In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
660
0
943
25,594
0
58,082
499
0
580
NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 71 establish requirements for packaging, preparation for shipment, and transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures, standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. The NRC collects information pertinent to 10 CFR part 71 for three reasons: to
issue a package approval; to ensure that any incidents or package degradation or defect are appropriately captured, evaluated and if necessary, corrected to minimize future potential occurrences; and to ensure that all activities are completed using an NRC-approved quality
assurance program.
There was a 32,488.1 hour decrease in the overall burden, from 58,082 hours to 25,593.9 hours. The NRC reviewed data from the past 3 years and adjusted estimates for Part 71, based on the current number of licensees and staff knowledge of the industry. Due to variation in casework from year to year, 3 years worth of data was reviewed to assist in estimating this renewal periodâs annual reporting burden. Please see the supplemental burden change spreadsheet for a details on burden changes for each reporting, recordkeeping, and third party disclosure requirement under 10 CFR Part 71.
The majority of the reduction in burden can be attributed to a change in the estimated number of responses to 71.31, âApplication for package approval.â Under 71.31, licensees submit applications for new certificates or amendments to certificates under Part 71. An application must include a package description, evaluation, and a QA program description or a reference to a previously approved QA program. Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 53 respondents would each send two applications annually (53 x 2 = 106 responses). Upon reviewing recent data, NRC noted that fewer responses were being received than previously estimated. As a result, staff adjusted this estimate to more accurately reflect that 25 respondents would each send one application annually (25 x 1 = 25 responses). The number of respondents (certificate holders) has gone down due to consolidation of some certificate holders and termination of some certificates. At 300 hours per application, this reduction of 81 applications (106 â 25 = 81) resulted in a decrease of 24,300 hours (81 x 300 = 24,300).
Another change that affected burden totals was a change to the estimated number of responses to 71.39, âRequirement for additional information.â Under this requirement, the Commission may ask a licensees for more information in order to enable it to determine whether a license, CoC, or other approval should be granted, denied, modified, suspended, or revoked. The additional information submitted is reviewed by the NRC staff to assess the adequacy of the applicant's design, procedures, and other measures for protection of the public health and safety and the common defense and security and to meet all specified requirements. Previously, the NRC staff estimated that 36 respondents would each be asked to provide additional information four times per year (36 x 4 = 148 responses). After reviewing recent data, the NRC staff reduced the estimate to better reflect the actual number of requests for additional information being issued. The current request estimates that 36 respondents will be asked to provide additional information twice per year (36 x 2 = 72 responses). At 110 hours per request, this reduction of 76 responses (148 â 72 = 76) results in a decrease of 8,380 hours (76 x 110 = 8,380).
In addition, the changes in burden cost reflect an overall increase in NRCâs hourly fee rate from $274/hr to $268/hr.
$5,246,100
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Emma Wong 301 415-7091
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 Supporting Statement Part 71 REVISED.docx
Copy of 3-Copy of OMB 3150-0008 FINAL Burden Spread Sheet .xlsx
30-day FRN Part 71.pdf
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material