Burden for NRC Form 398 associated with Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors Final Rule
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
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. Since this is a new collection, when the Agency submits a request for renewal, it must include evidence of consultation with respondents to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2029
36 Months From Approved
17
0
0
108
0
0
0
0
0
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, NRC Form 398 has been updated to include Part 53 licensees and applicants. Due to the addition of applications for and licensees with operating or combined licenses under Part 53, the total annual burden is expected to increase by 108.4 hours due to an increase in the number of respondents.
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.
Form NRC Form 398 Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Framework for Advanced Reactors (Part 53) CRD Volume II Clean.docx
NRC Form 398, ''Personal Qualification Statement- Licensee"