This collection
request has been withdrawn pursuant to the Agency's request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
339
0
339
85,900
0
85,900
0
0
0
The NRC is requesting approval of a
generic clearance to collect information concerning possible
nonroutine generic problems which would require prompt action from
the NRC to preclude potential threats to public health and safety.
During the conduct of normal program activities, the NRC becomes
aware of an emergent event or issue that may be identified in its
licensing, inspection, and enforcement programs. In addition,
reportable occurrences, or unusual events, equipment failures,
construction problems, and issues discovered or raised during
safety reviews are brought to the attention of the NRC through
licensee reporting procedures and the safety review process. The
emergent event or issue may present a situation in which the NRC
does not have enough information to support regulatory decision
making regarding an appropriate course of action to address the
event or issue. If the NRC determines that an event or issue may
have or has the potential for an immediate impact upon public
health, safety, common defense, and/or the environment, the agency
will prepare a bulletin or other form of generic communication that
requires licensees and/or permit holders to respond within a
specified period with information that would support agency
evaluation and regulatory decision making. The bulletin may request
licensees and permit holders to conduct evaluations, perform tests,
and provide specified information within a prescribed time
frame.
The overall annual burden
decreased by 2,800 hours from 85,900 to 83,100 hours. The previous
burden of 85,900 hours was based on 104 power reactor licensees
responding. The current burden of 83,100 hours is based on the
permanent cessation of operation of 5 units (Kewaunee, San Onofre
Units 2 & 3, Crystal River, and Vermont Yankee) and the
projection of an additional reactor, Watts Bar Unit 2, which may
commence operation in the 2015 timeframe. Because this extension
will be applicable until January 1, 2018, the NRC conservatively
assumes that this extension will apply to 100 reactors. However,
when this clearance is converted to a generic clearance it will
include three years of burden. The overall burden total in ROCIS
will change from an annual estimate of 85,900 hours to a three-year
estimate of 249,300 hours. This change is due to a difference in
how the burden for generics is recorded in ROCIS (annual vs.
three-year total).
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:
(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;
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.
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