estimate for
this information collection has increased from 8,711 hours annually
to 389,090 hours annually, an increase of 380,379 hours. The
increase is due to two factors: -The estimate for the number of
hours to complete an application has increased by 46,187 hours as a
result of consultations with applicants who are preparing to submit
applications within the next three years. -The previous burden for
this information collection was based on the anticipated submission
of a single application in three years, whereas the current burden
is based on the anticipated submission of 16 applications over the
course of three years.
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.