NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NRC Form 748 National Source Tracking Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Resources for Online Reporting.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-29
Screen shots of links to online NSTS forms.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-29
Screen shots of links to online NSTS.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-29
3150-0202 - Final Supporting Statement - NSTS.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33509	National Source Tracking Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0202	ICR Reference No: 201211-3150-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No: 3150-0202
Title: NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report
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: 01/17/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2012
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	13,523	0	2,613
Time Burden (Hours)	1,602	0	412
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2006, the NRC amended its regulations to implement a National Source Tracking System (NSTS) for certain sealed sources. The amendments require licensees to report certain transactions involving nationally tracked sources to the NSTS. These transactions include manufacture, transfer, receipt, disassembly, or disposal of the nationally tracked source. The NRC Form 748 is used to collect this information (submitted via fax, mail, or email), or licensees may submit the information using an online system. This information collection is mandatory and is used to populate the NSTS.

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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 69662	11/20/2012
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
National Source Tracking Report	NRC FOrm 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748	National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Long Form ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Source Inventory ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Source Transfer ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Source Receipt ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Source Disposal ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for New Manufactured Source ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Imports ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Exports ,   National Source Tracking Transaction Report, Short Form for Source Disassemble

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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	13,523	2,613	0	0	10,910	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,602	412	0	0	1,190	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 previous burden for this collection was 412 hours and 2,613 responses. The burden is expected to increase to 1,601.5 hours and 13,523 responses (an increase of 1,189.5 hours and 10,910 responses). The estimated burden has increased for the following reasons: •The current estimate is based on the last three years of reporting data. Because the NRC only began collecting this information in 2009, there were no reporting data on which to base the estimates used in the 2009 clearance package. Now that reporting frequencies are known, the NRC can better estimate the number of annual responses that will be received. •In January 2011, the NRC revised the NRC Form 748 to better meet the needs of the respondents. The previous version of the NRC Form 748 was two pages in length, including one page of instructions. In revising the form, NRC developed a "short form" and a "long form" for licensees to submit data. Since most licensees are reporting single transactions, the short form is now the primary form used. There is a short version of the NRC Form 748 for every type of transaction (8 transaction types), and the licensee may select the short Form 748 that specifically focuses on the transaction they would like to report. These revisions to the form made reporting easier for licensees and contributed to an increase in the number of responses above the original estimate submitted in 2009. •The NRC updated estimates to include data received from the NSTS online system, in addition to NSTS data submitted on the NRC Form 748. This accounts for 8,480 additional responses and an increase of 760 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

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: 12/14/2012

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