The collection is pre-approved, contingent upon no substantive changes being made to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise, this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2029
11/30/2027
11/30/2027
325,616
0
324,646
549,105
0
540,050
20,370
0
20,370
FINAL RULE: Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
The NRC is amending its regulations by adding a risk-informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants in response to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). The current application and licensing requirements were primarily developed to address license requests concerning light water-cooled reactors and operational requirements for those types of reactors. This final rule responds to NEIMA by creating an alternative, technology-inclusive regulatory framework to accommodate licensing of future commercial nuclear plants, including advanced reactor designs that may not employ light-water technology.
The information collections associated with the final rule have been submitted under the following clearance numbers:
3150-0146 Burden for 10 CFR Part 26 (revision)
3150-0274 Burden for 10 CFR Part 53 (new clearance number for a new CFR Part)
3150-0272 NRC Forms 893 and 894 (new clearance number for a new form)
3150-0002: 10 CFR Part 73 (revision)
3150-0104: NRC Form 366 (revision)
3150-0271 Burden for 10 CFR Part 50 (temporary clearance number, 3150-0011 is currently unavailable for submissions due to the Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings final rule)
3150-XXXX: Burden for NRC Form 361 (temporary clearance number, 3150-0238 will soon be unavailable due to the upcoming renewal of this form)
3150-XXXX: Burden for NRC Form 396 (temporary clearance number, 3150-0027 is currently unavailable for submissions due to renewal)
3150-XXXX: Burden for NRC Form 398 (temporary clearance number, 3150-0090 is currently unavailable for submissions due to the renewal)
As a result of the final rule, the estimated annual burden for information collection requirements for Part 26 increases by 9,055 hours, from 540,050 to 549,105 hours. The NRC staff anticipates that there will be five Part 53 licensees and one Part 53 applicant in the period covered by this clearance. 10 CFR 26.3(f) states that Part 53 applicants and licensees may elect to implement the alternate FFD program described in Subpart M of Part 26. Therefore, the estimated annual burden is expected to increase by 9,055 hours as a result of the reporting, recordkeeping, and third-party disclosure requirements that the five Part 53 licensees and one Part 53 applicant need to fulfill to comply with Part 26 during the period covered by this clearance (2027-2029).
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 26, Fitness for Duty Program