NRC FORM 446REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BY NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 446 NRC Form 446 Request for Approval of International Travel by Non-Government Personnel Form and Instructi	New
30-day FRN Forn 446.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-06
Final OMB Supporting Statement Form 446 DCC 11-30-20_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245221	NRC Form 446 Request for Approval of International Travel by Non-Government Personnel Form and Instructi	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202101-3150-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC FORM 446REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BY NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected on NRC Form 446 is required to justify and receive approval for official international travel by individuals who are not federal employees or who are not traveling under the provisions of an active NRC contract. The information collected is required to coordinate with and obtain approval from the appropriate U.S. Department of State Chief of Mission (COM). Absent the collected information, the official travel may not be approved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy
  

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 53023	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 581	01/06/2021
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
NRC Form 446 Request for Approval of International Travel by Non-Government Personnel	446	Request for Approval of International Travel by Non-Government Personnel

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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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection to collect international traveler information from non-federal travelers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $278

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? No

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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: 01/06/2021

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