Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Standby Support--Supporting Statement 03 01 07.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-03-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45677	Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5131	ICR Reference No: 200610-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Energy issued interim final regulations on it’s Standby Support Program in the Federal Register on May 15, 2006 as an initial step to implement section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into up to six Standby Support Contracts with sponsors of advanced nuclear power facilities to provide risk insurance for certain delays attributed to the regulatory process or litigation. Such insurance is intended to reduce financial disincentives and uncertainties for sponsors that are beyond their control in order to encourage investment in the construction of new advanced nuclear facilities. By providing insurance to cover certain of these risks, the Federal government can reduce the financial risk to project sponsors that invest in advanced nuclear facilities that the Administration and Congress believe are necessary to promote a more diverse and secure supply of energy for the Nation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 638 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 638 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1901-AB17	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 93	05/15/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 141	07/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 222	11/17/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays

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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	5	0	5	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	220	0	0	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 Department of Energy issued interim final regulations on it’s Standby Support Program in the Federal Register on May 15, 2006 as an initial step to implement section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into up to six Standby Support Contracts with sponsors of advanced nuclear power facilities to provide risk insurance for certain delays attributed to the regulatory process or litigation. Such insurance is intended to reduce financial disincentives and uncertainties for sponsors that are beyond their control in order to encourage investment in the construction of new advanced nuclear facilities. By providing insurance to cover certain of these risks, the Federal government can reduce the financial risk to project sponsors that invest in advanced nuclear facilities that the Administration and Congress believe are necessary to promote a more diverse and secure supply of energy for the Nation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,750

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/22/2006

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