FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENT
FOR
NRC FORM 531 "REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER"
OMB 3150-0188
EXTENSION
Description of Information Collection
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-134) was signed into law on April 26, 1996. Under this law, Federal agencies are required to collect Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) from all persons who do business with the government. NRC Form 531 is used to collect TINs and information sufficient to identify the licensee or applicant for licenses, certificates, approvals and registrations. In 1997, requests for TINs were mailed to licensees in the vendor database for which there was no TIN on file. Based on experience, 300 requests for TINs will be mailed to new licensees each year.
A. JUSTIFICATION
1. Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires all Federal agencies to obtain TINs from all persons who do business with the Government including contractors and recipients of credit, licenses, permits, and benefits.
2. Agency Use of Information
The TIN will be requested from all licensees and applicants for which we have not previously collected a TIN. The TIN will be entered into the vendor file of the Federal Financial System (FFS), the NRC accounting system. The TIN will be used on payments (refunds) made to licensees by electronic funds transfer by the Department of the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury will use the TIN to determine whether the refund can be used to administratively offset any delinquent debts reported to the Treasury by other government agencies. In addition, the TIN will be used to collect and report to the Department of the Treasury any delinquent indebtedness arising out of the licensee's or applicant's relationship with the NRC.
3. Reduction of Burden Through Information Technology
There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this information collection. The NRC encourages respondents to use new automated information technology when it would be beneficial to them. NRC issued a regulation on October 10, 2003 (68 FR 58791), consistent with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, which allows its licensees, vendors, applicants, and members of the public the option to make submissions electronically via CD-ROM, e-mail, special Web-based interface, or other means. Requests which are not for personal records that require verification of identity of the requester are being accepted by electronic mail and facsimile transmission in addition to mail and in-person written request. It is anticipated that 5 percent of all requests will be submitted electronically. The NRC Form 531, Request For Taxpayer Identification Number, is presently on NRC’s Website where it is electronically accessible to the licensees.
4. Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information
No sources of similar information are available. There is no duplication of requirements. NRC has in place an ongoing program to examine all information collections with the goal of eliminating all duplication and/or unnecessary information collections.
5. Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden
Approximately 1,500 NRC licensees are small businesses. The collection is minimal and is only requested one time to issue payment to licensees and applicants.
6. Consequences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Collection is not Conducted or is Conducted Less Frequently
The impact to the NRC of not conducting or conducting the collection of information less frequently will result in licensees and applicants not receiving payment due them from the NRC and will result in the Department of the Treasury being unable to perform administrative offset of delinquent debts. The frequency cannot be reduced because this is a one-time request for information from the public.
7. Circumstances Which Justify Variation from OMB Guidelines
This request does not vary from OMB guidelines.
8. Consultations Outside the NRC
The opportunity for public comment on the information collections requirements for this clearance package was published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2009 (74 FR 41174). No comments were received.
9. Payment or Gift to Respondents.
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Not applicable.
Confidentiality of Information
Confidential and proprietary information is protected in accordance with NRC regulations at 10 CFR 9.17 (a) and 10 CFR 2.390 (b)
11. Justification for Sensitive Questions
Not applicable
12. Estimate of Annualized Burden and Burden Hour Cost
The estimated time to complete the form is five minutes. The annual number of requests for TINs is 300. The estimated annual burden is 25 hours (.083 hr x 300 TINs). The public cost is computed as follows: 25 hours x $257 per hour equals $6,425.
13. Estimate of Other Additional Costs
None
14. Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government for data entry is $6,399
(5 minutes per form x 300 x $257) or 300 x .083 x $257 = $6,399.
15. Reasons for Change in Burden or Cost
There is no burden change; however, the cost has increased because of the increase in the hourly rate from $201 to $257.
16. Publication for Statistical Use
This information will not be published for statistical use.
17. Reason for Not Displaying the Expiration Date
The expiration date will be displayed.
18. Exceptions to the Certification Statement
There are no exceptions.
B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS
Not applicable.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT |
| Author | dmb2 |
| Last Modified By | dmb2 |
| File Modified | 2009-11-04 |
| File Created | 2009-11-04 |