Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 540 Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page Form	Modified
Final540ssRev.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-06-23
nuregbr0204.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33448	Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0164	ICR Reference No: 201006-3150-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	5,600	0	13,400
Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	0	10,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NRC forms 540 and 540A are standardized forms designed to meet the DOT, NRC and State requirements. The forms were developed by NRC at the request of low-level waste industry groups. The forms provide uniformity and efficiency in the collection of information contained in manifest which are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste intended for disposal at a land disposal facility. NRC form 540 contains information needed to satisfy DOT shipping paper requirements in 49 CFR 172 and the waste tracking requirements of NRC in 10 CFR Part 20.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 69 STAT 919 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:
	75 FR 12575	03/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 32819	06/09/2010
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
Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page	540, 540A	NRC Form 540 ,   NRC Form 540A

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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	5,600	13,400	0	0	-7,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	10,050	0	0	-5,850	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: The overall burden decreased by 5,850 hours 10,050 to 4,200 hours due to the decrease in number of NRC Form 540/540A processed annually by licensees from 13,400 to 5,600 forms. The root cause in the significant decrease is three fold. These three circumstances taken together explain both the reduction in number of licensees required to complete Form 540 as well as the number of Form 540s that need to be completed. First and foremost, the closure of the Barnwell, SC commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities to licensees outside of the Atlantic LLRW Compact has caused the generators of Class B and C LLRW to store waste instead of sending it for disposal. Second, the escalating cost of LLRW disposal has driven licensees to modify business practices so as to create less LLRW requiring disposal at a commercial LLRW disposal facility. Finally, licensees are building more efficiency into their waste management practices by accumulating waste in order to minimize annual instances of shipment for disposal. In addition, the hourly cost for professional staff has increased from $214/hr to $257/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

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]? No

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: 06/23/2010

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