10 CFR Part 52, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part 52 Proposed Rule Supporting Stmt.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42863	10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0151	ICR Reference No: 201103-3150-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-3150-008
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 52, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, comment filed on proposed rule. Agency to address comments at final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	11/30/2013	11/30/2013
Responses	11	0	11
Time Burden (Hours)	204,075	0	204,075
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Proposed Rule, 10 CFR Part 52, Economic Simplied Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) Design Certification, Appendix E The NRC proposes to amend its regulations to certify the ESBWR standard plant design under Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 52. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an ESBWR design may do so by referencing this DCR. The applicant for certification of the ESBWR design is GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
3150-AI85	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 16549	03/24/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed rulemaking constitutes design certification for the ESBWR standard plant design through the addition of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 52. This appendix allows interested parties to reference the ESBWR design in an application for a COL. The addition of Appendix E increases the total annual burden by 45 hours (from 204,075 to 204,120), which includes an increase by 5 burden hours for reporting (from 191,774 to 191,779) and 40 burden hours for recordkeeping (from 12,301 to 12,341). It also results in the addition of 2 respondents (from 5 to 7) and 3 responses (from 11 to 14). The new respondents are GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (the design certification applicant) and Detroit Edison Company (the combined license applicant). There is a corresponding cost increase of $11,655 (45 hours x $259/hr).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/25/2011

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