Survey of NRC Materials Licenses to Support Rulemaking for NRC's Small Size Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN Small Business Entity.doc Supplementary Document	2019-07-01
Final Supporting Statement for Small Business Standards.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236777	Survey of NRC Materials License to Support Rulemaking for NRC's Small Size Standards Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0242	ICR Reference No: 201907-3150-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of NRC Materials Licenses to Support Rulemaking for NRC's Small Size Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2019
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to submit the information collection request to OMB in a timely manner, such that the package is at OMB for consideration concurrent with any public comments that may be submitted to OMB per the 30-day Federal Register notice.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	461	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	152	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC has its own standards for categorizing small business size entities that are noted in section 2.810 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “NRC size standards.” The agency’s standards differ from those used by the Small Business Administration (SBA) because it is difficult to align NRC licensees with SBA size standards and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliations Act of 1990 requirement for NRC to recover 90 percent of the annual budget through fees. Since the agency has not surveyed its materials licensees since 1993, the staff will conduct a survey to gather financial data to determine if a change to the size standards is needed. Without conducting a survey, the NRC staff does not have the data needed to determine the impact of shifting from the current nuclear industry-specific standards. The results of the analysis will be used to provide a recommendation to the Commission that is backed with sound empirical data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	84 FR 10340	03/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30779	06/27/2019
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
Survey of NRC Materials License to Support Rulemaking for NRC's Small Size Standards

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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	461	0	0	0	461	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	152	0	0	0	152	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 NRC is requesting new clearance for a voluntary survey to collect information from current materials users licensees to support decision making about small business sizing standards. This survey would result in 152 hours of burden. The NRC staff plans to use the results to identify if any changes to current small business sizing standards are necessary and appropriate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,384

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: 08/21/2019

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