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Notice of Pending NRC Action to Suhmit Info Collection Request to OMB & Solicitation of Public Comment
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Issue date:	10/08/1996
From:	Cranford G; NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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	OMB-3150-0018, OMB-3150-18, NUDOCS 9610110166
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collection; Comment I

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AGENCY:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

ACTION:

Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection j

request to OMB and solicitation of public comment.

SUMMARY

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

1 Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted.

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The title o-the information collection:

10 CFR Part 55,

" Operators' t.icenses" 2.

Current OMB approval number:

3150-0018 3.

How often the collection is required: As necessary in order for NRC to meet its responsibilities to determine the eligibility of applicants for operators' licenses and perform a review of applications and reports for simulation 110000 i

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Who is required or asked to report:

Holders of and applicants for facility (i.e., nuclear power, research, and test reactor) operating licenses and individual operators' licenses.

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The number of annual respondents:

135 6.

The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:

3,556 (approximately 964 hours0.0112 days 0.268 hours 0.00159 weeks 3.66802e-4 months of reporting burden and approximately 2

)2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months of recordkeeping burden).

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Abstract:

10 CFR Part 55 of the NRC's regulations, i

" Operators' Licenses" specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing of operators for nuclear power plants necessary to promote the health and safety of the public. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 55 are mandatory for the licensees and applicants affected.

Submit, by (insert date 60 days after publication in the Federal Reaister),

comments that address the following questions:

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Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility?

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Is the burden estimate accurate?

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Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

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of the information to be collected?

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How can the burden of the information collection be

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minimized, including the use of automated collection i

l techniques or other forms of information technology?

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A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the i

i NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street NW, (lower level), Washington, DC.

l Members of the public who are in the Washington, DC, area can access this 4

document via modem on the Public Document Room Bulletin Board (NRC's Advanced Copy Document Library), NRC subsystem at FedWorld, 703-321-3339. Members of the public who are located outside of the Washington, DC, area can dial FedWorld, 1-800-303-9672, or use the FedWorld Internet address:

fedworld. gov i

i (Telnet).

The document will be available on the bulletin board for 30 days after.the signature date of this notice.

If assistance is needed in accessing the document, please contact the FedWorld help desk at 703-487-4608.

f Additional assistance in locating the document is available from the NRC Public Document Room, nationally at 1-800-397-4209, or within the Washington, 4

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DC, area at 202-634-3273.

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1 Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 F33, Washington, DC, 20555-0001, by telephone at (301) 415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS10NRC. GOV.

1 Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of

, 1996.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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L L o.,_ g L A Gerald F. Cranford, Designated Senior N Official for Information Resources Management l

s en DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR 10 CFR PART 55. OPERATORS' LICENSES (OMB CLEARANCE NO. 3150-0018)

EXTENSION / REVISION REQUEST DESCRIPTION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION (1)

All holders of operating licenses and applicants for operating licenses (i.e., nuclear power, research, and test reactors) shall submit:

S55.23. 55.31(a)(6).

NRC Form 396. " Certification of Medical and 55.57(a)(6):

Examination by Facility Licensee" (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0024).

S55.25:

Notification to the Commission within 30 days of learning of the diagnosis of a licensed operator's permanent physical or mental disability.

Submittal of NRC Form 396 is required if a license restriction is requested (currently approved under OMB Clearance No.

3150-0024).

S55.27:

Report medical qualifications data to Commission upon request (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0024).

S55.31(a)(3) and (4):

Written request that a written examination and operating test be administered and certification on NRC Form 398. " Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee " that the applicant has completed the facility licensee's recuirements for licensing (currently approved uncer OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

S55.35(a):

Certification on NRC Form 398 that the applicant is ready for reexamination and a statement that describes the extent of the applicant's retraining (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

S55.41(a). 55.43(a).

Information regarding examination content for and 55.45(a):

operators to whom 10 CFR 55 applies (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0101).

S55.53(f):

Certification that the qualifications and training of a licensee who has not been actively performing the functions of an operator are current.

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l S55.57(a)(4) and (5):

Certification on NRC Form 398 that the renewal a)plicant has competently and safely discharged t1e license responsibilities and satisfactorily completed the regualification program during the effective term or the current license (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

S55.59(c):

Requalification program and, upon request.

comprehensive requalification written examinations or annual operating tests (currently approved under OMB Clearance No.

