10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42740	10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0011	ICR Reference No: 201912-3150-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2019
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that these revisions are required by a forthcoming final rule (RIN 3150-AJ93) that has not yet published in the Federal Register. OMB preapproves the revised information collection, provided that there are no substantive changes in the published final rule relative to the draft final rule provided as a supplementary document in this package. Otherwise, the agency should resubmit this collection to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	43,654	0	43,678
Time Burden (Hours)	3,722,235	0	3,731,355
Cost Burden (Dollars)	272,036	0	272,036

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Abstract: 10 CFR 50.55a ASME CODE CASE This final rule is the latest in a series of rulemakings that incorporate by reference the latest versions of several Regulatory Guides identifying new and revised unconditionally or conditionally acceptable ASME Code Cases that are approved for use. The incorporation by reference of these Code Cases will reduce the number of alternative requests submitted by licensees under § 50.55a(z) by an estimated 24 requests annually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat 594 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3150-AJ93	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	43,654	43,678	0	-24	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,722,235	3,731,355	0	-9,120	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	272,036	272,036	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The final rule would decrease the burden for 10 CFR Part 50 from 3,731,355 hours and 43,678 responses to 3,722,235 hours and 43,654 responses, a reduction of 9,120 hours and 24 responses. The final rule reduces burden by incorporating by reference recent ASME Code Cases. As a result of this incorporation by reference, burden on licensees to submit requests for alternatives under 10 CFR 50.55a(z) will be reduced. Licensees will no longer need to submit alternative requests in order to use these Code Cases, once they are included in NRC’s Regulatory Guides.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,415,606

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: 12/12/2019

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