NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel

OMB Control No: 3150-0193	ICR Reference No: 201712-3150-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-3150-007
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel
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: 05/14/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	50	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 445, "Request for Approval of Foreign Travel," is supplied by consultants, contractors, and NRC invited travelers who must travel to foreign countries in the course of conducting business for the NRC. In accordance with 48 CFR 20, "NRC Acquisition Regulation," contractors traveling to foreign countries are required to complete this form. The information requested includes the name of the Office Director/Regional Administrator or Chairman, as appropriate, the traveler's identifying information, purpose of travel, listing of the trip coordinators, other NRC travelers and contractors attending the same meeting, and a proposed itinerary.

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

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 42842	09/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 60423	12/20/2017
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 NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel NRC Form 445 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

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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	50	20	0	0	30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	40	0	0	10	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 overall burden for completing NRC Form 445 has increased by 10 burden hours from 40 hours to 50 hours. This is an increase due to the burden associated with this information collection. The number of respondents has increased but the time to complete the form has decreased. The estimated time to complete the form is reduced from 2 hours to 1 hour based on respondent feedback. The number of anticipated responses is believed to be a more accurate depiction of the number that we expect to receive, the previous clearance package estimated 20 forms which was found to be too low. There has been a decrease in the cost of the hourly fee rate from $272 to $263 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,150

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.     Yes

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: Stephen Baker 3014153329

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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: 12/20/2017

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