10 CFR 19, Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part 19 Final SS - 2010 Rev 020811.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-02-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
42804	10 CFR 19, Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0044	ICR Reference No: 201006-3150-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR 19, Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations
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: 04/04/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved to three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	3,967	0	5,207
Time Burden (Hours)	31,795	0	25,224
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 10 CFR Part 19 requires licensees to advise workers on an annual basis of any radiation exposure in excess of 1 mSv (100 mrem) they may have received as a result of NRC-licensed activities or when certain conditions are met. These conditions apply during termination of the worker's employment, as the request of the worker, former worker, or when the worker's employer (the NRC licensee) must report radiation exposure information on the worker to the NRC. Part 19 also establishes requirements for instructions by licensees to individuals participating in licensed activities and options available to these individuals in connection with Commission inspections of licenseess to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and regulations, orders, and licenses there under regarding radiological working conditions. Commission regulations, and individual radiation exposure reports which are available to him.

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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:
	75 FR 39585	07/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 63866	10/18/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR 19, Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,967	5,207	0	0	-1,240	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,795	25,224	0	0	6,571	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 increased by 6,571 hours from 25,224 burden hours to 31,795 burden hours. Although the number of new licensees decreased from 255 to 136 and the number of recordkeepers decreased from 240 to 194, the number of workers for whom records were maintained increased from 121,000 in 2004 to 130,000 workers in 2008. The majority of the increase in burden is attributable to under reporting of burden associated with 19.13(b). In 2007, the NRC amended its regulations in 10 CFR 19.13(b) which reduced licensee reporting burden for reporting annual exposures for all workers to only report for those workers receiving occupational exposures that exceeded 1 mSv (100 mrem) to any individual organ or tissue. The associated burden reduction was 10,882 hours. However, this burden is not reportable under 19.13(b), rather it is reported under 10 CFR Part 20, OMB Clearance Number 3150-0014. Consequently, the burden reduction was incorrectly credited to OMB Clearance Number 3150-0044. The recordkeeping burden is not reduced for NRC licensees. In 2008, 181,462 workers were monitored for radiation exposure and the recordkeeping burden for these workers is reflected in this assessment. The estimated burden for 10 CFR Part 20 in 2007 was 35,674 hours with a total cost of $9,203,892. This burden was increased with the addition of 165 respondents and 330 responses with 432 additional burden hours for the NARM rulemaking in 2007. Hence, the actual 2007 burden was 36,106 hours with a total cost of $9,315,348. The net change in burden from 2007 to 2010 is a net reduction of 4,311 hours and a decreased cost of $1,144,033. The reporting burden covers the burden for Section 19.12 (a portion of this section is a one time burden for new licensees); Section 19.13(b), which is covered under 10 CFR Part 20 (OMB Clearance 3150-0014); and Section 19.16(a). The recordkeeping burden now incorporates the third party reporting requirements for Sections 19.12, 19.13(b), 19.13(c), 19.13(d), and 19.13(e). However, there was a decrease in professional cost from $258/hr to $257/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $771

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]? No

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: 10/28/2010

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