Nonsubstantive change request to transfer burden from ASME code case final rule

NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE REQUEST

FOR

50.55a CODES AND STANDARDS

(3150-0264)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations in Section 50.55a of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Codes and standards,” incorporate by reference the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes for nuclear power plants. Information collections contained in 10 CFR 50.55a are approved under OMB clearance number 3150-0264.

On July 17, 2024 (89 FR 58039), the NRC published a final rule “American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases and Update Frequency.” This final rule was preapproved by OMB on June 14, 2024. It was submitted under temporary clearance number 3150-0261. The burden belongs in the clearance for 50.55a Codes and Standards (3150-0264). The purpose of this nonsubstantive change request is to transfer the burden from temporary clearance number 3150-0261 to the appropriate Codes and Standards clearance number, 3150-0264. After approval of this nonsubstantive change request, clearance 3150-0261 will be discontinued.

The final rule allowed nuclear power plant licensees and applicants for construction permits, operating licenses, combined licenses, standard design certifications, standard design approvals, and manufacturing licenses to voluntarily use the ASME Code Cases newly listed in these RGs as alternatives to ASME BPV Code and ASME OM Code engineering requirements for the design, construction, inservice inspection, and inservice testing of nuclear power plant components.

The burden for 50.55a Codes and Standards (3150-0264) has been updated as follows: