In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is preapproved. We note
that this collection is associated with a final rule. As part of
the terms of clearance for this collection, OMB requests NRC to
update the collection with the Federal Register citation
information once the final rule has been published in the Federal
Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2015
12/31/2014
12/31/2014
67
0
19
205,155
0
204,099
0
0
0
Final Rule: 10 CFR Part 52,
Requirements for Maintenance of Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and
Acceptance Criteria The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or
Commission) is amending its regulations related to verification of
nuclear power plant construction activities through inpsections,
tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) under a combined
license, and issuing a revision to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.215
"Guidance for ITAAC Closure under 10 CFR Part 52." The final rule
contains new provisions that apply after a licensee has completed
an ITAAC and submitted an ITAAC closure notification. The new
provisions require licensees to report new information materially
altering the basis for determining that inspections, tests, or
analyses were performed as required, or that acceptance criteria
are met, and to notify the NRC of the completion of all ITAAC
activities. In addition, the NRC is including editorial corrections
to existing language in the NRC's regulations to make that language
consistent with language in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended (AEA). RG 1.215 describes a method that the staff of the
NRC considers acceptable for use in satisfying the requirements for
documenting the completion of ITAAC.
All of the burden for this
information collection will be new burden which will be added to 10
CFR Part 52 and the total is 1,056 hours annually. This final rule
would increase the annual burden for 10 CFR Part 52 from 204,099
hours to 205,155 hours by requiring licensees to report new
information materially altering the basis for determining that
either inspections, tests, or analyses were performed as required,
or that acceptance criteria are met, and to notify the NRC of
completion of all ITAAC activities.
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.
10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants