10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supplement to Reg Guide 4.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
2015-25340.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-05
Part 51 supporting statement REVISED.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33226	10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0021	ICR Reference No: 201511-3150-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-3150-005
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions
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: 08/23/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2015
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	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	48	0	54
Time Burden (Hours)	48,104	0	98,814
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC’s regulations at 10 CFR part 51 specifies information to be provided by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are interpreted and administered in accordance with the provisions set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

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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:
	80 FR 35991	06/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 60413	10/06/2015
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 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory

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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	48	54	0	0	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,104	98,814	0	0	-50,710	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 annual burden decreased by 50,710 hours annually from 98,814 hours to 48,104 hours. This decrease occurred due to: • License amendments are expected to increase by 5 respondents; however, the burden has been re-evaluated to be 20 hours per response resulting in a decrease of 700 hours annually. This re-evaluation is based on the same assumptions as previous burden estimates and appears to be the result of more efficient processes as subsequent amendments are prepared and reviewed. • Combined licenses will decrease by 2.33 respondents and 24,000 hours annually. • Early Site Permits will decrease by 0.67 respondents and 7,524 hours annually. • Design Certifications are expected to decrease by 1 respondent and 60 hours annually. • Amended Design Certifications are expected to decrease by 5 respondents and 300 hours annually. • License Renewals are expected to decrease by 2 respondents and 24,600 hours annually. • Research and Test Reactors are expected to decrease by 4.67 respondents and 280 hours annually. Burden Increases: During this clearance period, the agency expects increases in a few areas as follows: • Requests for exemptions will increase by 8 respondents and 40 hours annually. • Requests to withhold proprietary information from disclosure will increase by 1 respondent and 10 hours annually. • Construction permit stage environmental reports will increase by 0.33 respondents and 3,536 hours annually. • Materials license environmental reviews will increase by 0.67 respondents and 1,118 hours annually. • Petitions for rulemaking will increase by 1 respondent and 80 hours annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,588,360

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: 11/16/2015

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