10 CFR Part 51 specifies information to be provided by applicants and licensees so that the NRC can make determinations necessary to adhere to the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States, which are to be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
Burden Increases: NRC expects to receive 4 requests versus 3 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of design certifications. The total estimated burden and cost to the industry for the 4 design certifications in the next 3 years is 2,400 hours (600 hours per certification x 4 certifications = 2,400 hours). This results in an annual burden of 800 hours (2,400 hours / 3 years = 800 hours) and an increase of 200 hours from 600 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission.
Total annual burden Increase: 200 hours
Burden Decreases: NRC expects to receive 6 requests versus 11 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of combined license (COL) which authorizes construction and operation of nuclear power plants. The total estimated burden and cost to the industry for the 6 expected COL applications in the next 3 years is 61,800 hours (10,300 hours per application x 6 COL applications = 61,800 hours). This results in an annual burden of 20,600 hours (61,800 hours / 3 years = 20,600 hours) and a decrease of 16,100 hours from 36,700 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission.
The NRC does not anticipate any request for early site permits (ESP) during the duration of this clearance due to industry=s shift in preference to the COL process. Therefore, there is no burden projection for Section 51.54, and a decrease of 4,713 hours from the previous clearance renewal submission.
NRC expects to receive 1 request versus 6 in the previous clearance renewal submission for review of power reactor license termination requests. The staff estimates that the burden on the licensees may be on the order of 120 hours per request. The annual estimated burden to industry for 0.33 reviews (1 anticipated within the next 3 years) for termination is 40 hours (120 hours/review x 0.33 reviews) and a decrease of 200 hours from 240 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission.
For research and test reactor reviews to be conducted during this clearance renewal period (19 non-power reactor renewals, 2 research reactor power upgrade, and 2 decommissioning requests), the burden on the licensees may be on the order of approximately 11,500 hours (23 anticipated reviews for the next 3 years x approximately 500 hours each = 11,500 hours). Therefore, the estimated annual burden to the industry is 3,833 hours (11,500 hours / 3 years = 3,833 hours) and a decrease of 502 from 4,335 hours in the previous clearance renewal submission.
Total annual burden decrease: 21,515 hours
Net Burden Change: -21,315 hours (200 hours - 21,515 hours)
In the materials area there was no change in burden; however, cost estimates have changed since the last clearance as a result of an in increase in the fee per hour from $201 to $238/hour.
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.
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10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestice Licensing and Related Regulatory