The agency is reminded to submit the information collection request to OMB in a timely manner, such that the package is at OMB for consideration concurrent with any public comments that may be submitted to OMB per the 30-day Federal Register notice.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
461
0
0
152
0
0
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0
The NRC has its own standards for categorizing small business size entities that are noted in section 2.810 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, âNRC size standards.â The agencyâs standards differ from those used by the Small Business Administration (SBA) because it is difficult to align NRC licensees with SBA size standards and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliations Act of 1990 requirement for NRC to recover 90 percent of the annual budget through fees. Since the agency has not surveyed its materials licensees since 1993, the staff will conduct a survey to gather financial data to determine if a change to the size standards is needed. Without conducting a survey, the NRC staff does not have the data needed to determine the impact of shifting from the current nuclear industry-specific standards. The results of the analysis will be used to provide a recommendation to the Commission that is backed with sound empirical data.
The NRC is requesting new clearance for a voluntary survey to collect information from current materials users licensees to support decision making about small business sizing standards. This survey would result in 152 hours of burden. The NRC staff plans to use the results to identify if any changes to current small business sizing standards are necessary and appropriate.
$11,384
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jo Jacobs 301 415-7000
No
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.
30-day FRN Small Business Entity.doc
Final Supporting Statement for Small Business Standards.pdf
Survey of NRC Materials License to Support Rulemaking for NRC's Small Size Standards