In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for three
years. To request approval of information collections under this
generic approval, the agency must do the following: 1) Unless an
agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and
electronic submissions), provide a Generic Clearance Submission
Template for each Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple
modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions),
the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both
instruments; 3) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be
uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that
allows the public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit
no more than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.
In addition, NRC is reminded that this generic should only be used
for collections that are voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial. All other collects of information should be
submitted either as separate ICRs or, if appropriate, as emergency
requests.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2022
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
1,053
0
1,265
8,424
0
10,123
0
0
0
In order to maintain an effective
national radioactive materials program, the NRC needs to coordinate
in sharing information with the Agreement States. The Agreement
States are asked on a one-time or as-needed basis to respond to a
specific incident, to gather information on licensing and
inspection practices or other technical information. The Agreement
State comments are also solicited in the areas of proposed
procedures, implementing guidance, and in the development of new
and revised regulations and policies. The results of such
information requests, which are authorized under Section 274(b) of
the Atomic Energy Act, are utilized in part by the NRC in preparing
responses to Congressional inquiries. This generic information
collection allows the NRC to meet its obligations under the
Paperwork Reduction Act while eliminating unnecessary burden and
delays. Obtaining a separate OMB clearance for each RCPD letter
would not allow the agency to efficiently coordinate and share
information with the Agreement States in maintaining a national
radioactive materials program.
The total burden over the
three-year clearance period decreased from 10,123 to 8,424 hours.
During the last clearance period, the NRC staff sent letters to
Agreement States that represented approximately 8,000 hours of
burden. The current estimate of 8,424 hours is consistent with past
usage of this clearance and is in line with staff expectations
about the number of letters to be issued in the next three
years.
$184,100
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Stephen Poy 301
415-7135
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 for Requests to Agreement States for Information REVISED.docx
Comment request letters on 1) NUREG 1757 vol1 2) NUREG 1757 vol2 3) IMPEP schedule 4) Exubrion TER and 5) Management Directive 5.8