NRC Form 754, Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NRC Form 754 NRC Form 754, Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check Form and Instruction	Modified
Draft Regulatory Guide-Enhanced Weapons Authority.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-02-08
FINAL SS for Part 73 Enhanced Weapons PR.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46501	NRC Form 754, Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0204	ICR Reference No: 201101-3150-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-3150-005
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 754, Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, comment filed on proposed rule. Agency to address comments at final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PROPOSED RULE for 10 CFR Part 73, Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications The NRC is proposing to amend the current security regulations and add new security requirements pertaining to nuclear power reactors and Category I Strategic Special Nuclear Material (SSNM) facilities for access to enhanced wearpons and firearms background checks. The proposed NRC Form 754 collects the information required to perform the necessary firearms background checks. The background check uses the person's fingerprints and other identifying information and is performed under the Federal Bureau of Invetsigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine if an individual is prohibited under Federal or State law from possessing or receiving firearms. Licensees would submit NRC Form 754 for all security personnel protecting Commission designated factilities, radioactive material, or other property whose duties require them to have access to these weapons. NOTE: Burden hours for this proposed rule have been entered under clearance numbers 3150-0204 (NRC Form 754) and 3150-0002 (10 CFR Part 73). ALL Federal Government costs for the rule have been entered under 3150-0002, Part 73.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat. 594 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat. 594 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3150-AI49	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 6200	02/03/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
NRC Form 754, Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check	NRC Form 754	Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check

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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: On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), Pub. L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005). Section 653 of the EPAct amended the AEA by adding section 161A, "Use of Firearms by Security Personnel" (42 U.S.C. 2201a). Section 161A mandates that all security personnel with duties requiring access to covered weapons who are engaged in the protection of Commission-designated facilities, radioactive material, or other property owned or operated by an NRC licensee or certificate holder, be subject to a fingerprint-based background check by the U.S. Attorney General and a firearms background check against the Federal National Instant Background Check System (NICS). These firearms background checks will provide assurance that these security personnel are not barred under Federal or applicable state law from receiving, possessing, transporting, or using any weapons. Licensees will use NRC Form 754, "Armed Security Personnel Firearms Background Check" to provide the information required to conduct these firearms background checks.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/09/2011

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