10 CFR 20, Standards for
Protection Against Radiation
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/04/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
52,358
52,359
769,319
769,396
80,361
80,361
PROPOSED RULE: "REGULATORY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES
TRANSITIONING TO DECOMMISSIONING" - The proposed rule would result
in changes in recordkeeping and reporting burden relative to
existing rules by creating a regulatory framework for production
and utilization facility licensees transitioning to decommissioning
and amending existing regulations that relate to the
decommissioning of production and utilization facilities.
Decommissioning nuclear power reactor licensees and the NRC have
expended substantial resources processing licensing actions for
nuclear power reactors during their transition period to
decommissioning status. Licensees that are currently transitioning
to decommissioning have been requesting NRC review and approval of
licensing actions, informed by the low risk of an offsite
radiological release posed by a decommissioning reactor.
Specifically, the licensees are seeking NRC approval of exemptions
and license amendments to revise requirements to reflect the
reduced operations and risks posed by a permanently shutdown and
defueled reactor. The proposed rule would, on balance, reduce the
paperwork burden imposed on production and utilization facility
licensees transitioning to decommissioning by establishing a graded
approach to the requirements imposed on these facilities. A graded
approach would adjust the level of analysis, documentation, and
actions necessary to comply with safety requirements and criteria
commensurate with several factors, including magnitude of any
credible hazard involved, and the balance between radiological and
non-radiological hazards as applicable to the level within the
decommissioning process. The NRC expects that these proposed
changes would enhance the efficiency of the decommissioning process
and reduce the overall burden on licensees.
The estimated incremental
burden reduction from the proposed rule is 77.5 hours. By extending
the receipt notification window, the proposed rule would reduce the
number of exemption requests submitted by licensees.
$2,514,612
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Dan Doyle 301 415-3748
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.
Form Online Online Form PART 20 RESPIRATOR PROTECTION EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR POWER REACTORS
Part 20 - OMB Draft Supporting Statement - Proposed Rule -ML18039A025.pdf
Part 20 Burden Tables for the Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning Proposed Rule_February 23 2022.xlsx
10 CFR 20, Standards for Protection Aganist Radiation