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security, and environmental protection
mission, without imposing unnecessary
regulatory burden. This requires the
NRC to consider the effects of a more
dynamic domestic environment and a
globalized non-LWR industry.
Furthermore, the NRC recognizes the
benefits of having a flexible regulatory
framework, allowing potential
applicants to select a best-fit path
towards regulatory reviews and
decisions. Examples of these flexibilities
are described in the draft document.
The vision and strategy described in
the draft document, once executed, will
achieve the goal of assuring the NRC’s
readiness to effectively and efficiently
review and regulate non-LWRs, while
still protecting public health and safety,
promoting the common defense and
security, and protecting the
environment. The strategy has three
strategic objectives: Enhancing technical
readiness, optimizing regulatory
readiness, and optimizing
communication. The steps needed to
reach the readiness target are described
in a series of supporting strategies and
contributing activities, to be executed
during near-term, mid-term, and longterm timeframes. Example schedules
that help inform the vision and strategy
implementation with potential nonLWR development, application,
construction, and operation timeframes
are also discussed in the draft
document.
The NRC’s approach under this nonLWR vision and strategy consists of two
phases. Phase 1 is the conceptual
planning phase used to lay out the
vision and strategy, gather public
feedback, and finalize the NRC’s
approach. Phase 2 includes detailed
internal work planning efforts and task
execution. Both phases began in 2016.
Phase 1 is expected to be completed in
2016, and Phase 2 has a target
completion date of not later than 2025.
The NRC’s principles of good
regulation—independence, openness,
efficiency, clarity, and reliability—are
embodied in this vision and strategy.
While the NRC does not promote any
particular reactor technology, its
responsibilities as a regulator include
working effectively with all
stakeholders, clearly communicating its
requirements, and providing regulatory
information and feedback in a timely
manner. Achieving this non-LWR
readiness goal should also provide
significant regulatory certainty to the
non-LWR industry, potential applicants,
and other stakeholders.
The NRC encourages all interested
parties to comment on the draft nonLWR vision and strategy document,
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regulatory review options. Stakeholder
feedback will be valuable in helping the
NRC develop a final non-LWR vision
and strategy that has the benefit of
considering the many views of the
public and the regulated industry. The
NRC will consider the comments
submitted and may use them, as
appropriate, in the preparation of the
final document; however, the NRC does
not anticipate responding to individual
comments.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day
of July 2016.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Anna Bradford,
Chief, Advanced Reactor and Policy Branch,
Division of Engineering, Infrastructure, and
Advanced Reactors, Office of New Reactors.
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206–0233,
Civil Service Retirement System
Survivor Annuitant Express Pay
Application for Death Benefits, RI 25–
051
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

The Retirement Services,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
offers the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to
comment on an extension, without
change, of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR)
3206–0233, Civil Service Retirement
System Survivor Annuitant Express Pay
Application for Death Benefits, RI 25–
51. As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the
Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106),
OPM is soliciting comments for this
collection.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until September 19,
2016. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, Retirement Services, 1900
E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415–
0001, Attention: Alberta Butler, Room
2347–E, or sent via electronic mail to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this ICR with applicable
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supporting documentation, may be
obtained by contacting the Retirement
Services Publications Team, Office of
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, DC
20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or
sent via electronic mail to
[email protected] or faxed to
(202) 606–0910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget is
particularly interested in comments
that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
RI 25–51 will be used by the Civil
Service Retirement System solely to pay
benefits to the widow(er) of an
annuitant. This application is intended
for use in immediately authorizing
payments to an annuitant’s widow or
widower, based on the report of death,
when our records show the decedent
elected to provide benefits for the
applicant.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations,
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel
Management.
Title: Civil Service Retirement System
Survivor Annuitant Express Pay
Application for Death Benefits.
OMB: 3206–0233.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Number of Respondents: 34,800.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 17,400.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
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