NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Report, and NUREG/BR-009, Instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical Inventory

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 327 Final SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33411	NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Report, and NUREG/BR-009, Instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical Inventory Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0139	ICR Reference No: 201312-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Report, and NUREG/BR-009, Instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical Inventory
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/26/2013
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	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	35	0	31
Time Burden (Hours)	140	0	124
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NRC Form 327 is submitted by fuel facility licensees to account for special nuclear material. The data is used by NRC to assess licensee material control and accounting programs and to confirm the absence of (or detect the occurrence of) SNM through theft or diversion. NUREG/BR-006 provides specific guidance and instructions for completing the form in accordance with the requirements appropriate for a particular licensee.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 STAT 919 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 47009	08/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 70353	11/25/2013
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
NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Report, and NUREG/BR-009, Instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical Inventory	NRC Form 327	Special Nuclear Material and Source Material Physical Inventory Summary Report

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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	35	31	0	0	4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	140	124	0	0	16	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 increased by 16 hours, from 124 hours (31 reports x 4 hours per report) to 140 hours (35 reports x 4 hours per report). This increase is due to the realization that 12 reports provided by the enrichment (for natural uranium, depleted uranium and low-enriched uranium) and fuel fabrication plants (for natural uranium and depleted uranium) had not been identified and accounted for during the last extension. In addition, three plants (one enrichment plant and two fuel fabrication plants) are shut down and 8 reports attributed to them are no longer provided. The NRC no longer prepares NUREG-0430 "Licensed Fuel Facility Status Report" and thus the cost to the Federal Government has been adjusted accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,180

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: 12/26/2013

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