10 CFR 25, Access Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part 25 burden tables.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
3150-0046 Part 25 supporting statement REVISED.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-27
SEAD 3 Reporting requirements.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42805	10 CFR 25, "Access Authorization" Other-Privacy Act Notice for Standard Form 312	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0046	ICR Reference No: 201909-3150-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR 25, Access Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2019
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for 3 years in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. This information collection includes an NRC-specific Privacy Act Statement that references NRC's associated SORN to accompany SF-312. For future collections and renewals, NRC should consult with OIRA when submitting ICRs with Privacy Act implications that rely on standard forms or common forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	384	0	330
Time Burden (Hours)	189	0	158
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7	0	0

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Abstract: NRC collects information on individuals in order to determine their eligibility for an NRC access authorization for access to classified information. NRC-regulated facilities and other organization are required to provide information to the NRC when requested on the cleared individual and maintain records to ensure that only individuals with the adequate level of protection is provided access to NRC classified information and material.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 18590	05/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 44340	08/23/2019
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 25, "Access Authorization"

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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	384	330	0	54	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	189	158	0	14	17	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7	0	0	0	7	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall burden for this clearance has decreased from 158 hours and 330 responses in the previous renewal to 189 hours and 384 responses per year in this clearance cycle, an increase of 31 hours and 54 responses. This submission has been marked as a revision due to the new Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD 3) Reporting Requirements for Personnel With Access to Classified Information or Who Hold a Sensitive Position. This policy, issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, includes requirements to report information that pertains to the continued eligibility for a security clearance. Burden for SEAD 3 has been included under 10 CFR 25.21(b) which requires the reporting of developments that bear on the continued eligibility for access authorization. Although Section 25.21(b) contained existing reporting requirements, the previous clearance did not include burden for them. During this renewal, burden was added. An estimated 54 respondents will report information pertaining to their clearances under 25.21(b) and SEAD 3 with a burden of 15 minutes per report (total of 13.5 hours). As a result of these changes, the number of respondents to the collection has also increased to 132 (78 licensees plus the 54 individuals annually submitting information pertaining to their clearances.) In addition, this renewal adds 15 minutes of burden per respondent for 78 licensees to maintain procedures to ensure the positive identification of visitors before the disclosure of classified information under 10 CFR 25.35(e). The previous clearance did not include burden for this requirement. (There is no increase in responses for this change because this is a recordkeeping requirement and the respondents were previously included in the count of recordkeepers.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $412,709

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 09/12/2019

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