NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NRC Form 212 Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical and Administrative Positions	Form	Modified	Available
Form NRC Form 212 NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-day FRN Form 212.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-28	Repair queued
050123 Final Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33255	NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions	Form	Modified	Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical and Administrative Positions
33255	NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0033	ICR Reference No: 202306-3150-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: None

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	1,000	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information requested on NRC Form 212, "Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions" is used to determine the qualifications and suitability of external applicants for employment with the NRC. The completed form may be used to examine, rate and/or assess the prospective employee's qualifications. The information regarding the qualifications of applicants for employment is reviewed by professional personnel of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with other information in the NRC files, to determine the qualifications of the applicant for appointment to the position under consideration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  

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:
	88 FR 9541	02/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 41422	06/26/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions	NRC Form 212	Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical and Administrative Positions

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	1,000	500	0	0	500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	250	0	0	250	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 estimated burden has increased from 250 to 500 hours annually. The number of forms that NRC staff anticipates receiving has increased from 500 to 1000 annually. This increase is due to the increase in external hiring since the last renewal of this information collection. The NRC Form 212 is only used as part of the suitability investigation of external candidates as part of the hiring process. An increase in external hires results in an increase in the number of NRC 212s that are completed. In addition, the fee rate has increased from $278 per hour to $288 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $144,000

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: 06/28/2023

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