3150-0101),

4 and %eep on file:

S55.27:

Retain medical qualifications data (currently i

approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0024).

S55.59(c)(5)(i):

Maintain records of operator participation in the recualification program until license is renewec.

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All holders of operating licenses and applicants for operating licenses (i.e., nuclear power plants) that intend to conform with the i

requirements of 10 CFR 55.45(b) through the use of other than a plant-referenced simulator shall submit:

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S55.45(b)(4)(1)

An application for NRC approval of a simulation and (vi):

facility proposed for use in the partial conduct of operating tests identified in S55.45(a).

Reapplications must include a description of corrective actions and performance test results.

j S55.45(b)(4)(iii):

Every four years, a report which identifies any

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uncorrected performance test failures, and a schedule for correction of such failures.

S55.45(b)(4)(vii):

With reports submitted pursuant to (b)(4)(i).

(iii), and (vi), a description of performance 4

testing completed for the simulation facility, a description of the performance tests, if different, to be conducted on the simulation facility during the subsequent four-year period, and a schedule for the conduct of approximately 25 percent of the performance tests per year for the subsequent four years.

and keep on file:

$55.45(b)(4)(iv):

The results of the performance tests conducted l

until four years after submittal of the application, each four-year report, or any reapplication.

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(3)

All holders of operating licenses and applicants for operating licenses (e g., nuclear power plants) that intend to conform with the requirements of 10 CFR 55.45(b) through the use of a certified plant-referenced simulator shall submit:

S55.45(b)(5)(1)

NRC Form 474. " Simulation Facility i

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Certification." if the facility licensee intends i

to use a simulation facility which consists solely of a plant-referenced simulator.

Recertifications must include a description of 1

corrective actions and performance test results 1

(currently approved under OMB Clearance No.

j 3150-0138).

1 S55.45(b)(5)(ii):

Every four years, a report which identifies any uncorrected performance test failures, and a schedule for correction of such failures.

S55.45(b)(5)(vi):

With reports submitted pursuant to (b)(5), a 1

description of performance testing completed for the simulation facility, a description of the i

performance tests, if different, to be conducted on the simulation facility during the subsequent four-year period, and a schedule for the conduct of approximately 25 Jercent of the performance tests per year for t1e subsequent four years.

1 and keep on file:

555.45(b)(5)(iii):

The results of performance tests conducted until four years after the submittal of the certification, each four-year report, or any recerti fication.

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All holders of or applicants for an operator's license (e.g.. reactor operators) will:

i S55.31(a) and (d):

Submit NRC Form 398. " Personal Qualification Statement--Licensee " to apply for a license (currently approved under OMB Clearance No.

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3150-0090).

1 S55.31(b):

Submit additional information as necessary for i

the NRC to determine whether to grant or deny the license application or revoke, modify or suspend the license.

555.35:

Submit reapplication on NRC Form 398 (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

S55.47:

Submit request for waiver of examination and test requirements on NRC Form 398 (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

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Submit notification of conviction of a felony within 30 days.

S55.57(a):

Submit application for renewal of license on NRC Form 398 (currently approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0090).

S55.59(b):

Submit evidence of successful completion of additional training, if necessary.

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JUSTIFICATION 1.

Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information I

The regulations in 10 CFR 55 establish procedures and criteria for the issuance of licenses to operators and senior operators of utilization facilities licensed pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. as amended, and Part 50 of this chapter, provide for the terms and conditions upon which the Commission will issue or modify these licenses, and provide for the terms and conditions to maintain and renew these licenses.

l The information collection requirements apply to all holders of operating licenses and applicants for operating licenses (e.g..

nuclear power plants).

Several of the information collections apply to holders of or applicants for an operator's license (e.g.

reactor operators) as defined in 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 55.

The information collections related to 10 CFR 55 are necessary to permit timely examination of operators and senior operators as well as timely issuance and renewal of operators' licenses.

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This supporting statement is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the information collection requirements specified in 10 CFR 55.

Note that supporting statements for separate OMB approvals were submitted for NRC Forms 396. 398, and 474 and the related provisions of Part 55.

The burden hours associated with NRC Forms 396 (OMB Clearance No. 3150-0024). 398 (OMB Clearance No.

3150-0090), and 474 (OMB Clearance No. 3150-0138) and the related provisions of reactor operator licensing and requalification programs (OMB Clearance No. 3150-0101) are contained in those statements.

However, all of these provisions are identified in this Supporting Statement, including Table 12(a), for the sake of completeness.

