10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Regulatory Analysis for 50-55a.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-02
SS for ASME CODE CASES PROPOSED RULE 7-2-13.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-02
Draft Reg Guide DG-1232.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
Draft Reg Guide DG-1231.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
Draft Reg Guide DG-1230.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42740	10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0011	ICR Reference No: 201306-3150-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-3150-003
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	10/31/2014	10/31/2014
Responses	46,176	0	46,176
Time Burden (Hours)	4,488,602	0	4,488,602
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,810,380	0	1,810,380

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Abstract: PROPOSED RULE, APPROVAL OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHNICAL ENGINEERS' CODE CASES This proposed rule is the latest in a series of rulemakings that incorporate by reference the latest versions of several Regulatory Guides identifying new and revised unconditionally or conditionally acceptable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Cases that are approved for use. The incorporation by reference of these Code Cases will reduce the number of alternative requests submitted by licensees under proposed 10 CFR 50.55a(z) by an estimated 185 requests annually. The proposed rule would apply to power reactor licensees and power reactors under construction.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3150-AI72	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 37886	06/24/2013

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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
10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The proposed rule would decrease the burden for Part 50 from 4,488,602 hours and 46,176 responses to 4,473,802 hours and 45,991 responses, a decrease of 14,800 hours and 185 responses. The proposed rule reduces burden by incorporating by reference recent ASME Code Cases. As a result of this incorporation by reference, burden on licensees to submit requests for alternatives under 50.55a(a)(3) will be reduced. Licensees would no longer need to submit alternative requests in order to use these Code Cases, once they are included in NRC's Regulatory Guides.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $87,598,992

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: 06/25/2013

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