OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
46,176
0
46,176
4,488,602
0
4,488,602
1,810,380
0
1,810,380
PROPOSED RULE, APPROVAL OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHNICAL ENGINEERS' CODE CASES
This proposed rule is the latest in a series of rulemakings that incorporate by reference the latest versions of several Regulatory Guides identifying new and revised unconditionally or conditionally acceptable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Cases that are approved for use. The incorporation by reference of these Code Cases will reduce the number of alternative requests submitted by licensees under proposed 10 CFR 50.55a(z) by an estimated 185 requests annually. The proposed rule would apply to power reactor licensees and power reactors under construction.
The proposed rule would decrease the burden for Part 50 from 4,488,602 hours and 46,176 responses to 4,473,802 hours and 45,991 responses, a decrease of 14,800 hours and 185 responses.
The proposed rule reduces burden by incorporating by reference recent ASME Code Cases. As a result of this incorporation by reference, burden on licensees to submit requests for alternatives under 50.55a(a)(3) will be reduced. Licensees would no longer need to submit alternative requests in order to use these Code Cases, once they are included in NRC's Regulatory Guides.
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.
Regulatory Analysis for 50-55a.pdf
SS for ASME CODE CASES PROPOSED RULE 7-2-13.docx
10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities