Non-Power Production or
Utilization Facility License Renewal Final Rule (10 CFR Parts 50
and 51)
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
10/17/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
21
0
1,076
0
136
0
FINAL RULE - Non-Power Production or
Utilization Facility License Renewal (10 CFR Parts 50 and 51) The
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its
regulations that govern the license renewal process for certain
production or utilization facilities. In this final rule, the NRC
collectively refers to these facilities as non-power production or
utilization facilities (NPUFs). This final rule revises the
definitions of “non power reactor,” “research reactor,” and
“testing facility.” This final rule also eliminates license terms
for licenses for facilities used for medical therapy or research
and development, other than testing facilities; these licenses are
issued under the authority of Sections 104a or 104c of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). This final rule defines the
license renewal process for licenses issued to testing facilities
under the authority of Section 104c of the AEA or commercial or
industrial NPUFs (including testing facilities) under the authority
of Section 103 of the AEA. This final rule requires all NPUF
licensees to submit to the NRC final safety analysis report (FSAR)
updates at intervals not to exceed 5 years. The information
collections are being conducted to create a more efficient
licensing process that continues to protect public health, safety,
and the environment. Information will be used by the NRC to ensure
that licensing bases remain up-to-date and that adequate protection
of public health and safety is maintained. NOTE: This supporting
statement includes burden associated with information collection
changes to 10 CFR Part 50 (3150-0011). Due to the pending
submission of the Part 50 renewal, the information collection
changes to Part 50 associated with this final rule are being
submitted as a new clearance. The NRC staff intends to transfer the
burden associated with these information collections to the Part 50
clearance via nonsubstantive change request. In addition, due to
the submission of another rule affecting Part 51, the clarifying
changes to the Part 51 information collections cannot be submitted
under the Part 51 clearance (3150-0021). These changes are included
in the current submission and will be transferred via
nonsubstantive change request.
The final rule would increase
the burden for the Part 50 information collection by 1,076 hours.
The estimate of 1,076 hours is composed of one-time and annual
burdens associated with the final rule. The burden results in an
increased burden hour cost of $341,092 (1,076 hours x $317/hour).
The final rule would require licensees to update procedures as well
as submit an updated FSAR and subsequent FSAR updates to the NRC at
intervals not to exceed 5 years. This rule change will result in
increases in recordkeeping and reporting burden within the 3-year
period covered by this supporting statement. Because the final
rule’s changes to Part 51 only clarify existing requirements, there
is no change in burden or cost to Part 51 information
collections.
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.
10 CFR Part 50 Burden for Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal Final Rule