In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3
years. Upon resubmission, it is suggested the agency continue to
reassess burden estimates based on observed responses.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2010
912
0
850
59,782
0
42,896
573
0
0
NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 71,
establish requirements for packing, preparation for shipment, and
transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures,
standards, and regulations for approval by NRC of packaging and
shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of
licenses material in excess of Type A quantities.
NRC attributes the increase in
burden to a larger number of radioactive material shipments. The
NRC reviewed data from the past 4 years and updated estimates for
Part 71, based on number of licensees and responses received. Due
to variation in casework from year to year, 4 years worth of data
was used to estimate this renewal period's annual reporting burden.
Based on these data, the overall burden is expected to increase by
16,886 hours from 42,896 to 59,782 hours. Similarly, the reporting
burden increased by 16,904 hours from 37,304 to 54,208 hours, while
the recordkeeping burden is expected to decrease slightly from
5,592 to 5,574 hours. The total number of responses has increased
by 62, from 850 to 912 responses due to a larger number of
radioactive material shipments. Following are the most significant
changes: The major increases are: Section 71.31 was previously
estimated for 14 respondents each with 7 responses, for 29,400
burden hours. The current estimate is for 53 respondents each with
2 responses at 300 hours, for 31,800 hours, an increase of 2,400
hours. Section 71.38(c) increased from 30 to 60 respondents, an
increase of 2,400 hours (+30 respondents x 2 responses per
respondent x 40 hours per response). Section 71.39 increased from
15 to 56 respondents, an increase of 12,300 hours (+41 respondents
x 3 responses per respondent x 100 hours) The major decrease is:
Section 71.97(a)(b)(c)&(d) decreased from 100 responses to 2
responses at .9 hours each, a decrease of 88 hours. (-88 responses
x .9 hrs, rounded). These two responses are a single licensee
reporting a shipment to both the NRC and also making a 3rd party
report to a state governor. Note that the large change in
respondents was due to a review of past data, which showed that
there were very few shipments contained the materials that required
notification of a state governors office. Also note that this
requirement has now been correctly identified as both a 3rd party
reporting requirement and a reporting requirement and is now
included in both totals. In addition, the changes in burden cost
reflect an increase in NRCs recoverable fee rate increased from
$216/hr to $257/hr.
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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