In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is preapproved. We note that this collection is associated with a final rule. As part of the terms of clearance for this collection, OMB requests NRC to update the collection with the Federal Register citation information once the final rule has been published in the Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2015
12/31/2014
12/31/2014
67
0
19
205,155
0
204,099
0
0
0
Final Rule: 10 CFR Part 52, Requirements for Maintenance of Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is amending its regulations related to verification of nuclear power plant construction activities through inpsections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) under a combined license, and issuing a revision to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.215 "Guidance for ITAAC Closure under 10 CFR Part 52." The final rule contains new provisions that apply after a licensee has completed an ITAAC and submitted an ITAAC closure notification. The new provisions require licensees to report new information materially altering the basis for determining that inspections, tests, or analyses were performed as required, or that acceptance criteria are met, and to notify the NRC of the completion of all ITAAC activities. In addition, the NRC is including editorial corrections to existing language in the NRC's regulations to make that language consistent with language in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). RG 1.215 describes a method that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for use in satisfying the requirements for documenting the completion of ITAAC.
All of the burden for this information collection will be new burden which will be added to 10 CFR Part 52 and the total is 1,056 hours annually. This final rule would increase the annual burden for 10 CFR Part 52 from 204,099 hours to 205,155 hours by requiring licensees to report new information materially altering the basis for determining that either inspections, tests, or analyses were performed as required, or that acceptance criteria are met, and to notify the NRC of completion of all ITAAC activities.
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.
10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants