10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DRAFT Published FRN for 10 CFR Part 51_NRC-2012-0066-0001[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-13
FINAL Published NRC-2012-0066-0003[2].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-13
OMB-3150-0021_part 51 2012_Final Supporting Statement Revised 080112.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33226	10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0021	ICR Reference No: 201208-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2012
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	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	48	0	23
Time Burden (Hours)	100,783	0	92,381
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC's regulations at 10 CFR Part 51 specifies information to be provided by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are to be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

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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:
	77 FR 29697	05/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 47441	08/08/2012
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 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory

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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	48	23	0	0	25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,783	92,381	0	0	8,402	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: Burden Increases: The overall annual burden increased by 8,402 hours annually from 92,381 hours to 100,783 hours. This increase occurred due to the fact that the licensing of a new reactor involves several regulatory actions; these actions result in the following increase in burden over the previous clearance: • Combined Operating License will increase by 1.33 respondents and 13,733 hours annually. • Construction Permit Stage will increase by .33 respondents and 3,432 hours annually. • Amended Design Certification will increase by 4 respondents and 200 hours annually. • Early Site Permit will increase by 1.33 respondents and 15,162 hours annually. • • License Amendment applications will increase by 20 respondents and 1,200 hours annually. Burden Decreases: During this clearance period, the agency does expect decreases in a few areas as follows: • Design Certifications are expected to decrease by 1 respondent and 660 hours annually. • License Renewals are expected to decrease by 3 respondents and 20,100 hours annually. • Environmental Reviews – Materials License is expected to decrease by .67 respondents and 1,118 hours annually. • Research and Test Reactors are expected to decrease by .01 respondents and 440 hours annually. • Power Reactor License Termination Requests are expected to decrease by .33 respondents and 40 hours annually. Cost estimates have increased since the last clearance as a result of an increase in the fee rate from $238/hr to $273/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,242,132

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: 08/14/2012

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