Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.
ICR 201912-3150-002 · OMB 3150-0183 · Active
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Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2023
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2020
65
0
59
298,194
0
287,893
0
0
0
The States wishing to become Agreement States are requested to provide certain information to the NRC as specified by the Commissionâs Policy Statement, ââCriteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof By States Through Agreement.ââ The Agreement States need to ensure that the radiation control program under the Agreement remains adequate and compatible with the requirements of Section 274 of the Act and must maintain certain information. The NRC conducts periodic evaluations through IMPEP to ensure that these programs are compatible with the NRCâs program, meet the applicable parts of the Act, and adequate to protect public health and safety.
There has been an increase in the overall burden of 10,301 hours from 287,893 hours to 298,194 hours annually. This increase is primarily due to the addition of the State of Wyoming as the 38th Agreement State in September 2018, and the addition of the State of Vermont Agreement as the 39th Agreement State in September 2019, resulting in an 10,236 hour increase in the burden associated with Agreement State Program Maintenance. Other factors impacting the overall burden include:
⢠An increase in the estimated number of Agreement State questionnaires is 12, up from 9, resulting in an increase overall burden of 159 hours annually.
⢠A decrease in the estimated number of new Agreement State applications and the level of effort required for the States to complete these applications. While several States have indicated that there is interest in becoming Agreement States, the NRC has not received any letters of intent for pending new Agreement State applications. The NRC has also determined that the level of effort required to complete the new application process has been reduced by 500 hours due to efficiencies gained during the recent development and review of several new Agreement State applications (e.g., WY and VT). As such, the NRC is estimating an overall reduction in burden of 2250 hours annually.
⢠An increase in the participation in IMPEP reviews from 11 to 13, resulting in an increase in overall burden on 72 hours.
⢠An increase in the hourly rate changed from $268 per hour to $275 per hour.
$1,317,525
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robert Johnson 301 415-7314
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.
FINAL IMPEP Supporting Statement.docx
IMPEP Policy Statement FRN.pdf
Policy Statements, Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption thereof by states through agreement and IMPEP Questionnaire.