10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
10cfr51Final SS2009Rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33226	10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0021	ICR Reference No: 200904-3150-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-3150-019
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	23	0	29
Time Burden (Hours)	92,381	0	113,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 10 CFR Part 51 specifies information to be provided by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are to be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

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:
	74 FR 322	01/05/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 16236	04/09/2009
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
10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory

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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	23	29	0	0	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	92,381	113,696	0	0	-21,315	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Burden Increases: NRC expects to receive 4 requests versus 3 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of design certifications. The total estimated burden and cost to the industry for the 4 design certifications in the next 3 years is 2,400 hours (600 hours per certification x 4 certifications = 2,400 hours). This results in an annual burden of 800 hours (2,400 hours / 3 years = 800 hours) and an increase of 200 hours from 600 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission. Total annual burden Increase: 200 hours Burden Decreases: NRC expects to receive 6 requests versus 11 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of combined license (COL) which authorizes construction and operation of nuclear power plants. The total estimated burden and cost to the industry for the 6 expected COL applications in the next 3 years is 61,800 hours (10,300 hours per application x 6 COL applications = 61,800 hours). This results in an annual burden of 20,600 hours (61,800 hours / 3 years = 20,600 hours) and a decrease of 16,100 hours from 36,700 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission. The NRC does not anticipate any request for early site permits (ESP) during the duration of this clearance due to industry=s shift in preference to the COL process. Therefore, there is no burden projection for Section 51.54, and a decrease of 4,713 hours from the previous clearance renewal submission. NRC expects to receive 1 request versus 6 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of power reactor license termination requests. The staff estimates that the burden on the licensees may be on the order of 120 hours per request. The annual estimated burden to industry for 0.33 reviews (1 anticipated within the next 3 years) for termination is 40 hours (120 hours/review x 0.33 reviews) and a decrease of 200 hours from 240 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission. For research and test reactor reviews to be conducted during this clearance renewal period (19 non-power reactor renewals, 2 research reactor power upgrade, and 2 decommissioning requests), the burden on the licensees may be on the order of approximately 11,500 hours (23 anticipated reviews for the next 3 years x approximately 500 hours each = 11,500 hours). Therefore, the estimated annual burden to the industry is 3,833 hours (11,500 hours / 3 years = 3,833 hours) and a decrease of 502 from 4,335 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission. Total annual burden decrease: 21,515 hours Net Burden Change: -21,315 hours (200 hours - 21,515 hours) In the materials area there was no change in burden; however, cost estimates have changed since the last clearance as a result of an in increase in the fee per hour from $201 to $238/hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,796,210

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)? No

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: 04/22/2009

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