10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL Part 51 burden spreadsheet.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-11
2022 Renewal Part 51 FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENT 3150-0021.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33226	10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0021	ICR Reference No: 202204-3150-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/12/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	19	17
Time Burden (Hours)	68,933	30,462
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC’s regulations at 10 CFR part 51 specify information to be provided in environmental reports by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are interpreted and administered in accordance with the provisions set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

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

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:
	87 FR 2641	01/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 21673	04/12/2022
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
10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory

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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	19	17	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,933	30,462	0	0	38,471	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 overall annual burden is estimated to increase from 30,462 hours to 68,933 hours, an increase of 38,471 hours. The number of responses has also increased, from 16.7 responses in the previous submission to an estimated of 18.9 responses for this clearance period, an increase of 2.2 responses. The increase in burden is due to changes in the number of anticipated applications and adjustments to burden estimates for some requirements. For complex projects, the NRC staff assume that the time required for the industry to prepare the ER is similar to the time required for the NRC to review the submittal. The NRC staff anticipates an increase in the number of licensees submitting applications, renewals, and amendments that require environmental reports under Part 51. Estimates of the number of applications renewals, and amendments are based on information about projected submissions that has been provided by industry, staff experience, and trends showing a reduction in submissions. In Part 51 supporting statements for previous clearance periods, estimates for the preparation and review of the ER for combined licenses, construction permits, early site permits and design certifications included in Tables 1 and 2 have historically been for large light water (LLW) reactor types. In this clearance period, staff expect that applications for combined licenses, construction permit and design certifications will be for advanced reactors . Preparation and review time of the ER for advanced reactors is anticipated to be less than that typically associated with LLW reactors. As a result, staff has updated added a new line item for the preparation and review of ERs for COL, ESP and CP submission types for advanced reactors. This is not a new requirement; however, it allows staff to more accurately account for burden associated with submission of ERs for different reactor types. In addition, following is a summary of the changes in industry burden estimates in this renewal: • ER for Combined License – burden increased from 10,300 hours per response to 28,000 hours per response, an increase of 17,700 hours. However, because no respondents are anticipated during the clearance period, this did not contribute to the overall increase in burden for the information collection; • ER for Construction Permit – burden increased from 10,400 hours per response to 20,000 hours per response, an increase of 9,600 hours. However, because no respondents are anticipated for this requirement during the clearance period, this did not contribute to the overall increase in burden for the information collection; • ER for Early Site Permit – burden increased from 11,400 hours per response to 25,000 hours per response, an increase of 13,600 hours. However, because no respondents are anticipated during the clearance period, this did not contribute to the overall increase in burden for the information collection; • ER for Design Certification – burden increased from 60 hours per response to 1,000 hours per response, an increase of 940 hours. Although this requirement decreased by 1 respondent, there was an overall increase of 222 hours for this requirement, based on the increase in the estimated burden per response; • Specific requirements for applicant’s ER for Manufacturing License – This requirement did not previously have a burden estimate. This was corrected, and a burden estimate of 4,000 hours per response was estimated, although no responses are anticipated; and • Specific requirements for applicant’s ER-Materials License – burden increased from 1,668 hours per response to 5,096 hours per response, an increase of 3,428 hours per response. Due to the change in the estimated burden per response, the burden for this requirement increased by 17,807 hours. These adjustments in burden estimates, combined with the increase in the number of responses led to the overall increase in burden for the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,769,824

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: 04/12/2022

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