10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	New
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	New
Part 55 supporting statement REVISED 5-1-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-01
Justification for Part 55 Exemption Request Online Form Add to Part 55 Clearance 4-30-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-30
30-day FRN Part 55.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-27
Justification for Part 55 Exemption Request Online Form Add to Part 55 Clearance 4-30-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33216	10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses	Unchanged
241649	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	New
241647	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 202004-3150-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-3150-005
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/01/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for 6 months as an emergency clearance to meet licensees' needs during changed operations due to COVID-19. NRC will seek comment from the public on this new collection after clearance. If the NRC decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process and include responses to any public comments it has received.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	509	0	449
Time Burden (Hours)	173,035	0	172,915
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,459	0	7,459

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Abstract: Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR part 55 are mandatory for the facility licensees and the applicants affected.

Emergency Justfication: The NRC is requesting emergency review of the information collection because information regarding licensees’ compliance with the requirements of Title 10 Part 55 is essential to the mission of the agency and is needed before the expiration of the normal time limits under the Office of Management and Budget’s regulations at 5 CFR 1320 that implement the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The NRC cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because an unanticipated event (COVID-19 PHE) has occurred, which necessitates a swift response to allow licensees to submit exemption requests in a streamlined manner.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Exemption Request
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request

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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	509	449	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	173,035	172,915	0	120	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,459	7,459	0	0	0	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 annual burden has increased by 120 hours to reflect the burden for completing the new online exemption requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,972,961

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.     No

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? 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: 04/30/2020

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