ML20206M693

Request for OMB Review & Supporting Statement Re Operator Licensing Exam Data.Estimated Respondent Burden in 80 H

ML20206M693
Person / Time
Issue date:	04/27/1999
From:	Shelton B NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
To:
Shared Package
ML20206M672	List: ML20206M667 ML20206M693
References
OMB-3150-0131, OMB-3150-131, NUDOCS 9905170034
Download: ML20206M693 (6)

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Please read the instructions befora completing this form. For additional forms or canistinco in completing this form, contact

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Managem:nt and Budget. Docket Library, Room 10102,72517th Street NW, Washington, DC 20603. j

,, 1. Agency / Subagency onginatirg request 2. OMB control number U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission g a. 3150-0131 b.None

3. Type of information collection (check one) 4. Type of revow requested (check one)

a. New collection y a. Regular c. Delegated

b. Revision of a currently approved collection b Emergency. Approval requested by (date):

c. Extension of a currently approved collection 5. Will this information collection have a a.Yes

_ signrficant economic impact on a _

d. Reinstatement, without change. of a previously approved substantel number of small entites?

collection for which approval has expired g b.No

e. R c tNr h a oNh$s e!pr '

Requested y a. Three years from approval date

f. Existing collection in use without an OMB control number '# *" b. Other (Specify): I

7. Title Operator Licensing Examination Data

8. Agency form number (s) (d apphcaNo)

NRC Form 536

g. Keywords Mznpower training programs, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Nuclear reactor, Operator licenses

10. Abstract I NRC is requesting resinstatement ofits clearacne to annually re wer reactor licensees and applicants for an operating license to voluntarily send to the'NRbuest all commercial [ number of candidates f

(1) their projecte '

eperator licensing ficility developed orInitial examinations; NRC developed, an (d2) the estimated number the estimated dates ofofindividuals the examinations;(3)if the examination that will participate in the will be Generic Fundamentals Examination GF to plan budgets and resources in rega(rd to operator examination scheduling in order to meet the needi nuclear industry.

11. Affected public tuern onmem um *P' en eu amers met awy am 'x") 12. Oblngation to respond (Mark pnmem um *P'eMen omys ener nWy un 'X")

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a. Individuals or households d. Farms a. Voluntary T b. Business or other for-profit e. Federal Government T b. Required to obtain or retain benefits

c. Not for profit institutions f. State. Local or Tribal Govemment c. Mandatory

13. Annual reportJng and recordkeeping hour burden 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost buroen on enousees orosers)

a. Number of respondents 80 a. Total annualized capital /startup costs

b. Totalannualresponse4 3 80 b. Total annual costs (O&M)

1. Percentage of these responses c. Total annualized cost requested ,

collected eiectronically 0.0  % d. curmat OMB inventory

c. Total annual hours requested 80 e o,fre. nee

d. Current OMB inventory 0 i

f. Explanation of difference j Diffemnce 80

f. Explanation of difference 1 Program change

1. Program change 80 2. Adjustment

2. Adjustment

16. Purpose of information collection -16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting (check a# met appry)

(Merk pnmary weh *P" arid a# omers met apply wth *X*) a. Recordkeeping b. Third-party disclosure T

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a. Application for benefits T

e. Program planning or management 7 c. Reporting

b. Program evaluation f.' Research 1. On occasion 2. Weekly 3. Monthly

c. General purpose statistes

d. Audit

g. Regulatory or compliance 4. Quarterly

7. Biennially

5. Semi-annually

8. Other (describe)

] 0. Annually J

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17. Statistcal methods 18. Agency contact (person who can best answer guestens reparong me Does this information collection employ statistical rnethods?

Name: Roberta K. Ingram Yes  % No Phone: 301-415-1219 C MB 83-1 The form was ougnea uans warms 10/95 9905170034 990427 PDR ORG EUSOMB PDR

. 19.C:rtificcti:n f:r Paperw:rk RIducti::n Act Submixisns On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatoryprovisions as setforth in the instructiora.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection ofinformation, 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 terminology 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 infonnation called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3):

(i) Why the information is being collected; (ii) Use ofinformation; (iii) Burden estimate; (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature of 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 (see note in Item 19 of the instnactions);

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and (j) It makes appropriate use ofinformation technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Sgnature of Autnonzed Agency Official Date Date

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. FINAL OMB SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR NRC FORM 536," OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION DATA" Reinstatement j (OMB Clearance No. 3150-0131)

