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Notice of OMB Review of Info Collection & Solicitation of Public Comment Re 10CFR70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Matl Rev,Pr
ML20210U921
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Issue date: 07/21/1999
From: Shelton B
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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I U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Documents Containing Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirements: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request I

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) i ACTION:

Notice of the OMB review ofinformation collection and solicitation of public comment.

SUMMARY

The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision 2.

The title of the information collection: 10 CFR PART 70 - Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material Revision, Proposed Rule.

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The form number if applicable: Not applicable

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(b) License applications: Certain existing licensees will make a one-time submittal of information in response to the revised rule. Applicants for new licenses may submit applications and licensees may submit amendments at any time. Generally, licensees submit applications for license renewals every 10 years.

(c) ISA Summary: Under the revised rule, licensees will also submit information about changes that they make to update information submitted in conjunction with their license applications. Licensees will submit revised pages to the integrated safety analysis summary within 90 days of a change. For the safety system required by 10 CFR 70.62 (i.e., process safety information, integrated safety analysis, and management measures), every 12 months they will submit a summary of all changes made without prior Commission review and approval.

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Who will be required or asked to report: Except for changes to section 70.50',

the proposed rule will apply to only certain licensees authorized to possess a critical mass of special nuclear material. The ones included are those that are or plan to be engaged in enriched uranium processing, fabrication of uranium fuel or fuel assemblies, uranium enrichment, enriched uranium hexafluoride conversion, plutonium processing, fabrication of mixed-oxide fuel or fuel assemblies, scrap recovery, decommissioning of facilities used for these activities, or any other activity that the Commission determines could significantly affect public health and safety. The licensees to which it applies at present operate the seven major The proposed change to reporting requirements in 70.50 could impact slightly a wider variety of Part 70 licensees.

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consequences; require the implementation of measures to ensure that th3 items relied on for safety are available and reliable to perform their function when needed; require the inclusion of the safety bases, including a summary of the ISA, with the license application; and allow for licensees to make certain changes to their safety program and facilities without prior NRC approval.

Submit, by (insert date 30 days after publication in the Federal Reaister), comments that address the following questions:

1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility?
2. Is the burden estimate accurate?
3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected?
4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology?

A copy of the submittal may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. The proposed rule indicated in "The title of the information collection" will be or has been published in the Federal Reaister within several days of the publication date of this Federal Register Notice. Instructions for accessing the electronic OMB clearance package for the rulemaking have been appended to the electronic rulemaking.

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Members of the public may access the electronic OMB clearance package by following the directions for electronic access provided above and in the preamble to the titled rulemaking.

Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer by (insert date 30 days after 4

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publication in the Federal Reoister):

Erik Godwin Office of information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0009)

NEOB-10202 Office of Management and Budget Washington DC 20503 Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo. Shelton,301-415-7233.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1999.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Erik Godwin Office ofInformation and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0009)

NEOB-10202 Office of Management and Budget Washington DC 20503 Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo. Shelton,301-415-7233.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this__ day of 1999.

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Erik Godwin Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0009)

NEOB-10202 Office of Management and Budget Washington DC 20503 Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo. Shelton, 301-415-7233.

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For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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19. C:rtifl:Cti:n f:r Pcperwark R:ductinn Act Submincicna On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies w 5 CFR 1320.9.

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

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; l

(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 information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b) (3):

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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 elTicient and effectise management and use of the information to be collected (see note in item 19 of the instructions);

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

Ifyou 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.

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