ML20024D266

Request for OMB Review & Supporting Statement Re Nuclear Power Unit Licensee Requests for Exemption from 10CFR50.54(m) Concerning Licensed Operator Staffing. Estimated Respondent Burden Is 1,800 H

ML20024D266
Person / Time
Issue date:	07/27/1983
From:	Norry P NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:
Shared Package
ML20024D265	List: ML20024D264 ML20024D266
References
OMB-3150-0011, OMB-3150-11, NUDOCS 8308030447
Download: ML20024D266 (6)

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"Q'Q3 REOUEST FOR OMB REVIEW

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5 t1 IMPORTANT - READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING FORM. DO NOT USE THE SAME SF 83 TO S!MULTANEOUSLY REQUEST A EXECUTIVE ORDER 12291 REVIEW AND APPROVAL UNDER THE PAPERWDRK REDUCTION ACT.

ANS:lR ALL QUESTIGNS IN PART 1..

IF THIS REQUEST IS FOR REVIEW UNDER E.O.12291. CUMPLETE PART !!

AND SIGN THE CERTIFICATION. IF THIS REQUEST IS FOR APPROVAL UNDER THE PAPERWDRK REDUCTION ACT AND 5 CFR 1320. SKIP PART II, COMPLETE PART Ill AND $1GN THE CERTIFICATION.

SEND THREE COPIES OF THIS FORM. THE MATERIAL TO BE REVIEWED, AND FOR PAPERWORK -- THREE COPIES OF THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT T0: OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND RECULATCRT AFFAIRS. OFFICE OF MANAGEMEhT AND BUDGET. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20503 -ATTENTION DOCKET LIBRARY ROOM 3201 PART 1.

1. DEPARTMENT / AGENCY and BUREAU /0FFICE

2. AGENCY 3.NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON WHO ORIGINATING REQUEST CODE CAN BEST ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUEST US Nuclear Regulatory Commission C. Goodman (301) 492-4894 31 5 0

4. TITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION OR RULEMAKING 10 CFR 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

5. LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION OR RULE 6.' AFFECTED PUBLIC (CEECK ALI: THAT APPLY)

(CITE UNITED STATES CODE. PUBLIC 1AW OR EXECUTIVE

] 1. INDIVIDUALS OR HOUSEHOLDS ORDER)

U 2. STATE OR LOCAL COVERRIEhTS Atomic Energy Act of 1954 d[.,$ESSESOROTnERr0R-PR0rti USC OR U 5. FEDERAL AGENCIES OR EMPIAYEES L/ 6. NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS

/_/ 7. SMALL BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS PART II. COMPLETE THIS PART ONLY IF THE REQUEST IS FOR OMB REVIEW UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 12291.

7. REGULATORY INFORMATION NL"4BER (RIN)

9. CFR SECTION AFFECTED CDt 8. TYPE OF SUSMISSION

10. DOES THIS RFGULATION CONTAIN NEPORTING OR RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMINTS THAT %Q'llRE OMB APPROVAL.UNDER CL'LSSIFICATION THE PA"ERMORK P.EDUCTIOM ACT AND 5 CFR 13207 d 1. !!AJOR YES O NO O O 2. N0hMAJOR STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

11. IF A MAJ04 RULE.15 THERE A REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS ATTACHED?

O 1. PROPOSED OR DRAFT C 2. FINAL OR INTERIM FINAL. WITH PRIOR

1. YES O

2. NO O - IF NO. DID OMB WAIVE PROPOSAL THE ANALYSIST C 3. FINAL OR INTERIN FINAL, WITHOUT PRIOR PROPOSAL

3. YES O

4. NO O TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED

11. DOES THIS REGULATION AFFECT ANY TRADE SENSITIVE O 1. STANDARD ACTIVITY?

O 2. PENDING O 3. EMERGENCY YES C NO O O 4. STATUTORT OR JUDICIAL DECREE CERTIFICATION FOR REGULATORY SUBMISSIONS: IN SUBMITTING THIS REQUEST FOR OMB REVIEW. THE AUTHORIZED REGULATORY CONTACT AND THE PROGRAM 0FFICIAL CERTIFY THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF E.O.12291 AND ANY APPLICABLE POLICY DIRECTIVES HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

