Requests to Non-Agreement States for Information

OMB Control No: 3150-0200	ICR Reference No: 201506-3150-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requests to Non-Agreement States for Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	360	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	3,267	0	1,089
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NRC is seeking to revise this information collection to be a plan for a generic collection of information. The need and practicality of the collection can be evaluated, but the details of the specific individual collections will not be known until a later time. Requests may be made of Non-Agreement States that are similar to those of Agreement States to provide a more complete overview of the national program for regulating radioactive materials. This information would be used in the decision-making of the Commission. With Agreement States and as part of the NRC's cooperative post-agreement program with the States pursuant to section 274(b), information on licensing and inspection practices, and/or incidents, and other technical and statistical information are exchanged. Therefore, information requests sought may take the form of surveys, e.g., telephonic and electronic surveys/polls and facsimiles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act

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:
	80 FR 1051	01/08/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 30096	05/26/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Comment Request Letter on Draft Revision of Office of Nuclear Material Safety And Safeguards Procedure SA-801, Agreement State Participation in Working Groups Comment request to non-Agreement States on IAEA Draft Safety Guide DS459, Management of Radioactive Residues from Uranium Production Comment request letter on Draft Environmental Assessment for Water Remediation Technology License Renewal Application Letter Request to Non-Agreement States for Comment on IAEA Draft Safety Guide DS469 Comment request letter on IAEA Draft Safety Guide DS468, Remediation process for areas affected by past activities and accidents

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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	360	120	0	240	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,267	1,089	0	2,178	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The NRC is seeking to revise this information collection to be a plan for a generic collection of information. The estimated total annual burden is the same as that reported in the 2011 OMB supporting statement for requests to Non-Agreement States for information. The number of Non-Agreement States remains the same (13 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), and based on analysis of requests from 2012-2014 the number of requests made to Non-Agreement States remains constant at an average of 8 requests annually. The total number of responses has remained constant at 120 responses (15 non-Agreement states x 8 responses annually). Although the annual burden has not changed, the total burden in ROCIS has tripled because generic Information Collection Requests must reflect three years of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,086

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: Kevin O'Sullivan 3014158112

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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: 07/01/2015

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