The licensing processes in part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) provide for issuance of early site permits (ESPs), standard design approvals (SDAs) and certifications, manufacturing licenses (MLs), and licenses which combine construction permits (CPs) and conditional operating licenses (OLs), e.g. COLs, for commercial nuclear power reactors. The applicants submit updated reports, applications for renewals, exemption requests and maintain records of changes to the facility and records of detailed design related information. These licensing procedures are options to the two-step licensing process in 10 CFR part 50, which provides for a CP and an OL. The part 52 licensing process places procedural requirements in part 52 and technical requirements in part 50. Part 52 reduces the overall paperwork burden borne by applicants for CPs and OLs because part 52 only requires a single application and provides options for referencing standardized designs. The information in 10 CFR part 52 is needed by the agency to assess the adequacy and suitability of an applicant's site, plant design, construction, training and experience, plans and procedures for the protection of public health and safety.
The estimated annual burden for Part 52 will increase by 44,628 hours from 199,226 hours to 243,854 hours.
Each year, the NRC solicits information from potential new reactor applicants using a Regulatory Issue Summary (OMB Clearance #3150-0228, âVoluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications.â) The information provided assists the NRC in determining resource and budget needs as well as aligning the proper allocation and utilization of resources to support applicant submittals, future construction-related activities, and other anticipated licensing and design certification rulemaking actions. The NRC staff used the information provided by potential applicants to develop estimates for this clearance package. The increase in estimated reporting burden is a result of changes in the number of anticipated applications and other licensing actions under Part 52.
The burden for reporting increased from 195,208 hours to 220,414.00 (an increase of 25,206 hours). The largest changes in reporting burden result from a change in the number of anticipated applications and the number of COLs under construction.
Recordkeeping burden increased from 4,018 hours to 23,440 hours (an increase of 19,422). One primary reason for the increase in recordkeeping is that in this renewal, the NRC staff corrected the method for estimating recordkeeping burden. In the previous submission, the number of recordkeepers was âannualized,â (divided by 3) assuming the recordkeeping was performed as a one-time activity over the course of the three year clearance period. In this submission, the NRC staff identified that some records require ongoing maintenance (such as 52.63(b)(2), requiring licensees who reference a standard DC to maintain records of all changes to the facility). As a result, the number of recordkeepers for ongoing activities was not annualized (divided by 3) in this submission. In addition, staff reviewed and updated the estimated number of ongoing recordkeepers under this section. For 52.63.(b)(2), the number of recordkeepers increased from 4 (annualized to 1.33 recordkeepers) to 14 recordkeepers annually, with a an increase in estimated burden of 19,000 hours. The total number of recordkeepers for this renewal is 25, compared to 10 in the previous submission.
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.
Burden spreadsheet Part 52 renewal.xlsx
Part 52 Final supporting statement.docx
10 CFR Part 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Plants