10 CFR 26, Fitness for Duty Programs

In April 2020, the NRC requested an emergency review of this information collection in order to add the online COVID-19 Work Hour Controls Request Form to the previously approved information collection OMB Control Number 3150-0146 for a period of 6 months. The purpose of the current submission is to request an extension of the approval of online COVID-19 Work Hour Controls Exemption Request Form. The form simplifies the filing the exemption requests because the existing system may be burdensome for licensees under current conditions. Under the existing collection under OMB Control No. 3150-0146, licensees are already able to seek exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness-For-Duty Programs. 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) identifies specific work hour control requirements for individuals subject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the NRC is prepared to grant, upon request from individual licensees, exemptions from the work hour controls specified in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) as allowed by 10 CFR 26.9, “Specific exemptions.” 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) identifies specific work hour control requirements for individuals subject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the NRC is prepared to grant, upon request from individual licensees, exemptions from the work hour controls specified in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) as allowed by 10 CFR 26.9, “Specific exemptions.” The objective of using the online form to submit exemptions from 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(7) is to ensure that the control of work hours and management of worker fatigue do not unduly limit licensee flexibility in using personnel resources to most effectively manage the impacts of the COVID-19 PHE on maintaining the safe operation of these facilities. Specifically, the licensee can submit an exemption request if (1) a licensee’s staffing levels are affected by the COVID-19 PHE, (2) a licensee determines that it can no longer meet the work-hour controls of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7), and (3) the licensee can effect site-specific administrative controls for COVID-19 PHE fatigue management for personnel specified in 10 CFR 26.4(a). The NRC is requesting the expiration date be updated for this clearance to reflect the expiration date from the last renewal of the Part 26 information collection.

The latest form for 10 CFR 26, Fitness for Duty Programs expires 2021-04-30 and can be found here.

10 CFR 26, Fitness for Duty Program

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