Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/29/2020
06/24/2020
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for three years. To request approval of information collections under this generic approval, the agency must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more than five Generic Submission Templates with each request. In addition, NRC is reminded that this generic should only be used for collections that are voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial. All other collections of information should be submitted either as separate ICRs or, if appropriate, as emergency requests.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2022
1,872
0
1,053
14,976
0
8,424
0
0
0
In order to maintain an effective national radioactive materials program, the NRC needs to coordinate in sharing information with the Agreement States. The Agreement States are asked on a one-time or as-needed basis to respond to a specific incident, to gather information on licensing and inspection practices or other technical information. The Agreement State comments are also solicited in the areas of proposed procedures, implementing guidance, and in the development of new and revised regulations and policies. The results of such information requests, which are authorized under Section 274(b) of the Atomic Energy Act, are utilized in part by the NRC in preparing responses to Congressional inquiries. This generic information collection allows the NRC to meet its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act while eliminating unnecessary burden and delays. Obtaining a separate OMB clearance for each RCPD letter would not allow the agency to efficiently coordinate and share information with the Agreement States in maintaining a national radioactive materials program.
The burden for the 3-year clearance period has increased from 8,424 hours and 1,053 responses to 14,976 hours and 1,872 responses, an increase of 6,552 hours and 819 responses.
The NRC is renewing this clearance prior to the current expiration date due to a higher than anticipated depletion rate of the estimated burden âbankâ for this clearanceâs generic information collections (IC). This is due to several unexpected higher burden ICs and the method used to calculate burden.
⢠During the last clearance period, submissions of generic ICs (Agreement State letters) to OMB included burden for all potential respondents (100% of Agreement States), rather than the anticipated 30% of Agreement States who were anticipated to respond. To rectify this, the NRC staff has modified the generic submission template used to submit these requests so that it includes a calculation for anticipated response rate.
⢠To further ensure that the agencyâs âbankâ of hours for this clearance is not prematurely depleted prior to the end of the clearance period, the NRC staff has increased the total burden to an estimate more reflective of recent activities, assuming that the agency will continue to request comments from Agreement States at the same current annual rate.
In addition, the staff hourly rate increased from $263 to $275 per hour.
$192,500
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Stephen Poy 301 415-7135
Reginfo record details
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 for Requests to Agreement States for Information.docx
Comment request letter on 1) Superficial Manual Brachytherapy Civaderm Device and 2) Regulatory Basis for Decommissioning Financial Assurance