ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN ATOMIC ENERGY ACTIVITIES

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2014-12-02_Supporting Statement_FINAL.DOCX Supporting Statement A	2014-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
135833	ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN ATOMIC ENERGY ACTIVITIES Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0263	ICR Reference No: 201412-1901-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No: LaReina Parker (NA)
Title: ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN ATOMIC ENERGY ACTIVITIES
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: 03/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2014
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	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	322	0	322
Time Burden (Hours)	966	0	966
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to Section 57b.(2), DOE promulgated a rule found at 10 CFR Part 810 which implements the broad provisions therein. This rule describes what activities are within the scope of control, what activities are generally authorized by the Secretary and what activities require a specific authorization. The rule also provides the information requirements for reporting generally authorized activities and applications for specific authorization. This information is used to inform licensing and policy decisions and applies to anyone that is a "person" under the regulation that engages in the export of provision of assistance to a foreign civilian nuclear program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 242 302 Name of Law: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act
   US Code: 42 USC § 2077(b)(2) Name of Law: Unauthorized Dealings in Special Nuclear Material
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1994-AA02	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 46829	08/02/2013

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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
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN ATOMIC ENERGY ACTIVITIES

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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: The increased hours of burden correlates directly to the increase in U.S. person's engaging in assistance to foreign civilian nuclear programs, to the complexity of the new business models used in the transactions and to the increased generally authorized activities. This means that reporting requires more time to explain and report on foreign transactions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,263,000

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: 12/09/2014

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