10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 201602-3150-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-3150-001
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/22/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2016
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	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	452	0	236
Time Burden (Hours)	212,052	0	165,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,509	0	8,691

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Abstract: Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR part 55 are mandatory for the facility licensees and the applicants affected.

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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 59200	10/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 9227	02/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

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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	452	236	0	0	216	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212,052	165,900	0	0	46,152	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,509	8,691	0	0	-1,182	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The industry burden increased by 46,152 hours from 165,900 to 212,052 hours. These changes are based on NRC and industry staff experiences and are specifically addressed below. In general, the number of respondents licensed under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 decreased by 3 from 101 to 98 (67 Power Sites + 31 Non-power Sites) due to the decommissioning of 3 power sites in 2013. Overall, the estimated reporting burden increased, while the estimated recordkeeping burden decreased, as follows: BURDEN HOURS Previously approved Current Request Change Reporting 132,226 188,647 56,421 Recordkeeping 33,674 23,405 -10,269 TOTAL 165,900 212,052 46,152 Two requirements account for most of the burden increase for reporting: • The NRC staff increased the estimated burden for 55.40(b)(1) and (3), for written examinations and operating test-implementation, based on program knowledge and informal industry feedback. The estimated burden per response was increased from 2,250 hours to 2,500 hours. With 45 estimated responses, the overall burden estimate for this requirement increased by 11,250 hours, from 101,250 (45 responses x 2,250 hours) to 112,500 (45 responses x 2,500 hours). • The NRC staff increased the estimated burden for 55.59(a), for requalification of licenses when the Commission may administer a comprehensive requalification written examination and an annual operating test. Previously, this was estimated to take 100 hours for one licensee. In this submission, NRC increased the estimated burden for this requirement based on program knowledge and informal industry feedback. The estimated burden for this renewal is 1,270 hours per response for 67 power reactors, for a total burden of 85,090, an increase of 84,990 hours. In addition to the increases noted, there was one notable decrease in estimated reporting burden: • The burden estimate for reporting under 50.59(c) was adjusted for requalification of licenses for those who have a requalification program and, upon request, submit to the Commission a copy of comprehensive requalification written examinations or annual operating tests. The burden was adjusted from 262 hours per response for 70 power reactor sites (18,340 hours) to 6 hours per response at 67 sites (402 hours). The change in this estimate resulted in a decrease of 17,938 hours. In addition, there were two major decreases in recordkeeping burden: • The burden estimate for 50.59(a)(2) for records associated with requalification of licenses, decreased from 158 hours for 70 power reactor sites (11,060 hours) to 1 power reactor site at 160 hours (160 hours), a decrease of 10,900 hours. • The burden estimate for 55.59(c) decreased for maintaining records of operator participation in the requalification program until the operator’s license is renewed. The previous estimate was 260 hours for 70 power reactor sites for a total of 18,200 hours. The current estimate is 32 hours at 67 power reactor sites for a total of 2,144, a decrease of 16,056 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,260,932

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: Leslie Hill 3014152158 [email protected]

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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: 02/29/2016

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