FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENT
FOR
NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2009-06, REVISION 1,
IMPORTANCE OF GIVING THE NRC ADVANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO
PURSUE LICENSE RENEWAL
(3150-XXXX)
NEW
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 of this regulatory issue summary (RIS) to emphasize the importance of (1) providing the NRC with advance notice of licensee plans for license renewal and (2) notifying the NRC of changes in previously announced plans for license renewal. Responses to this RIS will allow the NRC staff to better plan and budget for the reviews of applications submitted in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54, “Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.”
JUSTIFICATION
Need for the Collection of Information
Providing the NRC with advance notice of licensee intent to pursue license renewal allows the agency to better align its resources in anticipation of future license renewal applications. Responses to these requests will allow the NRC to plan for license renewal applications projected through the upcoming fiscal years. To improve the accuracy of resource forecasts, the NRC requests all power reactor licensees to submit advance notice if they intend to pursue license renewal, including potential plans for requesting a second renewed operating license. Due to the substantial resources that must be allocated for each application review, the NRC uses the application filing schedule information for planning and budgeting purposes.
Agency Use and Practical Utility of Information
The NRC intends to use the information received to begin the budgeting process for the upcoming fiscal years. The review of renewal applications involves significant NRC resources, and the number of applications and their submission dates greatly impact resource requirements. Voluntary submission of licensee plans for license renewal will assist the NRC in its budgeting and planning processes.
Reduction of Burden through Information Technology
There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this information collection. The NRC encourages respondents to use information technology when it would benefit them. Electronic transmission and submittal of documents can be accomplished via the following avenues: the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE) process, which is available from the NRC's “Electronic Submittals” Web page, by Optical Storage Media (OSM) (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD), or by e-mail. It is estimated that approximately 100% of the potential responses are filed electronically.
Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information
No sources of similar information are available. There is no duplication of requirements.
Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden
Not applicable.
Consequences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Collection Is Not Conducted or Is Conducted Less Frequently
If this information is not collected, the potential to assess the need for various resources and support capabilities, as well as enable NRC staff to efficiently and effectively plan and prepare budgets; align resources; and prepare for incoming review and inspection activities, can be significantly impeded. This has the potential to result in significant program and project scope creep, schedule slip, and budget overruns that adversely affect the mission readiness of NRC staff as well as the objectives of potential applicants for renewed licenses.
Circumstances That Justify Variation from Office of Management and Budget Guidelines
Not applicable.
Consultations Outside the NRC
Opportunity for public comment on the information collection requirements for
this clearance package was published in the Federal Register on
November 23, 2022, (87 FR 71696). Additionally, NRC staff contacted five
stakeholders via email. The stakeholders were American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, NextEra Energy, Talen Energy and Xcel Energy.
No responses or comments were received in response to the FRN, one comment was received from the staff’s direct solicitation from Dominion Energy:
Comment: We are OK with the RIS information request and have no concerns. One suggestion received was to sequence the identified plants by submittal date for ease of use.
NRC Response: Staff is exploring the option to implement the suggestion to sequence the identified plants by submittal date for ease of use.
Payment or Gift to Respondents
Not applicable.
Confidentiality of Information
Confidential and proprietary information is protected in accordance with NRC regulations at 10 CFR 9.17(a) and 10 CFR 2.390(b). However, no information normally considered confidential or proprietary is requested.
Justification for Sensitive Questions
Not applicable.
Estimated Burden and Burden Hour Cost
The burden to the public for this voluntary information collection is estimated to average 8 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collected. The staff anticipates on average four responses (2 new + 2 updated) per year. Each new or updated submittal will require approximately 8 hours on average to prepare and submit. The total burden for this voluntary information collection is 32 hours at a cost of $9,280.00 (8 hours X $290 X 4 responses).
There are no new recordkeeping requirements imposed on these submissions, the
recordkeeping burden associated with these responses is included in the clearance for 10 CFR Part 54 (3150-0155).
The $290 hourly rate used in the burden estimates is based on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fee for hourly rates as noted in 10 CFR 170.20, “Average cost per professional staff-hour.” For more information on the basis of this rate, see the Revision Of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery For Fiscal Year 2022 (87 FR 37214, Jun. 22, 2022).
Estimate of Other Additional Costs
There are no additional costs.
Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government
The staff has developed estimates of annualized costs to the Federal Government related to the conduct of this collection of information. These estimates are based on staff experience and subject matter expertise and include the burden needed to review, analyze, and process the collected information and any relevant operational expenses. The annual cost to the NRC including staff hours is $2,320.00 (8 hours per year @ $290/hr.).
Reasons for Change in Burden or Cost
This is a new clearance.
Publication for Statistical Use
The information collected is not published for statistical use.
Reason for Not Displaying the Expiration Date
The expiration date is displayed.
Exceptions to the Certification Statement
None.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods
Not applicable.
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