Description of the Information Collection The NRC annually requests all commercial power reactor licensees and applicants for an operating license to voluntarily send to the NRC: (1) their projected number of candidates for operator licensing initial examinations, (2) the estimated dates of the examinations, (3) if the examinations will be facility developed or NRC developed, and (4) the estimated number of individuals that will participate in the Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) for that calendar year. NRC utilizes an official form, NRC Form 536, for the voluntary reporting of this operator licensing examination data, in January,1997, the decision to allow this clearance to expire was made because the NRC had planned to amend 10 CFR Part 55 to require nuclear power plant facilities to prepare their own initial licensing examinations. However, the NRC now intends to revise the final rule to allow, rather than require, nuclear power plant faciDy licensees to prepare their own licensing examinations. Consequently, this information is once again needed for the NRC to adequately schedule its resources. NRC is requesting a revision to a previously existing form, NRC Form 536, that will be used in the collection of this information.

This revision has no impact on the previously estimated information collection burden; it merclv revises the format of the information requested, adds a simple question about the estimated number of licensee prepared examinations, and requests the information by calendar year, rather than fiscal year.

A. JUSTlFICATION

1. Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information.-

The Code of Federal Reaulations,10 CFR 50.54, requires that all manipulations of controls of any facility be performed only by a licensed reactor operator, licensed senior reactor operator or a trainee under the direct supervision of a licensed reactor operator or a licensed senior reactor operator. The licensing of reactor operators or senior reactor operators is performed by the NRC in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55. In order to meet the needs of the nuclear industry for licensed reactor operators and senior reactor operators, NRC requests all commercial power facilities to send us their projected (estimated) number of cand; dates for reactor operator and senior reactor operator examinations, the proposed date for examinations for the next calendar year and each of three upcoming calendar years. NRC Form 536 also requests the estimated number of individuals that will participate in the GFE.

2. Aaency Use of Information.

This information is used by the NRC to plan budgets and resources in regard to operator examination development and scheduling to meet the needs of the nuclear industry.

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3. Reduction of Burden Throuah Information Technoloov.

There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this information l

collection through information technology. Moreover, NRC encourages its use. 1 However, because of the types of information and infrequency of submission, the j reports do not readily lend themselves to the use of technological collection techniques  !

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4. Effort to identifv Duplication and Use Similar information. I This information does not duplicate or overlap other information collections made by the NRC or other government agencies. The information Requirements Control Automation System was searched and no duplication was found. This information is available only from the facility licensees.

5. Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden.

This information collection does not affect any small businesses.

6. Consecuences to Federal Proaram or Policy Activities if the Collection is Not Conducted or is Conducted Less Freauentiv.

This information must be collected and reviewed annually in order to accurately forecast examination needs.

7. Circumstances which Justifv Variation from OMB Guidelines.

This information collection does not vary from OMB guidelines.

8. Consultations Outside the NRC.

Opportunity to comment on this information collection was published in the Federal Reaister on January 27,1999 (64 FR 4148). No comments were received.

9. Pavment or Gift to Respondents.

Not applicable. l

10. Confidentiality of information.

NRC provides no pledge of confidentiality of this information (and none has been requested).

11. Justification for Sensitive Ouestions.

This information collection does not involve sensitive or private information.

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12. Estimated Industrv Burden and Burden Hour Cost.

Approximately 80 facility organizations are requested to submit information on NRC Form 536 annually. This number accounts for multiple unit plants and similar/ dissimilar units at a single site. No records need to be retained by the facilities.

The estimated annual burden per facility is 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This is based on previous requirements for similar material submitted by facility personnel. The total annual industry burden is 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> (1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> / respondent X 80 respondents).

The estimated annual cost to the facilities to respond to the collection is $9,920 (80 X

$124/ hour).

13. Estimate of Other Additional Costs.

None.

14. Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government.

Approximately 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per respondent (80) is spent by NRC personnel. The information gathered by NRC Form 536 is reduced to a standardized format and then used for planning budgets and resources for NRC operator licensing functions. The estimated annual cost to the Federal government in connection with NRC Form 536 is $9,920 (80 x $124/ hour).

15. Reasons for Chanae in Burden or Cost. ,

No change.

16. Publication for Statistical Use.

This information is not published for statistical use.

17. Reasons for Not Disolavina the Exoiration Date.

The expiration date is displayed.

18. Exceotions to the Certification Statement.

None.

B. COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS Statistical methods are not used in this information collection.

Enclosure:

NRC Form 536

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