Requests to Agreement States For Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final SS - Requests to Agreement States for Information.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33245	Requests to Agreement States for Information Other-Authorization Document	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0029	ICR Reference No: 201310-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-3150-007
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requests to Agreement States For Information
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: 04/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: NRC will submit individual collections under this clearance to OMB prior to issuing any individual surveys and OMB will strive to provide feedback on the individual collections within ten working days, whenever possible. In addition, it is requested that NRC contact the OIRA desk officer in advance of submitting the extension for this collection in order to evaluate the available submission options for this collection such as the generic and fast track survey collection types.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	738	0	197
Time Burden (Hours)	3,690	0	1,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Agreement States are asked on a one-time or as-needed basis to respond to a specific incident, to gather information on licensing and inspection practices or other technical and training-related information. In 2007, the NRC policy changed to begin funding training for Agreement State materials licensing and inspection staff and associated travel to attend courses offered through the NRC training program. The results of such information requests, which are authorized under Section 274(b) of the Atomic Energy Act, are utilized in part by the NRC in preparing responses to Congressional inquiries. The Agreement State comments are also solicited in the areas of proposed procedures, implementing guidance, and in the development of new and revised regulations and policies.

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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:
	78 FR 34134	06/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 59979	09/30/2013
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
Requests to Agreement States for Information

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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	738	197	0	0	541	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,690	1,480	0	0	2,210	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 overall burden increased by 2,210 hours, from 1,480 to 3,690 hours, and an increase in the number of responses from 197 to 738 because of an increase in exchange of information required for Agreement State participation in NRC-sponsored training courses, new regulations and their implementation, and the revisions of the policies and procedures that established the foundation for NRC's interactions with and oversight of the Agreement State programs. The number of training courses offered in a calendar year and the number of the Agreement State participants in each course has increased in response to (1) an increase of junior staff hiring in the Agreement State programs due to personnel turnover; (2) an increase in regulatory requirements; (3) and as a result of increased training requirements to get qualified as an inspector and license reviewer. Consequently, the number of Agreement State responses has increased due to exchange of information for training purposes, such as, student travel submissions. In addition, new regulations adopted by the NRC, which include the security of radioactive material and distribution of byproduct material, will need to be adopted by the Agreement States. The implementation and review of these regulations will require exchange of information between the NRC and all Agreement States. NRC staff is currently revising the "Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State Program," and the "Policy Statement on the Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs," and the associated implementing procedures, including the agency's primary oversight program of the Agreement States, the "Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program." Since these policies and procedures are the framework for the interactions and oversight of Agreement State programs, the NRC and Agreement State staffs are working together in updating these policies and procedures by providing every opportunity available to receive input from the Agreement States. Such involvement yields an increase amount of NRC requests and Agreement State responses. In addition, the professional staff hourly rate increased from $257 to $274 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $239,750

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: 10/23/2013

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