In addition to the rules three Regulatory Guides have been issued j

to provide guidance on acceptable methods of implementing the regulations.

These Regulatory Guides are:

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Regulatory Guide 1.134 - Medical Evaluation of Licensed Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants (Revision 2).

This Regulatory Guide is in the process of being revised.

It is anticipated that Revision 3 will be issued by early CY 1997.

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Regulatory Guide 1.149 - Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator License Examinations (Revision 2) 3.

Regulatory Guide 1.8 - Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants (Revision 2).

This Regulatory Guide is in the process of being revised.

It is anticipated that Revision 3 will be issued by early CY 1997.

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Aaency Use of Information The NRC will use all of the re) orts and recordkeeping required by 10 CFR 55 for one or more of t1e following purposes:

development of NRC-administered written examinations and operating tests; review and approval of operators' license applications; review and evaluation of facility requalification programs:

review of plans and performance testing for development and use of simulation facilities; and review and approval of applications for use of simulation facilities for the partial conduct of operating tests.

To the extent possible, the licensees and a)plicants will be required to maintain documentation rather tlan submit reports to the NRC.

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Reduction of Burden Throuah Information Technoloav There is no legal obstacle to the use of information technology.

Moreover. NRC encourages its use; however, at the current time, no responses are submitted electronically.

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Effort to Identify Duolication and Use Similar Information The Information Requirements Control Automated System (IRCAS) was searched for duplication.

None was found. Similar information is not available.

5.

Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden The burden on small business affects 44 licensees of non-power plants (research/ test reactors). This burden cannot be reduced without jeopardizing the timely examination of operators and senior operators as well as the timely issuance and renewal of operators' licenses.

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Conseauences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Collection Is Not Conducted or is Conducted less Freauently t

The information collection is either a "one time only" requirement or an "as required" requirement, except for the four-year reporting i

requirement for performance testing of simulation facilities.

No other frequency of collection is assigned.

If the simulation facility performance testing data were collected less frequently, the Commission would not be able to determine that a simulation facility otherwise meets the requirements of Part 55.

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Circumstances Which Justify Variation from OMB Guidelines The record retention periods vary from the three-year period specified in OMB guidelines.

It is necessary to retain these records for longer periods of time to insure operational safety at a

nuclear reactor facilities.

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Consultations Outside the NRC 4

i The NRC is evaluating a change to the operator licensing process i

under which power reactor facility licensees will assume greater responsibility for preparing the initial operator licensing i

examinations.

As a part of that initiative, the NRC issued a draft revision to NUREG-1021. " Operator Licensing Examiner Standards." for i

Jublic comment on February 22, 1996 (61 FR 6869). Comments have i

Jeen incorporated in Rev. 8 which will be issued upon Commission approval.

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Payrant or Gift to Respondents Not applicable.

10. Confidentiality of Information i

i The NRC provides no pledge of confidentiality for this collection of information other than those records which are covered under NRC 16.

l System of Records.

11. Justification for Sensitive Ouestions No sensitive information is requested for this information collection.

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12. Estimated Industry Burden and Burden Hour Cost (a) The recordkeeping and reporting burdens are described below.

The estimated number of hours per response /recordkeeper for four items shown in Table 12(a) are given as a range.

The computation of burden for these items is based upon the maximum value in the range.

Since many facility licensees presently collect and maintain 4

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7-simulation facility data that would be needed for the reports and ap31ications, it is expected that the actual burden will be su]stantially less than that shown.

See Table 12(a), page ll, for details pertaining to the recordkeeping burden.

(b) Source of Burden Data and Method for Estimating Burden.

Burden estimates are based upon discussion with several nuclear unit employees. NRC contractors, and NRC personnel familiar with these reporting requirements.

13. Estimate of Other Additional Costs None.

14 Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government The total annual cost to the Federal Government is estimated to be

$86.240 as shown in Table 14(a).

This cost is fully recovered by fee assessments to NRC licensees pursuant to 10 CFR Part 171.

15. Reasons for Chance in Burden or Cost The ]revious clearance request erroneously indicated that the burden for lolders of an operator's license to submit evidence of successful completion of additional training in accordance with 10 CFR 55.59(b) was approved under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0101. An estimated burden of 20 hours2.314815e-4 days 0.00556 hours 3.306878e-5 weeks 7.61e-6 months (20 responses x 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months per response) has been added to Table 12(a) to cover this requirement.

16. Publication for Statistical Ugg NRC does not publish information submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55 for statistical use.

17. Reason for Not Disolavina the Exoiration Date The requirement is contained in a regulation.

Amending the Code of Federal Regulations to display information that. in an annual publication, could become obsolete would be unduly burdensome and too difficult to keep current.

18. Exceotions to the Certification Statement None.

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COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS Not applicable.

Attachments:

Tables 12(a) and 14(a)

. TABLE 12(a) ESTIMATED INDUSTRY BURDEN AND BURDEN HOUR COST NUMBER OF BURDEN COST @

REPORT SUBSECTION HOURS / RESPONSE RESPONSES HOURS

$128/HR Certification of Medical 55.23(a)(b)

Currently approved Examination under DMB No. 3150-0024 Notification of Disability 55.25 Currently approved under OMB No. 3150-0024 Report on Medical Data at Request 55.27 Currently approved of Commission under OMB No. 3150-0024 l

1 Application NRC Form 398 55.31(a)(d)

Currently approved under DMB No. 3150-0090 i

Submit Additional Information 55.31(b) 1 - 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 50 100

$12.800 Upon Request Medical Report NRC Form 396 55.31(a)(6)

Currently approved under OMB No. 3150-0024 l

Reapplication Procedures 55.35 Currently approved NRC Form 398 under OMB No. 3150-0090 Exam Content Information 55.41(a)

Currently approved 55.43(a), and under OMB No. 3150-0101 55.45(a)

Application of Simulation Facility 55.45(b)(4)(1) and 40 - 120 hours0.00139 days 0.0333 hours 1.984127e-4 weeks 4.566e-5 months 0

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$0 Approval (vi)

Simulation Facility Certification 55.45(b)(5)(i) and Currently approved l

NRC Form 474 (v) under OMB No. 3150-0138

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NUMBER OF BURDEN COST @

REPORT SUBSECTION HOURS / RESPONSE RESPONSES HOURS

$128/HR Four-year Performance Testing 55.45(b)(4)(iii) and 8 - 40 hours4.62963e-4 days 0.0111 hours 6.613757e-5 weeks 1.522e-5 months 20 800

$102.400 Report for Simulation 55.45(b)(4)(vii):

Facilities 55.45(b)(5)(ii) and 55.45(b)(5)(vi)

Request for Waivers of Examination 55.47 Currently approved and Test under OMB No. 3150-0090 Certify Licensee Qualifications 55.53(f) 1 40 40

$ 5.120 and Training for Reactivation Notification of Felony 55.53(g) 45 minutes 5

3.75 480 Renewal Application 55.57(a)

Currently approved under OMB No. 3150-0090 Evidence of Retraining 55.59(b) 1 20 20

$ 2.560 Requalification Examinations 55.59(c)

Currently approved and Tests under OMB No. 3150-0101 Report Subtotal 135 963.75

$123.360

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RECORDS SUBSECTION HOURS /RECORDKEEPER RECORDKEEPERS HOURS

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1 Maintain Medical Qualifications 55.27 Currently approved Data under OMB No. 3150-0024 Maintain Data Collected for Report 55.45(b)(4)(iv) and 6 - 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 72 1.728

$221.184 of Performance Testing 55.45(b)(5)(iii)

Maintain Records 55.59(c)(5)(i) 10 - 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 72 864

$110.592 Recordkeeping Subtotal 72 2.592

$331.776 Total Industry Burden 207 3.555.75

$455.736

TABLE 14(a) ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NUMBER OF BURDEN COST @

REPORT SUBSECTION HOURS / RESPONSE RESPONSES HOURS

$128/HR Review Additional Information 55.31(b) 15 minutes 50 12.5

$ 1.600 Review Plans for Simulation 55.45(b)(2)(i) 0 0

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Facility Development Review Applications 55.45(b)(4)(i)(vi) 40 - 80 hours9.259259e-4 days 0.0222 hours 1.322751e-4 weeks 3.044e-5 months 0

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Review / Audit Simulation 55.45(b)(4)(v) and 40-160 hours 4

640

$81.920 Facilities 55.45(b)(5)(iv)

Review Training and Qualification 55.53(f) 30 minutes 40 20

$ 2.560 Certifications for License Reactivation Review Notification of Felony 55.53(g) 15 minutes 5

1.25 160 TOTAL Government Burden 99 673.75 586.240 I

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