In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance, when NRC resubmits this ICR for OMB approval, it is required to provide more clarity on the specific information it is seeking to collect from the public due to the related regulatory requirements.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2016
103,983
0
83,796
138,570
0
139,109
326,558
0
529,137
Part 37 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), contains security requirements for the use of category 1 and category 2
quantities of radioactive material. Licensees are required to: (1) Develop procedures for implementation of the security provisions; (2) develop a
security plan that describes how security is being implemented; (3) conduct training on the procedures and security plan; (4) conduct background investigations for those individuals permitted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material; (5) coordinate with LLEAs so the LLEAs would be better prepared to respond in an emergency; (6) conduct preplanning and coordination activities before shipping radioactive material; and (7) implement security measures for the protection of the radioactive material. Licensees are required to promptly report any attempted or actual theft or diversion of the radioactive material. Licensees are required to keep copies of the security plan, procedures, background investigation records, training records, and documentation that certain activities have occurred. The NRC uses the information required by 10 CFR part 37 to fulfill it responsibilities to respond to, investigate, and correct situations that adversely affect public health and safety or the common defense and security.
The previous burden for this collection was 139,109.1 hours and 83,796 responses. The burden is expected to change to 138,570.2 hours and 103,983 responses (a decrease of 539 hours and an increase of 20,187 responses). The estimated burden has changed for the following reasons:
⢠The number of overall licensees required to comply with Part 37 requirements has increased from the previous estimate (from 1,400 licensees to 1,500 licensees). This reflects the current estimate of licensees and takes into account licensees with aggregated material that is comparable to category 1 and category 2 quantities. With a greater number of licensees, there are a greater number of annual responses than the previous estimate. In particular, the number of responses associated with pre-planning and coordination of Category 2 shipping with receiving licensee (37.75(b)) and notification of shipping licensee upon receipt on Category 2 shipments (37.75(c)) increased by a total of 19,500 responses due to the increase in the number of estimated respondents.
⢠Now that NRC licensees have implemented the one-time reporting and record keeping requirements, this burden no longer applies to NRC licensees. However, one-time reporting and record keeping requirements still apply to Agreement State licensees with later implementation periods, for Part 37 compatible regulations, as well as to new licensees that have not previously met this requirement (total estimate around 1,200 licensees). Because a large pool of licensees have completed some of the more time consuming one-time reporting requirements, the total burden for Part 37 has decreased.
$403,808
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michelle Smethers 301 415-6711
Reginfo record details
No
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.
Form FD 258 10 CFR Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material
RIS 2015-03 Identifying and Reporting Security Incidents.pdf
FINAL Part 37 Burden tables.xlsx
2016 SS for Part 37_2015 FINAL.doc
Pt 37 guidance NLO.docx
10 CFR Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material