10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part 73 Annual Burden Tables.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-19	Repair queued
2021 Part 73 Final Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33115	10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0002	ICR Reference No: 202111-3150-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-3150-006
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
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: 11/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	130,968	177,986
Time Burden (Hours)	495,892	541,406
Cost Burden (Dollars)	552,969	438,400

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Abstract: The NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 73 prescribe requirements to establish and maintain a physical protection system and security organization with capabilities for protection of: (1) Special nuclear material (SNM) at fixed sites, (2) SNM in transit, and (3) plants in which SNM is used. 10 CFR part 73 contains reporting and recordkeeping requirements which are necessary to help ensure that an adequate level of protection is provided for nuclear facilities and nuclear material, such as: Development and maintenance of security documents including a physical security plan, a training and qualification plan, a safeguards contingency plan, a cyber security plan, and security implementing procedures; notifications to the NRC regarding safeguards and cyber security events; notifications to state governors and tribes of shipments of irradiated reactor fuel; and requirements for conducting criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility, a non-power reactor, or access to Safeguards Information. The objective is to ensure that activities involving special nuclear material are consistent with interests of common defense and security and that these activities do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. The information in the reports and records submitted by licensees is used by the NRC staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public and the environment are protected, and licensee possession and use of special nuclear material is in compliance with license and regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 149 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	86 FR 33382	06/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 64962	11/19/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials

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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	130,968	177,986	0	0	-47,018	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	495,892	541,406	0	0	-45,514	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	552,969	438,400	0	0	114,569	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: The estimated burden has decreased from 541,406 hours to 495,892 hours, for a total decrease of 45,514 hours. The increase in reporting estimates is due to: (1) an increase in transportation operations; (2) more accurately capturing required reporting for spent fuel and special nuclear material operations; and (3) increase in reporting of Safeguards events due to the changing types of licensees. The decreased third party estimates can largely be attributed to: (1) Most licensees changed SGI-M to SGI for documents maintained, (2) changes in transportation, and (3) the number of power reactor sites decreased, from 60 in 2018 to 56 in 2021. The increase in reporting estimates is due to: (1) an increase in transportation operations; (2) more accurately capturing required reporting for spent fuel and special nuclear material operations; and (3) increase in reporting of Safeguards events due to the changing types of licensees. The decreased third party estimates can largely be attributed to: (1) Most licensees changed SGI-M to SGI for documents maintained, (2) changes in transportation, and (3) the number of power reactor sites decreased, from 60 in 2018 to 56 in 2021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,255,500

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: 11/19/2021

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