GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
87 FR 64470 (10.25.2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
87 FR 15416 (3.18.2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
2023-GC-859 Late Email.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
2023-GC-859 Coverletter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
2023-Supporting Statement B GC-859.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
2023-Supporting Statement A GC-859.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
22887	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey
22887	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified
22887	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0287	ICR Reference No: 202211-1901-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. The previous terms of clearance remain applicable, in that EIA should not only evaluate the potential for duplication but also coordinate with NRC directly on the NRC Form 741 before the next GC-859 reauthorization.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	42	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,707	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	309,090	0	0

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Abstract: Form GC–859 collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors. Data from the survey are used by personnel from DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), and the national laboratories to meet their research objectives of developing a range of options and supporting analyses that facilitate informed choices about how best to manage spent nuclear fuel (SNF).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a and b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 42 USC 10222 Name of Law: Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
  

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 64470	03/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 15416	10/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	GC-859	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	42	0	0	42	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,707	0	0	3,707	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	309,090	0	0	309,090	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Current plans call for the survey to be collected once every five years, so respondents will only file the Form GC-859 once over the three-year approval period, for an average reporting frequency of 1/3 of a response per year from each respondent. For the three-year approval period, the annual estimate is 126/3 = 42 responses. The annual estimated number of burden hours of 3,707 is obtained by multiplying the burden per response for each category by the corresponding number of annual responses and adding the burden estimates for each category

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $403,932

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/03/2022

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