Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Event

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Clearance Table for 50.54(f).xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Endorsement of Industry High Frequency Program, Application Guidance.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
NRC endorsement of guidance for screening, prioritization, and implementation details (seismic).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Endorsement of industry’s expedited approach for seismic reevaluations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Guidance for Assessment of Flooding Hazards Due to Dam Failure.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
SS for 50-54(f) letters REVISED.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-13
Guidance for Seismic Margin Assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04
Guidance for Tsunami Hazard Assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04
Guidance for Integrated Assessment for External Flooding.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201315	10 CFR 50.54(f) Request to Licensees for Seismic, Flooding, and Emergency Preparedness Information Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0211	ICR Reference No: 201512-3150-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Event
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CRF 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	79	0	525
Time Burden (Hours)	104,962	0	457,502
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Following events at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant resulting from the March 11, 2011, earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and in response to requirements contained in Section 402 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 112–074), the NRC requested information from power reactor licensees pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50.54(f). The information requested includes seismic and flooding hazard reevaluations to determine if further regulatory action is necessary, walkdowns to confirm compliance with the current licensing basis and provide input to the hazard reevaluations, and analysis of the Emergency Preparedness capability with respect to staffing and communication ability during a prolonged multiunit event. The NRC will use the information provided by licensees to determine if additional regulatory action is necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 74 402 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 74 402 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act

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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 45005	07/25/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79103	12/18/2015
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 50.54(f) Request to Licensees for Seismic, Flooding, and Emergency Preparedness Information

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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	79	525	0	0	-446	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104,962	457,502	0	0	-352,540	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 previously approved total for the 50.54(f) letters issued in March 2012 was 1,372,506 hours and 1,576 responses (annualized to 457,502 hours and 525 responses). The current request is for 314,885 hours and 238 responses, (annualized to 104,961.7 hours and 79.3 responses), a decrease of 352,540.3 annualized hours and 446 annualized responses. The primary reason for the decrease in burden is that many of the responses were submitted to the NRC during the prior clearance period. These included the confirmation of receipt; seismic hazard reevaluation, seismic walkdown procedures and report, flooding walkdown procedures and report, and the emergency planning communication analysis were submitted by all of the required recipients of the 50.54(f) letters. Also, most of the recipients have submitted their flooding hazard reevaluations and emergency preparedness staffing analysis with only a few of each still outstanding. One other factor that contributed slightly to the decrease is that 5 licensees have ceased operation of their power reactors and are no longer required to respond as well as one power reactor that was in the process of resuming licensing during the prior clearance period is now in a deferred status.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,765,000

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: 12/21/2015

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