Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL IMPEP Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-13
IMPEP Policy Statement FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33475	Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire. Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0183	ICR Reference No: 201912-3150-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3150-007
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.
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: 02/21/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	65	0	59
Time Burden (Hours)	298,194	0	287,893
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The States wishing to become Agreement States are requested to provide certain information to the NRC as specified by the Commission’s Policy Statement, ‘‘Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof By States Through Agreement.’’ The Agreement States need to ensure that the radiation control program under the Agreement remains adequate and compatible with the requirements of Section 274 of the Act and must maintain certain information. The NRC conducts periodic evaluations through IMPEP to ensure that these programs are compatible with the NRC’s program, meet the applicable parts of the Act, and adequate to protect public health and safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919 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 39023	08/08/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 67970	12/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.

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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	65	59	0	0	6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	298,194	287,893	0	0	10,301	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: There has been an increase in the overall burden of 10,301 hours from 287,893 hours to 298,194 hours annually. This increase is primarily due to the addition of the State of Wyoming as the 38th Agreement State in September 2018, and the addition of the State of Vermont Agreement as the 39th Agreement State in September 2019, resulting in an 10,236 hour increase in the burden associated with Agreement State Program Maintenance. Other factors impacting the overall burden include: • An increase in the estimated number of Agreement State questionnaires is 12, up from 9, resulting in an increase overall burden of 159 hours annually. • A decrease in the estimated number of new Agreement State applications and the level of effort required for the States to complete these applications. While several States have indicated that there is interest in becoming Agreement States, the NRC has not received any letters of intent for pending new Agreement State applications. The NRC has also determined that the level of effort required to complete the new application process has been reduced by 500 hours due to efficiencies gained during the recent development and review of several new Agreement State applications (e.g., WY and VT). As such, the NRC is estimating an overall reduction in burden of 2250 hours annually. • An increase in the participation in IMPEP reviews from 11 to 13, resulting in an increase in overall burden on 72 hours. • An increase in the hourly rate changed from $268 per hour to $275 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,317,525

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: 12/27/2019

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