The U.S. Additional Protocol requires
the United States to declare to the IAEA a number of commercial
nuclear and nuclear-related items, materials, and activities that
may be used for peaceful nuclear purposes, but also would be
necessary elements for a nuclear weapons program. The declaration
submitted under the Additional Protocol will provide the IAEA with
information about additional aspects of the U.S. commercial nuclear
fuel cycle, including: mining and milling of nuclear materials;
buildings on sites of facilities selected by the IAEA from the U.S.
Eligible Facilities List; nuclear-related equipment manufacturing,
assembly, or construction; import and export of nuclear and
nuclear-related items and materials; research and development not
involving nuclear material; and other nuclear material activities
not currently subject to the U.S.-IAEA Safeguards Agreement. The
Protocol also expands IAEA access to locations where these
activities occur.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 401 Title II Name of Law: Additional Protocol
Implementation Act
EO: EO 13458 Name/Subject of EO: Implementation of
the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States
and the Interna
The DOC and NRC collect reports
from the public pursuant to the DOC final AP Regulations and the
NRC Regulations, respectively, in order to obtain the necessary
information to compile the U.S. declaration made by DOC to the
IAEA. Under an agreement with the NRC, Commerce will receive
reports on behalf of the NRC. These reports have increased in 2019
causing an increase in burden hours and also causing an increase in
government costs.
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.