In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. Upon resubmission, it is suggested the agency make efforts to once again measure actual burden and exercise conservation in estimating reductions of burden hours on respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
340
0
408
86,000
0
92,800
0
0
0
If the NRC determines that a specific event or issue at a nuclear facility may have an immediate, significant generic implication, i.e., that the event or issue has or might have the potential for an immediate occurrence at other facilities and that the occurrence is a threat to public health, safety, to the common defense, and/or the environment, the NRC could issue an emergency non-routine request that requires the collection and reporting of information to the NRC in usually less than 30 days. These issuances could include Bulletins and other forms of generic communication.
A reduction in burden was identified. The number of annual responses has decreased by 68 from 408 to 340 responses due to a reduction in security responses of approximately one per year. The reduction in burden is due to the projected reduction of one response per material licensee per year. Actual experience has shown that bulletins are rarely issued to materials licensees and security responses have likewise been reduced. The reduction of security responses is due to a re-scoping of the security advisory to reduce information collections and reporting. This change in scope of security advisories and the reduction in actual experience results in an aggregate burden reduction for all categories of licensees.
An increase in burden was identified for non-power reactors and non reactors were was previously combined and evaluated with reactor licensees. The burden increase associated with non-power reactors is 3,200 hours. The burden overall decreased by 6,800 hrs from 92,800 hrs to 86,000 hrs. The cost has increased because the hourly cost rate has increased from $205 to $238 per hour for reactor licensees and from $197 to $238 per hour for materials licensees. The assessed cost for non-power reactor licensees was previously combined and assessed with reactor licensees.
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.
3150-0012 Final Supporting Statement for 2009.doc
Reports Concerning Possible Non-Routine Emergency Generic Problems