Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Event

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden Estimate Table - OMB Clearance for 50.54(f) Request - 2019-2022.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-04-01
FINAL supporting statement for 50-54(f).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-01
Endorsement of Industry High Frequency Program, Application Guidance.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
NRC endorsement of guidance for screening, prioritization, and implementation details (seismic).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Endorsement of industry’s expedited approach for seismic reevaluations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Guidance for Assessment of Flooding Hazards Due to Dam Failure.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-21
Guidance for Seismic Margin Assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04
Guidance for Tsunami Hazard Assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04
Guidance for Integrated Assessment for External Flooding.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201315	10 CFR 50.54(f) Request to Licensees for Seismic, Flooding, and Emergency Preparedness Information Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0211	ICR Reference No: 201904-3150-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-3150-006
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Event
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	4	0	79
Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0	104,962
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Following events at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant resulting from the March 11, 2011, earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and in response to requirements contained in Section 402 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 112–074), the NRC requested information from power reactor licensees pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50.54(f). The information requested includes seismic and flooding hazard reevaluations to determine if further regulatory action is necessary, walkdowns to confirm compliance with the current licensing basis and provide input to the hazard reevaluations, and analysis of the Emergency Preparedness capability with respect to staffing and communication ability during a prolonged multiunit event. The NRC will use the information provided by licensees to determine if additional regulatory action is necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 74 402 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 74 402 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 63687	12/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 12297	04/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR 50.54(f) Request to Licensees for Seismic, Flooding, and Emergency Preparedness Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4	79	0	0	-75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	104,962	0	0	-93,962	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previously approved burden total for the 50.54(f) letters issued in March 2012 is 314,885 hours and 238 responses, annualized to 104,961.7 hours and 79.3 responses. This estimate was based on the work that would be performed by licensees during the 2016-2019 clearance period. The current request is for 33,000 hours and 12 responses (annualized to 11,000 hours and 4 responses), a decrease of 93,961.7 annualized hours and 75.3 annualized responses, based on the work that will be performed by licensees during the 2019-2021 clearance period. The primary reason for the decrease in burden is that the information collection is a one-time collection and most responses were submitted during the previous two clearance periods. The only remaining submissions are the SPRA submittals from 12 power reactor licensees. Information collections that have been completed include the seismic high and low frequency confirmations, seismic spent fuel pool evaluations, flooding hazard reevaluations, flooding integrated assessments, focused evaluations of local intense precipitation and available physical margin, and the remaining final staffing analyses. In addition, 16 power reactor licensees have completed their SPRA submittals. Four licensees have announced their plans to permanently cease operation of their power reactors and are not expected to be required to respond to the information collections covered by this clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $962,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/17/2019

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