In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2017
05/31/2017
05/31/2017
1,065
0
1,060
199,226
0
198,842
441
0
436
ESBWR DESIGN CERTIFICATION FINAL RULE
The final rule would amend NRC's regulations to certify the ESBWR standard plant design under Subpart B of 10 CFR part 52. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an ESBWR design may do so by referencing this Design Certification Rulemaking (DCR). The applicant for certification of the ESBWR design is GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy.
This final rulemaking constitutes design certification for the ESBWR standard plant design through the addition of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 52. This appendix allows interested parties to reference the ESBWR design in an application for a COL. The addition of Appendix E increases the total annual burden by 383.7 hours (from 198,842 to 199,226), which includes an increase by 340.7 burden hours for reporting (from 194,867 to 195,208) and 43 burden hours for recordkeeping (from 3,975 to 4,018). It also results in the addition of three respondents (from five to eight) and five responses (from 11 to 16). The new respondents are GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (the design certification applicant), Detroit Edison Company (COL applicant), and Dominion Virginia Power (COL applicant). There is a corresponding cost increase of $104,366 (383.7 hours x $272/hr).
In the final rule the NRC is adding Section IV.A.2.g and IV.A.2.h to this information collection to address two issues raised after the publication of the proposed rule. Paragraph IV.A.2.g excludes from finality the narrow issue of loads on applicable SSCs from hurricane and hurricane generated missiles, but only to the extent that such loads are not bounded by other loads analyzed in the ESBWR DCD. Paragraph IV.A.2.h requires demonstrating that the spent fuel pool level instrumentation is designed to allow the connection of an independent power source, and that the instrumentation will maintain its design accuracy following a power interruption or change in power source without recalibration. The burden for each of these additions is covered under the burden for 10 CFR 52.79 and thus does not affect the increase in burden due to the addition of Appendix E as estimated in this supporting statement.
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.
ESBWR DC final rule SS Rev 091114.docx
10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants