The NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 71
establish requirements for packaging, preparation for shipment, and
transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures,
standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and
shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of
licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. The NRC collects
information pertinent to 10 CFR Part 71 for three reasons: to issue
a package approval; to ensure that any incidents or package
degradation or defect are appropriately captured, evaluated and if
necessary, corrected to minimize future potential occurrences; and
to ensure that all activities are completed using an NRC-approval
quality assurance program.
There was a 4,995 hour increase
in the overall burden, from 25,594 hours to 30,589 hours. The NRC
reviewed data from the past 3 years and adjusted estimates for Part
71, based on the current number of licensees and staff knowledge of
the industry. Due to variation in casework from year to year, 3
years’ worth of data was reviewed to assist in estimating this
renewal period’s annual reporting burden. A summary of the changes
is below. Please see the supplemental burden change spreadsheet for
details on burden changes for each reporting, recordkeeping, and
third-party disclosure requirement under 10 CFR Part 71. COMPARISON
OF CURRENT VS. PREVIOUS ESTIMATES 2016 Submission Current
Submission Responses (estimated) 660 634 Total Burden (estimated
hrs) 25,594 30,589 Fee Rate $268 /hr $275/hr Total Burden
(estimated cost) $6,859,165 $8,411,948 Most of the increase in
burden can be attributed to a change in the estimated number of
responses to 71.31, “Application for package approval.” Under
71.31, licensees submit applications for new certificates or
amendments to certificates under Part 71. An application must
include a package description, evaluation, and a QA program
description or a reference to a previously approved QA program.
Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 25 respondents would each
send one application annually (25 x 1 = 25 responses). Upon
reviewing recent data, NRC noted that more responses were being
received than previously estimated. As a result, staff adjusted
this estimate to more accurately reflect that 25 respondents would
each send two applications annually (25 x 2 = 50 responses). At 300
hours per application, this increase of 50 applications (25 + 25 =
50) resulted in an increase of 15,000 hours (50 x 300 = 15,000).
Another change that decreased burden totals was a change to the
estimated number of responses to 71.39, “Requirement for additional
information.” Under this requirement, the Commission may ask a
licensee for more information to enable it to determine whether a
license, CoC, or other approval should be granted, denied,
modified, suspended, or revoked. The additional information
submitted is reviewed by the NRC staff to assess the adequacy of
the applicant's design, procedures, and other measures for
protection of the public health and safety and the common defense
and security and to meet all specified requirements. Previously,
the NRC staff estimated that 36 respondents would each be asked to
provide additional information two times per year (36 x 2 = 72
responses). After reviewing recent data, the NRC staff reduced the
estimate to better reflect the actual number of requests for
additional information being issued. The current request estimates
that 25 respondents will be asked to provide additional information
twice per year (25 x 2 = 50 responses). At 110 hours per request,
this reduction of 22 responses (72 – 50 = 22) results in a decrease
of 2,420 hours (22 x 110 = 2,420). In addition, the changes in
burden cost reflect an overall decrease in NRC’s hourly fee rate
from $268/hr to $275/hr.
$5,383,125
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Tomeka Terry 301
415-1488
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 10 CFR Part 71.docx
Final Burden Spreadsheet, 10 CFR Part 71.xlsx
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material