In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information
collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency
must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the
information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes
made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2008
04/30/2008
06/30/2008
78,478
0
78,478
524,820
0
524,820
30,000
0
30,000
The proposed rule, 10 CFR Parts 2, 30,
40, 50, 52, 60, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, and 150, "Protection Of
Safeguards Information" would amend NRC regulations for the
protection of Safeguards Information (SGI) and add requirements for
Safeguards Information for modified handling (SGI-M) to protect SGI
and SGI-M from inadvertent release and unauthorized disclosure
which might compromise the security of nuclear facilities and
materials. The proposed amendments would affect certain licensees,
information, and materials not currently subject to SGI
regulations, but which are within the scope of Commission authority
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). The NRC
originally published the proposed rule in the Federal Register on
February 11, 2005 (70 FR 7196). The NRC is again publishing the
proposed rule on SGI in order to allow the public to comment on
changes to the rule text. These changes are in response to public
comments and amendments to the AEA in the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(EPAct) and Commission Orders issued to licensees authorized to
possess and transfer items containing certain quantities of
radioactive material.
The burden would increase by
4,741 hours from 524,820 hours to 529,561 hours due to additional
licensee requirements to perform background checks, including
fingerprinting for criminal history checks. The burden was
estimated to be 4,515 hours for the orignial proposed rule, as it
was published in 2005. The burden has increased from this estimate
because of the requirement in section 652 of the EPAct for
licensees, applicants, certificate holders, and permittees to
perform background checks (including fingerprinting for criminal
history checks) before an individual is permitted access to SGI.
Following receipt of comments for the proposed rule in 2005, the
number of power reactor recordkeepers was decreased in response to
NEI comments. The number of other licensees and applicants subject
to § 73.23 was decreased as a result of more accurate information
being available.
$820,458
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Marjorie Rothschild 301 415-1633
mur@nrc.gov
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.
Pt 73 Prot. of Sfgds Info ss.wpd
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials