In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
660
0
943
25,594
0
58,082
499
0
580
NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 71
establish requirements for packaging, preparation for shipment, and
transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures,
standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and
shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of
licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. The NRC collects
information pertinent to 10 CFR part 71 for three reasons: to issue
a package approval; to ensure that any incidents or package
degradation or defect are appropriately captured, evaluated and if
necessary, corrected to minimize future potential occurrences; and
to ensure that all activities are completed using an NRC-approved
quality assurance program.
There was a 32,488.1 hour
decrease in the overall burden, from 58,082 hours to 25,593.9
hours. The NRC reviewed data from the past 3 years and adjusted
estimates for Part 71, based on the current number of licensees and
staff knowledge of the industry. Due to variation in casework from
year to year, 3 years worth of data was reviewed to assist in
estimating this renewal period’s annual reporting burden. Please
see the supplemental burden change spreadsheet for a details on
burden changes for each reporting, recordkeeping, and third party
disclosure requirement under 10 CFR Part 71. The majority of the
reduction in burden can be attributed to a change in the estimated
number of responses to 71.31, “Application for package approval.”
Under 71.31, licensees submit applications for new certificates or
amendments to certificates under Part 71. An application must
include a package description, evaluation, and a QA program
description or a reference to a previously approved QA program.
Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 53 respondents would each
send two applications annually (53 x 2 = 106 responses). Upon
reviewing recent data, NRC noted that fewer responses were being
received than previously estimated. As a result, staff adjusted
this estimate to more accurately reflect that 25 respondents would
each send one application annually (25 x 1 = 25 responses). The
number of respondents (certificate holders) has gone down due to
consolidation of some certificate holders and termination of some
certificates. At 300 hours per application, this reduction of 81
applications (106 – 25 = 81) resulted in a decrease of 24,300 hours
(81 x 300 = 24,300). Another change that affected burden totals was
a change to the estimated number of responses to 71.39,
“Requirement for additional information.” Under this requirement,
the Commission may ask a licensees for more information in order to
enable it to determine whether a license, CoC, or other approval
should be granted, denied, modified, suspended, or revoked. The
additional information submitted is reviewed by the NRC staff to
assess the adequacy of the applicant's design, procedures, and
other measures for protection of the public health and safety and
the common defense and security and to meet all specified
requirements. Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 36
respondents would each be asked to provide additional information
four times per year (36 x 4 = 148 responses). After reviewing
recent data, the NRC staff reduced the estimate to better reflect
the actual number of requests for additional information being
issued. The current request estimates that 36 respondents will be
asked to provide additional information twice per year (36 x 2 = 72
responses). At 110 hours per request, this reduction of 76
responses (148 – 72 = 76) results in a decrease of 8,380 hours (76
x 110 = 8,380). In addition, the changes in burden cost reflect an
overall increase in NRC’s hourly fee rate from $274/hr to
$268/hr.
$5,246,100
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Emma Wong 301 415-7091
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.
Final Supporting Statement Part 71 REVISED.docx
Copy of 3-Copy of OMB 3150-0008 FINAL Burden Spread Sheet .xlsx
30-day FRN Part 71.pdf
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material