In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2013
70
0
80
1,000
0
800
166,600
0
190,400
States are involved and interested in monitoring the safety status of nuclear power plants and radioactive materials. This involvement is, in part, in response to the States' public health and safety responsibilities and, in part, in response to their citizens' desire to become more knowledgeable about the safety of nuclear power plants and radioactive materials. States have identified NRC inspections as one possible source of knowledge for their personnel regarding plant and materials licensee activities, and the NRC, through the policy statement on Cooperation with States, has been amenable to accommodating the States' needs in this regard. Additionally, the NRC has entered into reimbursable Agreements with certain States under Section 274i of the Act, as amended, to employ their resources to conduct radioactive materials security inspections against NRC Orders.
The overall burden will increase by 200 hours from 800 hours to 1,000 hours mainly due to an increase of hours per response from 10 to 25 hours for materials inspections. The increase in the current estimated time of 25 hours is based on experience and the amount of time the States have actually needed to complete the inspections. Some States have needed more time than 25 hours to prepare for an inspection and inspect a facility, depending on the licensee, and some States use less than 25 hours. Based on experience and the amount of time States bill for their prep and inspections, 25 hours has been an approximate estimation that takes into account the average time needed across the States, which at times include a follow-up inspection (depending on the licensee and the complexity of the inspection/findings identified). There is a reduction by one Agreement State participating in Section 274i reimbursable Agreements, which dropped from 6 to 5. This reduction is due to the States currently participating in 274i Agreement inspections that include Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio and Florida. North Carolina participated previously but dropped out in 2009. Eleven Agreement States are no longer active participants under this Agreement, for materials inspections. Also, the estimated number of responses per respondent decreased from 5 to 4 responses per respondent based on the learning curve for the Agreement States. The five remaining Agreement States are now expected to complete their information collection requirements with 4 responses per respondent, resulting in a reduction of one response per respondent. The overall burden increase is associated with reimbursable Section 274i Agreement materials security inspections and materials security information requirements for frequent exchange of information regarding the State's inspection collection qualification program and Agreements to allow States to conduct inspections associated with Orders.
There is no change in the expected responses from all 50 States to the policy statement that requires written requests to observe or participate in nuclear power plant inspections, proposals of programs to specify qualifications requirements, and disclosure of differing conclusions from that of an NRC inspector. For nuclear power plant licensee information the burden remains at 500 hours.
Staff professional and clerical hourly rates also changed from $238/hour to $274/hour for both nuclear power plants and materials licensees.
$281,050
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Vanessa Cox 301 415-8342
No
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.
3150-0163 - Final Supporting Statement - Policy Statement on Coop w States 6-6-12.doc
Cooperation with States at Commerical Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement