10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 201302-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	236	0	345
Time Burden (Hours)	165,900	0	120,377
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,691	0	9,076

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Abstract: 10 CFR Part 55, “Operators’ Licenses,” of the NRC’s regulations, specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licenses so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 55 are mandatory for the licensees and applicants affected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 69663	11/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 7465	02/01/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	236	345	0	0	-109	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165,900	120,377	0	0	45,523	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,691	9,076	0	0	-385	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The industry burden increased by 45,523 hours from 120,377 to 165,900 hours, and the industry costs increased by $16,806,874 from $28,649,726 to $45,456,600. These changes are based on NRC and facility staff experiences and are specifically addressed below. The hourly rate has increased from $238/hr. to $274/hr. Reporting Burden Increases: 55.11 – Burden per response increased by 15 hours from 40 to 55 hours based on averaged actual sites' experiences reported to the NRC. 55.40 (b) (1) and (3) –Burden per response increased by 500 hours from 2,000 to 2,500 hours based on averaged actual sites' experiences reported to the NRC. 55.59(c) – The number of power site respondents increased by 54 from 16 to 70 and the number of non-power site respondents increased by 31 from 0 to 31 to show the exact number of reporting sites and the number of hours increased by 16 from 0 to 16 for non-power sites. During the previous extension the number of power and non-power sites were inadvertently misstated and are being corrected with this extension. Additional Industry costs increased because the cost of reproducing final examinations for each applicant increased by .05 from .05 to .10 per page. Storage and equipment costs increased because the number of recordkeeping hours increased by 5,305 hours from 28,369 to 33,674. Reporting Burden Decreases: The previously reported number of respondents was inadvertently calculated and is being corrected in this extension. The number of respondents has decreased by 142 from 243 to 101 (70 Power Sites + 31 Non-power Sites). 55.40(a) – Power site response burden decreased by 45 hours from 100 to 55 hours based on the actual increase in the use of electronic transfer of examination information and materials. Recordkeeping Burden - Increases: 55.59(a)(2) – The burden increased for power sites by 58 hours from 100 to 158 hours, and for non-power sites the burden increased by 5 hours from 0 to 5 hours based on averaged actual sites' experiences reported to the NRC. Industry Recordkeeping Burden - Decreases: The number of recordkeepers decreased by 1 from 102 to 101 (70 power sites + 31 non-power sites) because 1 Non-power Site (University of Arizona) was decommissioned. 55.40(b)(2) – The burden hours per power site recordkeeper decreased by 84 hours from 100 to 16 hours because all affected licensees have completed the requirements and now perform maintenance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,386,740

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Leslie Hill 3014152158 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 02/14/2013

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