In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2013
328
0
5
82
0
1
0
0
0
The NRC regulations in part 11 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establish requirements for access to special nuclear material, and the criteria and procedures for resolving questions concerning the eligibility of individuals to receive special nuclear material access authorization.
The overall burden increased by 81 hours, from 1 hour to 82 hours. The total number of respondents increased from 1 to 2 and the responses increased from 5 to 328 (326 responses + 2 recordkeepers).
The reason for the burden increase is an agreement that was established between the NRC and the Department of Energy (DOE). Under this agreement, DOE processes the security clearance requests for applicants of Nuclear Fuel Services, Incorporated (NFS) and upon certification that DOE has granted the clearance, NRC will reciprocally accept it. The respondents required both an
NRC and DOE clearance, so this process reduces the burden of two clearance processes. This arrangement will significantly reduce the burden of the clearance process on the individual, the company, and each agency.
The realignment was for consistency with the NRC regulatory requirements in 10 CFR Parts 11 and 25 and will make the practices for processing security clearances for NFS consistent with those used for BWXT¬-Lynchburg. This change also increases the number of respondents from 1 to 2.
The professional hourly cost rate for professional staff has increased from $257/hr to $274/hr.
$26,161
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Emily Robbins 3014150320
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.
2013-20953.pdf
Part 11 Final SS.docx
10 CFR 11, Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material