NRC CUI Program Challenge Request Process

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form XX NRC CUI PROGRAM CHALLENGE REQUEST FORM Form	Modified
30-day FRN CUI Challenge Request.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-06
CUI Challenge Request Final Supporting Statement_OMB Renewal (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244788	NRC CUI PROGRAM CHALLENGE REQUEST FORM Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0246	ICR Reference No: 202310-3150-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC CUI Program Challenge Request Process
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/10/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	12	12
Time Burden (Hours)	18	18
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC CUI Program Challenge Request Process, also referred to as the “CUI Challenge Request Process” in this document, provides the process used for NRC Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) authorized holders to challenge the designation of information that has been marked as CUI as improperly or incorrectly designated. government purpose to possess the information. Any authorized holder who believes that the designation of specific information as CUI is improper or incorrect, or who believes they have received unmarked CUI, may use this process to formally notify the NRC CUI Senior Agency Official (SAO). The process also allows for the NRC CUI SAO and CUI Program Manager to process such requests and to issue a Final Decision from the CUI SAO.

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

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 24453	04/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 69674	10/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NRC CUI PROGRAM CHALLENGE REQUEST FORM	Form XX, Form XX	NRC CUI Challenge Request Form ,   NRC CUI Challenge Request Screenshot

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	18	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,600

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: 10/10/2023

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