SICKATURE OF PROGRAM OFFICIAL DATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REGULATORY C0hTACT ' DATE 8308030447 830727 PDR ORG EUSOMB PDR

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13. ABSTRACT - DESCRIBE NEEDS. USES AND AFFECTED PULUC IN 50 WORDS OR LESS The information collected'is to be submitted by power unit licensees who are requesting extensions from the January 1, 1984 deadline for implementin9 the new amendment to 10 CFR 50.54(m) concerning licensed operator staffin9 The information will allow NRR to determine if an extension to the dg,ppggggggggj;g-(CuECR ONE ONLY)

26. CURRENT (MOST RECENT) OMB CONTROL NUMBER OR COMMENT NUMBER INFORMATION COLLECTIONS NOT CONTAINED IN RULES 3150-0011 O 1. RECULAR SUBMISSION O 2. mERGENCY SUBMISSION (CERTIFICATION ATTACHED)

21. REQUESTED EXPIRATION DATE INFORMATION COLLECTIONS CONTAINED IN RULES O 3. EXISTINC REGULATION (NO CHANCE FROPOSED)

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1985 O 4. NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULmAKING (NPM)

O 5. FINAL, NPRM WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED

22. PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION (CHECK AS MANY

6. FINAL OR INTERIM FINAL WITHOUT PRIOR NPRM AS APPLY)

D A. RECULAR SUBMISSION O B. MERGENCY SUBMISSION O 1. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS (CERTIFICATION ATTACHED)

O 2. PROGRAM EVALUATION O 3. C mERAL PURPOSE STATISTICS DATE OF EXPECTED OR ACTUAL FEDERAL RECISTER O 4. RECULATORY OR COMPLIANCE PUBLICATION AT THIS STAGE OF RULmAKING ~

47 5. PROGRAM PLANNING OR MANAGEMENT I

, 19 O 6. RESEARCH O 7. AUDIT

15. TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED (CHECK ONE ONLY)

23. FREQUENCY OF RECORDKEEPING OR REPORTING (CHECK ALL d.1.NEWCOLLECTION L

2. REVISION OF A CURRENTLY APPROVED COLLECTION THAT APPLY)

O 3. EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE OF A CURRENTLY APPROVED COLLECTION WITHOUT ANY O 1. RECORDKEEPING CHANGE IN THE SUBSTANCE OR IN THE METHOD REPORTING OF COLLECTION O 2. ON OCCASION O 5.' SMI-ANNUALLY O 4. REINSTATEMENT OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED C 3. WEEKLY O 7, ANNUALLY COLLECTION FOR WHICH APPROVAL HAS EXPIRED C 4. MONTHLY C 8. BIENNUALLY O 5. EXISTING COLLECTION IN USE WITHOUT AN OMB O 5. QUARTERLY G 9. OTHER -DESCRIBE CONTROL NUMBER non-recurring

16. AGENCY REPORTIORM NUMBER (S)

N/A

24. ' RESPONDENTS OBLIGATION TO COMPLY (CHECK THE

17. ANNUAL REPORTING OR DISCLOSURE BURDEN STRONGEST OBLIGATION THAT APPLIES) 9 (est.)

O 1. VOLUNTARY

1. NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS

2. NUMBER OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT

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D 2. REQMRED TO OBWN OR RENN A BENEFIT C 3. MANDATORY

3. TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONSES (1 x 2) 9 US. ARE THE RESPONDENTS PRIMARILY EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

4. HOURS PER RESPONSE 200 OR INSTITUTIONS OR IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE

5. TOTAL HOURS (3 x 4) 1800 COLLECTION RELATED TO FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMST

18. ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN Yg5 g No g N/A

1. NUMBER OF RECORDKFEPERS

26. DOES THE AGENCY USE SAMPL]NG TO SELECT RESPONDENTS

2. ANNUAL HOURS PER RECORDKEEPER OR DOES THE AGENCY RECOMMEND OR PRESCRIBE THE USE

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3. TOTAL RECORDKEEPING HOURS (1 x 2) 0F SAMPLING OR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS BY RESPONDENTST

4. RECORDKEEPING RETENTION PERIOD YEARS YES O NO G

19. TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN

1. REQUESTED (17-5 + 18-3) 5,947,169

27. ' REGULATORY AUTHORITY (OR THE INFORMATION COLLECTIO 3,945,361

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IN SUBMi m NG THIS REQUEST FOR OMB APPROVAL. THE AGENCY HEAD. THE SENIOR OFFI PAfBM CERTIFICATim:

AUTHORIZLD REPRESENTATIVE. CERTIFIES THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRIVACY ACT AND WITH INCLUDING PAPERWORK REGULATIONS, STATISTICAL STANDARDS OR DIRECTIVES, AND ANY OTHER INFORMAT PROMULGATED UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980.

