10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Online Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request	Form	Removed	Available
Form Online Part 55 Exemption Request	Form	Removed	Available
30-day FRN for Part 55 Operators' Licenses.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-26	Available
NRC-2025-0013-0002.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Repair queued
OMB-3150-0018 Final 2025 Supporting Statement 10 CFR Part 55 _Operators' Licenses_ (3) (1) (1) (1) (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33216	10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses		Modified
241649	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators	Form	Removed	Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request
241647	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators	Form	Removed	Part 55 Exemption Request

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 202601-3150-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/26/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	444	439
Time Burden (Hours)	171,299	170,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,499	9,205

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Abstract: Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 55 are mandatory for the affected facility licensees and applicants. In addition, the information collection includes two online forms for requesting exemptions from requirements for Part 55 Exemption Request and Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The information collected by the online form is the minimum needed by NRC to make a determination on the acceptability of the licensee’s request for an exemption.

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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 42623	09/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 3231	01/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Exemption Request
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	444	439	0	-60	65	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	171,299	170,928	0	-120	491	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,499	9,205	0	0	294	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The industry burden increased by 371 hours, from 170,928 to 171,299 hours. This increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents. The number of respondents increased from 92 (61 power reactor sites + 31 non-power sites) to 94 (63 power sites + 31 non-power sites). In addition, the current submission requests discontinuation of two information collections (ICs) under this clearance: 1) Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators, and 2) Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators. The COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ended on May 11, 2023. As a result, these 10 CFR Part 55 COVID-19 exemption requests have been eliminated from the current request. The removal of these ICs results in a reduction of 60 responses and 120 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,138,159

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: 01/26/2026

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