The agency is reminded to consult on the information collection prior to submission for review per 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2014
2,393
0
2,827
50,980
0
60,296
0
0
0
Part 39 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establishes radiation safety requirements for the use of radioactive materials in well logging operations. Information in the applications, reports, and records is used by the NRC staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public is protected and that the licensees' possession and use of the radioactive sources and byproduct materials is in compliance with the license and the regulatory requirements.
The overall burden has decreased by 9,316 hours from 60,296 hours to 50,980 hours (NRC Licensees = 6,943 hrs + AS Licensees = 44,037 hrs) because of a decrease in the number of licensees by 43 from 278 to 235. The number of NRC licensees has decreased by 2 from 34 to 32, resulting in a burden decrease of 432 hours from 7,375 hours to 6,943 hours (103 reporting hrs + 6,840 recordkeeping hrs). The number of Agreement State (AS) licensees has decreased by 41 from 244 to 203, resulting in a burden decrease of 8,884 hours from 52,921 to 44,037 hours (644 reporting hrs + 43,393 recordkeeping hrs). The number of well logging licensees licensed by the Agreement States is assumed to follow the same ratio as the total number of NRC licensees to Agreement States licensees. The current ratio of NRC to Agreement State licenses is 1:6.7.
In addition, there was an significant increase in professional cost from $257/hr to $272/hr.
$25,840
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Katie Wagner 301 415-6202
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.
FINAL SS Part 39.doc
10 CFR Part 39, Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging