In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
789
0
463
1,750
0
1,389
1,776,600
0
0
Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
as amended, the Secretary of Energy has the authority to authorize
proposed exports of unclassified U.S. nuclear technology and
assistance. Control over such exports is necessary in order to
prevent nuclear proliferation and to facilitate legitimate civil
nuclear commerce. In order to implement this legal authority, DOE
promulgated a rule found at 10 CFR Part 810. This rule describes
what activities are within the scope of control, what activities
are generally authorized by the Secretary, and what activities
require a specific authorization. The rule also provides the
information requirements for reporting generally authorized
activities and applications for specific authorization. Information
Collection 1901-0263 implements these requirements.
The annual information
collection burden reported in the 2015 Information Collection
Request relied upon data from prior to the promulgation of the
rule. While this was reasonable as the actual effort on the part of
exporters is relatively unchanged from the old rule to the updated
rule, there was a significant change in volume associated with the
new rule. Much of this change reflects the increasing international
activity related to easing of requirements to several nuclear
nations (including the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine).
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.