In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency, however, it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2026
14
0
43
140
0
780
0
0
0
The accident tolerant fuel (ATF) program is a joint effort between the U.S. nuclear industry and the U.S. Department of Energy to design and pursue approval of various fuel types with enhanced accident tolerance. The ATF program includes development of technologies that would extend fuel burnup and enrichment limits beyond currently authorized levels. In order to deploy these new technologies, the industry will need to seek authorization for various activities throughout the fuel cycle, from fuel fabrication, transportation, and storage to installation and utilization in a reactor. In order to support the timely processing of licensing activities needed to support the deployment of these new technologies, the NRC is seeking scheduling information for licensing submittals from all respondents. This information will allow the NRC to better allocate its resources to support the activities associated with licensing these technologies while being better able to meet the industryâs desired timeline.
Decreases:
In this cycle, due to external programs contributing to the progression of advanced reactor designs, staff are seeking to collect the information annually. Due to these programs, ongoing robust pre-application engagements, and meetings, discussions and continuous contact with prospective stakeholders, staff anticipate this will reduce the burden from 20 hours to 10 hours per response as stakeholders will only be updating known information. For this cycle, there is an overall decrease in burden (from 780 hours to 140 hours, a reduction of 640 hours) and responses (from 43 responses to 14 responses, a reduction of 29 responses) annually.
Increases:
There is an increase in this cycle in the number of recipients from 149 in the prior cycle to 437 in this cycle, an increase of 288 recipients. This increase is due to an inadvertent omission that did not include all 10 CFR Parts 70, 71 and 72 License Holders and Applicants; although, those recipients are not expected to respond.
$34,870
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Ankur Bhattacharya 301 415-1547
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 for ATF RIS_3-31-26.pdf
OMB 3150-0258 NRC Final Regulatory Issue Summary regarding Accident Tolerant Fuel_DEL Edit 3.16.26_LXA1rev.docx
Scheduling Information for the Licensing of Accident Tolerant, Higher Burnup, and Increased Enrichment Fuels