SIGNAIVRE OF kROGRAM OFFICIAL DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENCY HEAD OR THE SENIOR ATE 0FFICIAL OR AN A ORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 717 [d 6

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r SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO 10 CFR 50.54 CONCERNING LICENSED OPERATOR STAFFING AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 1.

Introduction The NRC is amending its regulations to require licensees of nuclear power units to provide a minimum number of licensed operators and senior operators on shift at all times to respond to normal and emergency j

conditions. These regulations will further assure the protection of the health and safety of the public.

These staffing regulations have been met for all licensees who received a license after the accident at Three Mile Island and voluntarily by many other licensees.

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l Implementation of the rule has already been delayed by one year to 1

January 1, 1984. The majority of the licensees will meet the minimum requirements by that date. Some licensees will not be able to comply and will request extension until such time as they are able to comply.

For those licensees in this latter group, information will be collected as to when they will be able to comply.

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Justification (a) Need f'or the Information Collection.

The information collection is needed only for licensees who cannot meet-the Rule on Licensed Operator Staffing-of. Nuclear Power Units by January 1,1984. - The few units.needing additional time to implement the Rule must submit a' request for an extension, to the t

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If the licensee demonstrates good cause for the request, the implementation date will be extended'for that unit. As most operating nuclear power units will be able to meet the Rule, submission of requests needing extensions for the remaining units is the best means of assuring final implementation.

(b) Practical Utility of the Information Collection The requests will be submitted to the Director of Nuclear Regulation.

The NRC will determine if there is good cause for an extension to the requested data and promptly grant an extension when appropriate,- within three months.

(c) Duplication with other Collection of Information This information submittal is not required by any other regulation nor is it available from any source other than the licensees.

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(d) Consultation Outside the NRC No other consultations are required.

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Description of the Information Collection (a)

Number and Type of Respondent It is sstimated that the numbers of extension requests will be no more.than nine. Requests will be made by licensees of nuclear power plants. This is a one-time information collection.

(b) Reasonableness of the Schedule for Collection Information As the Rule on Licensed Operator Staffing must be-implemented by January 1,1984, licensees requesting ~an extension must do so bE

. October 1, 1983, to allow sufficient time for NRC to review the requests to make sure they meet the criteria for granting an extension.

(c) Method of Collecting the Information Requests for extension must be submitted in writing to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. This is the least burdensome way to assure implementation of the Rule as only a small percentage of the total number of units to which the rules apply will request extensions.

(d) Record Retention Period There are no records required to be retained.

(e) Reporting Period The information collection requires one-time-only reporting.

(f) Copies Required to be Submitted r

Only the original copy of the request must be submitted.

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Estimate of Burden (a) Estimated Hours Required to Respond to the Collection It is 6stimated that no more than 200 staff-hours *will be required of each licensee requesting an extension and that this will be a one-time staff-hour requirement.

(9 licensees x 200=1800 hours)

(b) Estimated Cost Required to Respond tc the Collection There are no other costs associated with the information collection request apart from the staff time described above.. (9 licensees' X 200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> X $60 =-$108,000).

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.. (c) Source of Burden Data and Method for Estimating Burden Sources of burden estimates included consultants, licensees and NRC l

staff members. The method used to make the estimates was experience of sources in performing similar tasks of similar magnitude in a similar time frame.

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Reasonableness of Burden Estimates The burden estimates are considered to be reasonable and conservative based upon the fact that most licensees have already met the Staffing Rule prior to this date and at least some effort i

has been made toward complying with the Rule among those licensees that will request an extension. All burden data from sources was based upon no effort having been expended to meet the Staffing Rule.

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Estimate of the Cost to the Federal Government It is estimated that the one-time cost of the evaluation, response and storage of extension requests will not exceed 80 staff-hours per extension request.

If nine requests are received, this will total 720 staff-hours, at a cost of $43,200 (720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br /> X $60).

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