10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
50.55a Nonsubstantive Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42740	10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0011	ICR Reference No: 201101-3150-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-3150-001
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	08/31/2013	08/31/2013
Responses	45,274	0	45,362
Time Burden (Hours)	4,365,425	0	4,367,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,810,380	0	1,810,380

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Abstract: 10 CFR Part 50 of the NRC's regulations, "domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," specifies technical information and data to be provided to the NRC or maintained by applicants and licensees so that the NRC may make determinations necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, in accordance with the Act. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR 50 are mandatory for the affected licensees and applicants. The current nonsubstantive change request seeks to adjust the hours for Part 50 (a reduction of 1,735 hours) due to a final rule incorporating American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code cases into the regulations by reference. Prior to publication of the rule, these hours were reviewed by OMB as part of an insignificant burden determination for the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat 594 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  

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 9444	03/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 33357	06/11/2010
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
10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

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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	45,274	45,362	0	-88	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,365,425	4,367,160	0	-1,735	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,810,380	1,810,380	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The burden adjustment in this nonsubstantive change requests reflects two changes: 1) There is an additional burden of 25 hours (5 hours each for 5 licensees) for licensees who apply a particular code case (N-730) to maintain records. 2) 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(5) and 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(5) allow applicants to request relief from ASME Code requirements determined to be impractical. NRC estimates that adoption of Code Cases listed in the Regulatory Guides will reduce burden on all 104 reactors by reducing the number of relief requests submitted. The Code Cases will accommodate situations in which certain inspections or tests cannot be conducted, without requiring the licensee to submit a relief request to the NRC. The NRC estimates that the incorporation of the Regulatory Guides included in this rule will reduce the number of relief requests by 88 requests annually, at 20 hours per request (a decrease of 1,760 hours). The total burden change for the rule is a decrease of 1,735 hours (-1,760 hours + 25 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,839,119

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: 01/24/2011

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