NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NRC Form 396 NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB-3150-0024, Final 2025 Collections Renewal Supporting Statement - NRC Form 396, _Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee_ (1) (1) (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33230	NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0024	ICR Reference No: 202512-3150-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee
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: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	1,862	1,778
Time Burden (Hours)	2,161	2,063
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55	48

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Abstract: NRC Form 396 is used to transmit information to the NRC regarding the medical condition of applicants for initial operator licenses or renewal of operator licenses and for the maintenance of medical records for all licensed operators. The information is used to determine whether the physical condition and general health of applicants for operator licensees is such that the applicant would not be expected to cause operational errors and endanger public health and safety.

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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:
	90 FR 42626	09/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60130	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee	NRC Form 396, NRC Form 396	ONLINE FORM -CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY FACILITY LICENSEE ,   FORM 396 -CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY FACILITY LICENSEE

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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	1,862	1,778	0	0	84	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,161	2,063	0	0	98	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	55	48	0	0	7	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 number of total responses has increased from 1,778 in the prior cycle to 1,862 in this cycle. NRC Form 396 is the mechanism by which NRC is advised of the applicant/operator general health and physical condition, and when a facility and/or individual is no longer subject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, they will no longer submit NRC Form 396. Therefore, the increase in projected submissions is due to the increase in licensed individuals, operating reactor plants, and projected license renewals being subject to Part 55 requirements. Currently, NRC uses the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE), OSM, facsimile, or e‑mail to deliver NRC Form 396 and receive the completed medical reviews from the NRC Contractor. The facility licensees submit a scanned pdf version of NRC Form 396 via EIE. NRC Form 396 was updated to clarify instructions. In addition, the fee rate has increased from $288 to $317 per hour

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,693

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: 12/23/2025

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