10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	Modified
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for Part 55 Exemption Request Online Forms.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33216	10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses	Unchanged
241649	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	Modified
241647	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 202009-3150-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-3150-006
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/03/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	01/31/2021
Responses	509	509
Time Burden (Hours)	173,035	173,035
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,459	7,459

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Abstract: In April 2020, the NRC requested an emergency review of this information collection in order to add two forms to the previously approved information collection OMB Control Number 3150-0018 for a period of 6 months. The purpose of the current submission is to request an extension of the approval of the Part 55 Exemption Request and Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request Online Forms that simplify the filing the exemption requests because the existing system may be burdensome for licensees under current conditions. Under the existing collection under OMB Control No. 3150-0018, licensees are already able to seek exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, Operators’ Licenses. This information collection only addresses the incremental burden change to this existing clearance due to the form and not the total burden for the clearance. 10 CFR Part 55 contains specific requirements for the licensing of utilization facility operators and senior operators. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 PHE, the NRC will also consider exemption requests for operators and senior operators from the requirements in 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) (requiring the operators and senior operators to successfully complete the Commission-approved requalification program) and in 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2) (requiring the operators and senior operators to pass a comprehensive requalification written examination and an annual operating test); these exemptions would allow delay of these requalification program requirements during the COVID-19 PHE as allowed by 10 CFR 55.11, “Specific Exemptions.”

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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:
	85 FR 28667	05/13/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 55032	09/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Exemption Request
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request

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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	509	509	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	173,035	173,035	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,459	7,459	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,972,961

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? Yes

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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: 09/03/2020

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