This information collection request is approved for 3 years in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. This information collection includes an NRC-specific Privacy Act Statement that references NRC's associated SORN to accompany SF-312. For future collections and renewals, NRC should consult with OIRA when submitting ICRs with Privacy Act implications that rely on standard forms or common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2020
384
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330
189
0
158
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NRC collects information on individuals in order to determine their eligibility for an NRC access authorization for access to classified information. NRC-regulated facilities and other organization are required to provide information to the NRC when requested on the cleared individual and maintain records to ensure that only individuals with the adequate level of protection is provided access to NRC classified information and material.
The overall burden for this clearance has decreased from 158 hours and 330 responses in the previous renewal to 189 hours and 384 responses per year in this clearance cycle, an increase of 31 hours and 54 responses.
This submission has been marked as a revision due to the new Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD 3) Reporting Requirements for Personnel With Access to Classified Information or Who Hold a Sensitive Position. This policy, issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, includes requirements to report information that pertains to the continued eligibility for a security clearance. Burden for SEAD 3 has been included under 10 CFR 25.21(b) which requires the reporting of developments that bear on the continued eligibility for access authorization. Although Section 25.21(b) contained existing reporting requirements, the previous clearance did not include burden for them. During this renewal, burden was added. An estimated 54 respondents will report information pertaining to their clearances under 25.21(b) and SEAD 3 with a burden of 15 minutes per report (total of 13.5 hours). As a result of these changes, the number of respondents to the collection has also increased to 132 (78 licensees plus the 54 individuals annually submitting information pertaining to their clearances.)
In addition, this renewal adds 15 minutes of burden per respondent for 78 licensees to maintain procedures to ensure the positive identification of visitors before the disclosure of classified information under 10 CFR 25.35(e). The previous clearance did not include burden for this requirement. (There is no increase in responses for this change because this is a recordkeeping requirement and the respondents were previously included in the count of recordkeepers.)
$412,709
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Yes
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No
Emily Robbins 3014150320
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.
Part 25 burden tables.xlsx
3150-0046 Part 25 supporting statement REVISED.docx
SEAD 3 Reporting requirements.pdf
10 CFR 25, "Access Authorization"