NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization

OMB Control No: 3150-0050	ICR Reference No: 201308-3150-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-3150-006
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization
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: 10/17/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is reminded that it should have in place an internal planning process for submiting extension requests sufficiently prior to expiration dates to allow for a 60-day period of OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	770	0	420
Time Burden (Hours)	154	0	84
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NRC Form 237 is completed by licensees, NRC contractors, or other individuals who require an NRC access authorization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12958 Name/Subject of EO: Section 4.2, 4.3

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:
	78 FR 22561	04/16/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 48501	08/08/2013
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 NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization NRC Form 237 Request for Access Authorization

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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	770	420	0	0	350	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	154	84	0	0	70	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 burden has increased from 84 hours and 420 responses to 154 hours and 770 responses, an increase of 70 hours and 350 responses. The burden estimate is based on a review of the actual number of NRC Form 237s received over the past three years. The NRC staff attributes the increase to an increase in the number of licensee facilities affected by the information collection (from 67 facilities to 80 facilities).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,336

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: Emily Robbins 3014150320

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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: 09/16/2013

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