Invoice Submissions by Contractors for NRC Contracts/Orders

OMB Control No: 3150-0109	ICR Reference No: 201905-3150-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-3150-005
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Invoice Submissions by Contractors for NRC Contracts/Orders
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved until 6/2022. The agency is reminded to include the OMB Control No. and the expiration date of the collection on the first page of the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	696	0	1,506
Time Burden (Hours)	348	0	752
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In administering its contracts, the NRC Acquisition Management Division provides billing instructions for its contractors to follow in preparing invoices. These instructions stipulate the level of detail in which supporting data must be submitted for NRC review. The review of this information ensures that all payments made by NRC for valid and reasonable costs are in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

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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:
	84 FR 4546	02/15/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 21838	05/15/2019
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 Billing Instructions for NRC Cost Type Contracts

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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	696	1,506	0	0	-810	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	348	752	0	0	-404	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 number of responses decreased from 1,506 to 696 , the number of burden hours decreased by 404 (from 752 to 348 hours) and the number of cost type contracts projected within the next 3 years decreased by 18 (from 41 to 23). Specific changes are described below: • Contracts which have no TOs or license fee recovery associated with them and provide for monthly billing decrease by 14 contracts (from 22 to 8). • Four contracts which have TOs associated with them have no license fee recoverable. • TOs associated with the 11contracts with recoverable license fees decrease by 7 (from 120 TOs to 113 TOs.) Also, the number of active cost type contracts decreased (from 41 to 23), annual reporting costs decreased (from $209,808 to $97,500) and estimated annual cost to 51,900), notwithstanding an or professional effort from $279 to $275 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $251,900

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: Vicki Gladhill 301 287-0941

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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: 05/22/2019

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