10 CFR Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Commercial Nuclear Plants
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
166
0
0
375,024
0
0
6,765
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)
The final rule imposes new information collections and thus does not change an existing OMB approved information collection. The information collected is essential to permit the NRC to evaluate applications and issue licenses under Part 53, as well as effectively exercise its oversight functions and monitor licensee compliance with Part 53 regulations, resulting in an estimated annual burden of 375,024.2 hours.
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.
OMB Supporting Statement for 10 CFR Part 53.docx
Part 53 Burden Tables.xlsx
10 CFR Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Commercial Nuclear Plants