10 CFR Part 140, Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part 140 Final SS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44210	10 CFR Part 140, "Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0039	ICR Reference No: 201211-3150-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-3150-008
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 140, Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements
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: 01/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	2	0	151
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	1,307
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 10 CFR Part 140 of the NRC's regulations specifies information to be submitted by licensees to enable the NRC assess (a) the financial protection required of licensees and for indeminification and limitation of liability of certain licensees and other persons pursuant to Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and (b) the liability insurance required of uranium enrichment facility licensees pursuant to Section 193 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 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 48555	08/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 67837	11/14/2012
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 Part 140, "Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements

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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	2	151	0	0	-149	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	1,307	0	0	-1,299	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 burden for this collection has decreased from 1,307 hours and 151 responses to 8 hours and 1.67 responses, a decrease of 1,299 hours and 149.3 responses. The significant reduction in the number of respondents and responses is due to the correction of the method used to determine the number of respondents for each requirement. The previous renewal included the number of respondents to whom each requirement could potentially apply (91 total respondents), whether or not those respondents would be providing a report to the NRC during the clearance period. The current submission includes only the actual expected respondents and responses during this clearance period (a total of 3 respondents over the course of the 3 year clearance period). The largest burden reduction is due to a decrease in the number of respondents for 140.15(a). Only two licensees are expected to provide alternative proof of financial protection during the next three years (0.67 annual respondents). This is a reduction from the previous estimate of 70 respondents to whom this requirement could potentially apply. This resulted in a reduction of 693 hours and 69 responses. An additional reduction is due to the removal of 75 responses and 600 hours under section 140.21. No licensees are providing annual evidence of financial protection under 140.21 (a) – (e); rather, the NRC is assured of their financial protection under a bond not requiring annual submission as allowed in 140.21(f).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,303

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: 12/12/2012

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