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 –
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