10 CFR 20, Standards for
Protection Against Radiation
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/11/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2021
01/31/2021
43,590
43,590
640,896
640,896
63,123
63,123
The NRC requested an emergency review
of this information collection in order to add this form to the
previously approved information collection OMB Control Number
3150-0014 for a period of 6 months. The purpose of this information
collection is to request an extension of the approval of the Part
20 Respirator Protection Exemption Request for Non-Power
Reactors/RTR and the Part 20 Respirator Protection Exemption
Request for Power Reactors Online Forms. These forms 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. 3150-0014, licensees are
already able to seek exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR
Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation. 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 20 contains specific requirements
for respiratory protection. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 PHE,
the NRC will also consider exemption requests for the medical
evaluation frequency and fit-testing frequency requirements
specified in 10 CFR 20.1703(c)(5)(iii) and 10 CFR 20.1703(c)(6);
these exemptions would allow delay of these requirements during the
COVID-19 PHE as allowed by 10 CFR 20.2301 “Applications for
exemptions.”
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.