In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2011
3,870
0
212
1,042
0
167
0
0
0
10 CFR Part 9 prescribes procedures for individuals making requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA). It contains information collection requirements for requests to waive or reduce fees for searching for and reproducing records in response to FOIA requests; appeals of denied requests; and requests for expedited processing. The information required from the public is necessary to justify requests for waivers or reductions in searching or copying fees; or to justify expedited processing. Section 9.28(b) provides that if the submitter of information designated to be trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information objects to the disclosure, he must provide a written statement within 30 days that specifies all grounds why the information is a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.
US Code:
5 USC 552a
Name of Law: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
US Code:
5 USC 552
Name of Law: The Freedom of Information Act
The burden has increased by 875.5 hours, from 167 hours to 1,042.5 hours.
The bulk of this increase is due to a change in the sections identified as information collections within 10 CFR Part 9. In the previous renewal of the information collections in 10 CFR Part 9, the burden for the following information collections was removed:
 9.23(a)(1), Public access to records in the Public Document Room
 9.23(b), Requests for agency records under the FOIA
 9.53(a) & (b), Privacy Act requests, how and where presented
 9.54(a)(1), Identification for Privacy Act requests
 9.54(b), Notarized statement (submitted in lieu of documents supporting the requestor's identity) for Privacy Act requests
 9.54(c), Documents verifying parentage or guardianship for Privacy Act requests
 9.55(a)(1), Specification of records sought in Privacy Act request
At that time, the NRC evaluated the requirements against the draft implementing guidance issued by OMB in 1999 and determined that these sections do not contain information collections. However, during the present renewal, the NRC has re-evaluated these requirements and has determined that the burden for these requests should, in fact, be included in the estimates for 10 CFR Part 9. As a result, the NRC is adding the burden for these sections back into the totals for this Part. This has resulted in an increase of 936.5 hours in burden associated with these sections.
Following is a summary of the burden increase for the added requirements:
--9.23(a)(1), Public access to records in the Public Document Room = 818.75 hours
--9.23(b), Requests for agency records under the FOIA = 81.75 hours
--9.53(a) & (b), Privacy Act requests, how and where presented = 18 hours
--9.54(a)(1), Identification for Privacy Act requests = 18 hours
--9.54(b), Notarized statement (submitted in lieu of documents supporting the requestor's identity) for Privacy Act requests = 0 hours
--9.54(c), Documents verifying parentage or guardianship for Privacy Act requests = 0 hours
9.55(a)(1), Specification of records sought in Privacy Act request = 0 hours
TOTAL = 936.5 hours
The change in burden for all other Part 9 requirements combined is a decrease of 61 hours. The largest increases are for Privacy Act Requests and Identification for Privacy Act Requests, each of which has increased by 18 hours. The largest decrease is attributed to a decrease in submitter objections to disclosure under 9.28(b). The estimated number of objections has decreased from 10 objections to 4 objections, a decrease of 6 objections. At an estimated 10 hours per objection, this represents a decrease of 60 hours.
TOTAL BURDEN CHANGE
Increase in burden for added requirements = 936.5 hours
Decrease for all other requirements combined = -61 hours
TOTAL CHANGE IN BURDEN = 875.5 hours
In addition, the fee rate has increased from $238 to $259.
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.
Form NRC Form 509 10 CFR 9 Public Records and NRC Form 509
10 CFR Part 9 FINAL Supporting Statement.docm
10 CFR 9 Public Records and NRC Form 509