Information Collections Contained in 10 CFR Part 73, Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. When possible, please also include copies of the 30-day and 60-day notices in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d) for ease of review and approval.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
2,300
0
0
5,579
0
0
320
0
0
FINAL RULE: 10 CFR Part 73, Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications
The information collection contained in part 73 is being conducted to implement Section 161A of the AEA and to add several new requirements to event notification requirements that resulted from insights from implementation of the security orders, review of site security plans, and implementation of the enhanced baseline inspection program and force on-force exercises. Responses to this collection of information are voluntary in the case of Section 161A authority. This information will be used by the NRC to review and approve applications for Section 161A authority. In the case of the physical security event notifications, responses to this collection of information are required under the new 10 CFR 73.1200. In the case of the written follow-up reports associated with the physical security event notifications, responses to this collection of information are required under the new 10 CFR 73.1205. The information will be used by the NRC to provide oversight of security events at licensed facilities.
The Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on February 3, 2011 (76 FR 6199), and supplemented on January 10, 2013 (78 FR 2214). The NRC is issued a second supplemental proposed rule to modify the firearms background check requirements on September 22, 2015 (80 FR 57106).
NOTE: Submissions for this final rule have also been submitted under clearances 3150-0104 (NRC Form 366), and 3150-0204 (NRC Form 754). The current submission is a request for a new clearance number, to be discontinued once the burden and associated information collections can be transferred into 3150-0002, the clearance for information collections contained in 10 CFR Part 73.
The first part of the final rule adds two new sections, §§ 73.15 and 73.17 to implement the Commissionâs authority under Section 161A of the AEA. The second part of the final rule revises and restructures physical security event notification requirements under redesignated §§ 73.1200, 73.1205, and 73.1210; adds new requirements for reporting lost or stolen enhanced weapons, adverse ATF enforcement actions, actual or imminent hostile actions; and restructures physical security event notifications using a more risk-informed structure of 1-hr, 4-hr, and 8-hr notifications, instead of only 1-hr notifications. The third part of the final rule adds new section, § 73.1215, to codify reporting suspicious activities. The total burden increase associated with the final rule is 2,300 responses and 5,579 hours.
The factors that account for the increased estimate are the following: The final rule (1) creates detailed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for licenseesâ applications for Section 161A authorities; (2) creates detailed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for accomplishing firearms background checks; (3) adds requirements for accomplishing a safety-security interface review (i.e., completing a weapons safety assessment) for applications for combined preemption authority and enhanced weapons authority; (4) creates additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with new physical security event notifications; and (5) creates additional reporting requirements reporting of suspicious activities to local and Federal law enforcement agencies and to the NRC.
Note that of the 5,579 hours and 2,300 responses associated with the final rule, 3,772 hours and 2,146 responses are due to new statutory authority under Section 161A of the AEA. The remaining 1,807 hours and 154 responses are changes due to agency discretion.
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Martha Barillas 301 415-2760
Reginfo record details
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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:
(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.
Weapons Safety Assessment, Volume 4.docx
Weapons Safety Assessment, Volume 2.docm
Burden spreadsheet for Part 73 Enhanced Weapons.xlsx
Regulatory Analysis for Enhanced Weapons final rule.pdf
10 CFR Part 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials