10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part 73 Burden Tables.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-19	Available
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Framework for Advanced Reactors (Part 53) CRD Volume II Clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Framework for Advanced Reactors (Part 53) CRD Volume I Clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Framework for Advanced Reactors (Part 53) Regulatory Analysis Clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
OMB Supporting Statement for 10 CFR Part 73 (Part 53 Rulemaking).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33115	10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0002	ICR Reference No: 202604-3150-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2026
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	12/31/2028	12/31/2028
Responses	135,165	0	135,164
Time Burden (Hours)	483,590	0	482,088
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,157,703	0	1,654,877

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Abstract: 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)

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 149 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 439 103 Name of Law: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3150-AK31	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 15696	03/30/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	135,165	135,164	1	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	483,590	482,088	1,502	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,157,703	1,654,877	502,826	0	0	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 estimated annual burden for information collection requirements for Part 73 is estimated to be 483,590 hours, an increase of 1,502.3 hours (482,088 hours + 1502.3 hours). The NRC staff anticipates that there will be one licensee under Part 53 in the period covered by this clearance. The information collection is essential to permit NRC to make a determination as to the adequacy of the licensee’s plans to protect computer and communication systems and networks against cyberattacks, protect the plant against physical attacks, and ensure that unauthorized persons do not have access to the commercial nuclear plant, and that authorized persons are trustworthy and reliable.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,421,572

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: 02/20/2026

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