In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2016
452
0
236
212,052
0
165,900
7,509
0
8,691
Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies
information and data to be provided by applicants and facility
licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the
licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as
necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR part 55 are
mandatory for the facility licensees and the applicants
affected.
The industry burden increased
by 46,152 hours from 165,900 to 212,052 hours. These changes are
based on NRC and industry staff experiences and are specifically
addressed below. In general, the number of respondents licensed
under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 decreased by 3 from 101 to 98 (67
Power Sites + 31 Non-power Sites) due to the decommissioning of 3
power sites in 2013. Overall, the estimated reporting burden
increased, while the estimated recordkeeping burden decreased, as
follows: BURDEN HOURS Previously approved Current Request Change
Reporting 132,226 188,647 56,421 Recordkeeping 33,674 23,405
-10,269 TOTAL 165,900 212,052 46,152 Two requirements account for
most of the burden increase for reporting: • The NRC staff
increased the estimated burden for 55.40(b)(1) and (3), for written
examinations and operating test-implementation, based on program
knowledge and informal industry feedback. The estimated burden per
response was increased from 2,250 hours to 2,500 hours. With 45
estimated responses, the overall burden estimate for this
requirement increased by 11,250 hours, from 101,250 (45 responses x
2,250 hours) to 112,500 (45 responses x 2,500 hours). • The NRC
staff increased the estimated burden for 55.59(a), for
requalification of licenses when the Commission may administer a
comprehensive requalification written examination and an annual
operating test. Previously, this was estimated to take 100 hours
for one licensee. In this submission, NRC increased the estimated
burden for this requirement based on program knowledge and informal
industry feedback. The estimated burden for this renewal is 1,270
hours per response for 67 power reactors, for a total burden of
85,090, an increase of 84,990 hours. In addition to the increases
noted, there was one notable decrease in estimated reporting
burden: • The burden estimate for reporting under 50.59(c) was
adjusted for requalification of licenses for those who have a
requalification program and, upon request, submit to the Commission
a copy of comprehensive requalification written examinations or
annual operating tests. The burden was adjusted from 262 hours per
response for 70 power reactor sites (18,340 hours) to 6 hours per
response at 67 sites (402 hours). The change in this estimate
resulted in a decrease of 17,938 hours. In addition, there were two
major decreases in recordkeeping burden: • The burden estimate for
50.59(a)(2) for records associated with requalification of
licenses, decreased from 158 hours for 70 power reactor sites
(11,060 hours) to 1 power reactor site at 160 hours (160 hours), a
decrease of 10,900 hours. • The burden estimate for 55.59(c)
decreased for maintaining records of operator participation in the
requalification program until the operator’s license is renewed.
The previous estimate was 260 hours for 70 power reactor sites for
a total of 18,200 hours. The current estimate is 32 hours at 67
power reactor sites for a total of 2,144, a decrease of 16,056
hours.
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.
NRC-2015-0218-0003 30 day FRN.pdf
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses