10 CFR 73, Physical
Protection of Plants and Materials
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/19/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
130,968
177,986
495,892
541,406
552,969
438,400
The NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 73
prescribe requirements to establish and maintain a physical
protection system and security organization with capabilities for
protection of: (1) Special nuclear material (SNM) at fixed sites,
(2) SNM in transit, and (3) plants in which SNM is used. 10 CFR
part 73 contains reporting and recordkeeping requirements which are
necessary to help ensure that an adequate level of protection is
provided for nuclear facilities and nuclear material, such as:
Development and maintenance of security documents including a
physical security plan, a training and qualification plan, a
safeguards contingency plan, a cyber security plan, and security
implementing procedures; notifications to the NRC regarding
safeguards and cyber security events; notifications to state
governors and tribes of shipments of irradiated reactor fuel; and
requirements for conducting criminal history records checks of
individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility,
a non-power reactor, or access to Safeguards Information. The
objective is to ensure that activities involving special nuclear
material are consistent with interests of common defense and
security and that these activities do not constitute an
unreasonable risk to public health and safety. The information in
the reports and records submitted by licensees is used by the NRC
staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public and the
environment are protected, and licensee possession and use of
special nuclear material is in compliance with license and
regulatory requirements.
The estimated burden has
decreased from 541,406 hours to 495,892 hours, for a total decrease
of 45,514 hours. The increase in reporting estimates is due to: (1)
an increase in transportation operations; (2) more accurately
capturing required reporting for spent fuel and special nuclear
material operations; and (3) increase in reporting of Safeguards
events due to the changing types of licensees. The decreased third
party estimates can largely be attributed to: (1) Most licensees
changed SGI-M to SGI for documents maintained, (2) changes in
transportation, and (3) the number of power reactor sites
decreased, from 60 in 2018 to 56 in 2021. The increase in reporting
estimates is due to: (1) an increase in transportation operations;
(2) more accurately capturing required reporting for spent fuel and
special nuclear material operations; and (3) increase in reporting
of Safeguards events due to the changing types of licensees. The
decreased third party estimates can largely be attributed to: (1)
Most licensees changed SGI-M to SGI for documents maintained, (2)
changes in transportation, and (3) the number of power reactor
sites decreased, from 60 in 2018 to 56 in 2021.
$1,255,500
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Judy Petrucelli 301
287-3805
No
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:
(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;
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.
Part 73 Annual Burden Tables.pdf
2021 Part 73 Final Supporting Statement.docx
10 CFR 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials