Voluntary Reporting of Performance Indicators

OMB Control No: 3150-0195	ICR Reference No: 201711-3150-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Reporting of Performance Indicators
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: 07/02/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	399	0	425
Time Burden (Hours)	76,350	0	81,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	121	0	136

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Abstract: As part of a joint industry-NRC initiative, the NRC receives information submitted voluntarily by power reactor licensees regarding selected performance attributes known as performance indicators (PIs). Performance indicators are objective measures of the performance of licensee systems or programs. The NRC uses PI information and inspection results in its Reactor Oversight Process to make decisions about plant performance and regulatory response. Licensees transmit PIs electronically to reduce burden on themselves and the NRC.

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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:
	82 FR 37132	08/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56062	11/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Voluntary Reporting of Performance Indicators

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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	399	425	0	0	-26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,350	81,250	0	0	-4,900	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	121	136	0	0	-15	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 burden is projected to slightly decrease from 81,250 hours for 425 responses to 76,350 hours for 399 responses, which is a decrease of 4,900 hours and 26 responses. The previous burden of 81,250 hours was based on 100 licensees responding quarterly at 200 hours per response (80,000 hours), plus 25 recordkeepers at 50 hours per recordkeeper (1,250 hours), for a total of 81,250 hours. The current burden of 76,350 hours is based on the permanent cessation of operation of one unit (Fort Calhoun). This extension will be applicable until January 1, 2021. While there is discussion of reactors shutting down prior to 2021, and possibly two new units starting up (Vogtle site), specific reactors and dates are either not established or too fluid to determine so it is estimated that there will be 94 reactors operating for the entire period. Thus, 94 licensees responding quarterly at 200 hours per response (75,200 hours) and 23 recordkeepers at 50 hours per recordkeeper (1,150 hours), for a total of 76,350 hours. In addition, the hourly cost has decreased from $272/hr to $263/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Ayesha Athar 301 415-1073

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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: 12/14/2017

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