This collection request has been withdrawn pursuant to the Agency's request.
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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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