10 CFR 19, Notices,
Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and
Investigations
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/25/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
1,899,235
1,401,163
579,661
320,968
3,625
3,574
Part 19 of Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), requires licensees to advise workers
on an annual basis of any radiation exposure in excess of 1 mSv
(100 mrem) they may have received as a result of NRC-licensed
activities or when certain conditions are met. These conditions
apply during termination of the worker's employment, at the request
of the workers, former workers, or when the worker's employer (the
NRC licensee) must report radiation exposure information on the
worker to the NRC. Part 19 also establishes requirements for
instructions by licensees to individuals participating in licensed
activities and options available to these individuals in connection
with Commission inspections of licensees to ascertain compliance
with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and regulations,
orders and licenses there under regarding radiological working
conditions. The worker should be informed of the radiation dose he
or she receives because: (a) that information is needed by both a
new employer and the individual when the employee changes jobs in
the nuclear industry; (b) the individual needs to know the
radiation dose received as a result of the accident or incident (if
this dose is in excess of the 10 CFR Part 20 limits) so that he or
she can seek counseling about future work involving radiation,
medical attention, or both, as desired; and (c) since long-term
exposure to radiation may be an adverse health factor, the
individual needs to know whether the accumulated dose is being
controlled within the NRC limits. The worker also needs to know
about health risks from occupational exposure to radioactive
materials or radiation, precautions or procedures to minimize
exposure, worker responsibilities and options to report any
licensee conditions which may lead to or cause a violation of
Commission regulations, and individual radiation exposure reports
which are available to him.
The total burden estimate
increased from 320,968.9 hours to 579,660.7 hours and the
respondents decreased from 20,300 to 19,500 (3,000 NRC licensees +
16,500 AS licensees). Responses increased from 1,401,163.0
responses to 1,899,235.1. In this submission, the NRC staff
identified third-party disclosure requirements in 19.11 for posting
notices to workers. The burden for these requirements was not
captured in the last submission of this information collection. The
omission has been corrected in the current submission. The
inclusion of these requirements has increased the overall total by
275,700 hours and 609,500 responses. The current submission does
not represent any changes in the requirements for licensees. NRC
Licensees The burden estimate for NRC licensees changed from
51,447.3 hours to 135,747.3 hours, an increase of 84,300 hours.
This increase is attributed to an increase in thirdparty
disclosures, as previously discussed. The estimated number of NRC
licensee responses changed from 251,702.8 responses (1 reporting
response + 3,000 recordkeepers + 248,701.8 third-party disclosure
responses) to 366,202.8 responses (1 reporting response + 3,000
Hours Responses Hours Responses Hours Responses Reporting 3.5 7.0
3.5 7.0 - - Recordkeeping 20,300.0 20,300.0 19,500.0 19,500.0
(800.0) (800.0) Third-party disclosures 287,498.4 1,380,856.0
547,178.3 1,879,728.1 2 59,679.9 498,872.1 One-time burden 13,167.0
- 12,978.9 - (188.1) - TOTAL 320,968.9 1,401,163.0 579,660.7
1,899,235.1 2 58,691.8 498,072.1 Note: The one-time recordkeepers
are also annual recordkeepers, and therefore are not counted twice
in the responses total. 2017 Renewal Current Request Burden Change
Burden Change from 2017 to Current Request 9 recordkeepers +
363,201.8 third-party disclosure responses), an increase of 114,500
responses. This increase is attributed to an increase in
third-party disclosures, as previously discussed. Agreement State
Licensees The burden estimate for Agreement State licensees changed
from 269,521 hours to 443,913.3 hours, an increase of 174,392.3
hours. This increase is attributed to an increase in third-party
disclosures, as previously discussed. The estimated number of
Agreement State licensee responses changed from 1,149,460.2
responses (6 reporting response + 17,300 recordkeepers +
1,132,154.2 third-party disclosure responses) to 1,533,032.3
responses (6 reporting response + 16,500 recordkeepers +
1,516,526.3 third-party disclosure responses), an increase of
383,572.1 responses. This increase is attributed to an increase in
third-party disclosures, as previously discussed.
$837
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Katie Wagner 301
415-6202
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.
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10 CFR 19, Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations