10 CFR Part 39, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL SS Part 39.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-03-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33384	10 CFR Part 39, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0130	ICR Reference No: 201402-3150-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 39, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging
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: 08/05/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2014
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to consult on the information collection prior to submission for review per 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	2,393	0	2,827
Time Burden (Hours)	50,980	0	60,296
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 39 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establishes radiation safety requirements for the use of radioactive materials in well logging operations. Information in the applications, reports, and records is used by the NRC staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public is protected and that the licensees' possession and use of the radioactive sources and byproduct materials is in compliance with the license and the regulatory requirements.

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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 70353	11/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9488	02/19/2014
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 39, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging

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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	2,393	2,827	0	0	-434	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,980	60,296	0	0	-9,316	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 has decreased by 9,316 hours from 60,296 hours to 50,980 hours (NRC Licensees = 6,943 hrs + AS Licensees = 44,037 hrs) because of a decrease in the number of licensees by 43 from 278 to 235. The number of NRC licensees has decreased by 2 from 34 to 32, resulting in a burden decrease of 432 hours from 7,375 hours to 6,943 hours (103 reporting hrs + 6,840 recordkeeping hrs). The number of Agreement State (AS) licensees has decreased by 41 from 244 to 203, resulting in a burden decrease of 8,884 hours from 52,921 to 44,037 hours (644 reporting hrs + 43,393 recordkeeping hrs). The number of well logging licensees licensed by the Agreement States is assumed to follow the same ratio as the total number of NRC licensees to Agreement States licensees. The current ratio of NRC to Agreement State licenses is 1:6.7. In addition, there was an significant increase in professional cost from $257/hr to $272/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,840

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: 03/03/2014

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