In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, comment filed on proposed rule. Agency to address comments at final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2013
11/30/2013
11/30/2013
11
0
11
204,075
0
204,075
0
0
0
Proposed Rule, 10 CFR Part 52, Economic Simplied Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) Design Certification, Appendix E
The NRC proposes to amend its regulations to certify the ESBWR standard plant design under Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 52. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an ESBWR design may do so by referencing this DCR. The applicant for certification of the ESBWR design is GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy.
The proposed rulemaking constitutes design certification for the ESBWR standard plant design through the addition of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 52. This appendix allows interested parties to reference the ESBWR design in an application for a COL. The addition of Appendix E increases the total annual burden by 45 hours (from 204,075 to 204,120), which includes an increase by 5 burden hours for reporting (from 191,774 to 191,779) and 40 burden hours for recordkeeping (from 12,301 to 12,341). It also results in the addition of 2 respondents (from 5 to 7) and 3 responses (from 11 to 14). The new respondents are GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (the design certification applicant) and Detroit Edison Company (the combined license applicant). There is a corresponding cost increase of $11,655 (45 hours x $259/hr).
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.
Part 52 Proposed Rule Supporting Stmt.doc
10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants