10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/19/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
130,965
130,968
495,862
495,892
50,424
552,969
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 change to the recordkeeping burden is an increase of 45 hours due to the following:
The proposed rule would increase recordkeeping burden for decommissioning power reactor licensees because they would be required to maintain a cyber 7 security plan for an additional 10 â 16 months.
The proposed rule would increase recordkeeping burden for decommissioning power reactor licensees because they would be required to document that all vital
equipment has been removed from the control room and the control room does not serve as the vital area boundary for other vital areas before the control room can be
no longer subject to the physical protection requirements for vital areas.
The estimated change to the reporting burden is a decrease of 75 hours due to the proposed rule reducing the number of licensees submitting exemption requests
related to the physical security requirements.
$1,245,132
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.
Regulatory Analysis for Proposed Rule -ML22019A132 (2).pdf
Copy of Part 73 Burden Tables for the Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning Proposed Rule_February 23 2022 (2).xlsx
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials