ML20217B606
| ML20217B606 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/12/1998 |
| From: | Shelton B NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| References | |
| OMB-3150-0138, OMB-3150-138, NUDOCS 9803260112 | |
| Download: ML20217B606 (13) | |
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Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to OMB I
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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 of the information collection: NRC Form 474," Simulation Facility Certification"
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Current OMB approval number: 3150-0138 83
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How often the collection is required: One-time requirement for initial certification and quadrennial thereafter.
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Who is required or asked to report: All power reactor licensees and applicants for an operating license 5.
The number of annual respondents: 20 6.
The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 2,400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> 7.
Abstract: Licensed power facilities that propose the use of a simulation facility consisting solely of a plant-referenced simulator for the conduct of NRC licensing operating tests are required to submit NRC Form 474.
The information on the form consists of the results of performance testing completed on the subject simulation facility and a schedule for the conduct of performance tests for the subsequent four-year period. NRC uses this information to ascertain the acceptability of simulation facilities for use in the conduct of operating tests for nuclear power plant operator and senior operator candidates and to determine whether to initiate a simulation facility inspection at a specific site due to concerns about their
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suitability for use in operating tests.
1 Submit, by (insert date 60 days after publication in the Federal Reoister), 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 of the information to be collected?
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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 draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site (http* /www.nrc. gov) under the FedWorld collection
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link on the home page tool bar. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.
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,
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Washington, DC,20555-0001, or by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Intemet electronic mall at BJS10 NRC. GOV.
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DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR 57 NRC FORM 474, " SIMULATION FACILITY CERTIFICATION" E3 $
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Q DESCRIPTION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 10 CFR Part 55.45 requires that all facility licensees have a certified or approved sim6fatioif facility in place within four years after the effective date of the rule (May 26,1987). NRC Form 474 standardizes the essential information needed to certify a simulation facility and is the most reasonable method for collecting this information. Other methods would require on-site review of performance test records. Conversely, a requirement for the submittal of other than performance test summaries or abstracts would require comprehensive computer print-outs, strip chart records or data plots.
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JUSTIFICATION 1.
Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information Section 306 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Public Law 97-425, directs the NRC in part to establish simulator training requirements for operator requalification programs, requirements goveming NRC administration of requalification examinations and requirements for operating tests at civilian nuclear power plant simulators. The staff published rulemaking and appropriate regulatory guidance in response to this direction.
Submittal of NRC Form 474 is mandatory for all facility licensees which propose to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 55.45(b) through the use of a simulation facility consisting solely of a plant-referenced simulator. The information submitted on this form consists of the results of performance testing completed on the subject simulation facility and a schedule for the conduct of performance tests for ne subsequent four-year period.
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Aaency Use of the Information The NRC uses this information to ascertain the acceptability of simulation facilities for use in the conduct of operating tests for nuclear power plant operator and senior operator candidates. It is also used by the NRC's Operator Licensing Branch staff to determine whether to initiate a simulation facility inspection at a specific site due to concerns about their suitability for use in operating tests.
Since the facility licensee typically performs comprehensive performance testing as part of simulator acceptance and ongoing configuration management to maintain the simulator's fidelity against its reference nuclear power plant, this information collection is essentially an abstract of data already collected for these other purposes. The complete performance testing results are maintained by the facility licensee, and not submitted with this form.
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Reduction of Burden Throuah Information Technoloav There are no legal obstacles to reducirig the burden associated with this information collection. Licensees may use any appropriate technology.
Currently, no information is collected electronically. Some of the information provided as attachments to the form is in the form of computer print-outs from simulation facility computers. Technical obstacles exist to further reducing the burden in that there is a wide variation in the data recording and output capabilities of existing simulation facilities.
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Effort To identify Duolication and Use Similar Information This information is available only from the facility licensee. The regulations, covered by separate clearance number 3150-0018, require facility licensees to retain the results of the performance testing conducted for four years; however,-
for reporting purposes, they are only required to submit performance test abstracts of this data and performance test schedules on Form 474. The Information Requirements Control Automation System (IRCAS) was searched and no duplication was found.
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Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden Small business is not affected by this informaton collection.
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Consecuences to Federal Proaram or Poliev' Activities if the Collection is Not Conducted or is Conducted Less Freauently This is normally a one-time information collection requirement for initial certification. Thereafter, information is collected on a quadrennial basis.
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Circumstances Which Justify Variation From OMB Guidelines This information collection does not vary from OMB guidelines.
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Consultations Outside the NRC Consultations about the objectives and scope of this information collection are held with nuclear industry personnel, and the relevant Industry standards committee of the American Nuclear Society on a continuing basis.
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Payment or Gift to Respondents Not applicable.
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Confidentiality of Information NRC provides no pledge of confidentiality for this collecticn of information.
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Justification for Sensitive Questions This information collection does not involve any sensitive questions.
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Estimated Industrv Burden and Burden Hour Cost Approximately 20 certifications per year are expected based on the projected procurement of new or upgraded simulators by facility licensees, quadrennial simulator test programs for existing simulators and potential recertification that may be required by the Commission in accordance with 10 CFR 55.45(b)(5)(v).
An annual industry total of approximately 2,400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> will be required to complete the information requested on the form. A range of 40-120 hours has been estimated as the burden to respond to the requirement per facility licensee. The computation of the burden has, however, been based upon the maximum value in the range. Thus, the estimated annual hours to respond is based upon 120 hours0.00139 days <br />0.0333 hours <br />1.984127e-4 weeks <br />4.566e-5 months <br /> x 20 licensees = 2,400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br />.
The estimated annual cost to the facilities to respond to the collection is $314,400
($131/ hour x 2,400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br />).
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Estimate of Other Additional Costs Not applicable.
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Estimated Annual Cost to the Federal Govemment Approximately 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> per form will be spent by NRC in evaluating the material submitted from facility licensees. Approximately 20 certifications per year are expected based on the projected procurement of new or upgraded simulators by facility licensees, maintenance of a quadrennial test and reporting program for existing simulators, and potential recertification that may be required by the Commission in accordance with 10 CFR 55.45(b)(5)(v).' Thus, the total estimated annual burden is 400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> at a cost of $52,400 (20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> per form x 20 forms x
$131 per staff hour). This cost is fully recovered through fee assessments to NRC licensees pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 170 and/or 171.
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Reasons for Chanaes in Burden or Cost The burden estimated does not increase in hours over previous estimates.
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Pubication for Statistical Ung This information is not published for statistical use.
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Basson for Not Disolavina the Exoiration Date The expiration date is displayed.
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Exceptions to the Certificetion Statement Not applicable.
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COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS Statistical methods are not used in this information collection.
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NRC FORM 474 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APMOYED BY OMe: NO. 31SM 38 EXPtAES: EM/DCtYYYY WYWYI Estim0ted burden pw response to comply with the r-endatory inforrnr.fm collecbon reque st 120 hours0.00139 days <br />0.0333 hours <br />1.984127e-4 weeks <br />4.566e-5 months <br /> This irdormation a used to certify a simulat on facility Forward commers negarding burden estimate to the Recoros Manaoement Branch (T4 F33). U s SIMULATION FACILITY CERTIFICATION Reduchon7,utatory Comm,ission, WashmCton, DC Nuclear R 20655 0001 and to the Paperwork o,eci (31 sac 3ei. Ofros of ana emeni aed Budoet wasnmoion. DC 20ND Ian mformanon conecbon coes not display a cur'ently valed OMB control numtw the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person a not required to respond to the mfnematron cotinction INSTAUCTIONS; The form is to be filed for mitial carbfcation, rece<tificabon (et required), and for any change to a simulation facility performance testmg plan made after metal submittal of such a plan Provide the folfomana mermation and check the appropnate bow to mdicate reasce for submrMal FACILITY DOCKET NUMBER 60--
LICENSEE DATE This is to certify that 1.
The above named faclhty licensee a usmg a samulabon facility consisOng soiely of a plant.refereticed simulator that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55 45 2 Documentaban m availabie for NRC review m accordance won 10 CFR 55 4$(b) 3 The simulabon facihty meets the guidance co* tamed m ANSilANS 3 61985 or ANSllANS 3 5-1993.as endorsed by NRC Regulatory Guide 1.149 f there are any EXCEPTONS to the certifcabon of the item, CHECK HERE l ] and assenbe futty on addebonal pages as necessary NAME (w omer afsatifcobon) AND LOCATON OF SIMULATION F ACILITY.
SiMULATON FACILITY PERFORMANCE TEST ABSTRACTS ATTACHED (Fw par *rmance tests conducted m me panod endmg with the dere of mis certifocata )
DESCRIPTON OF PERFORMANCE TESTING COMPLETED (Attach additmelpeges as necessay enJ dentify the item desanpfe being continued)
SIMULATON FACILITY PERFORMANCE TESilNG SCHEDULE ATTACHED (For the conduct of approximalety 25'of perftrmance tests pa per er the kwyearpared commenemg with the date of Mrs certsfwetm.)
CESCRIPTON OF PERFORMANCE TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED. (Attach addihonalpeges as necassay and denefy the item descrrptm bemg contmuod)
PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE. (Fcr any modifmabon k a patwmance teshng plan submitted on a provous certifwata )
DESCRlPTON OF PERFORMANCE TEST 1NG PLAN CHANGE (Attach addikonalpages es necessWy and Mentify be Item descnphon being conbnued )
RECERTJ tCATON (Describe cerroceve achans taken. ettech resuits of compheted performance testing m acconsence wrth f 0 CFR SS 4S(b)(S)(v)
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Any fame statement or omma on m the document. includme attachments, may be subjectio civil and enmmal sanchons I certify under penalty of pen ry that de mformation m the document and u
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,0 CF R es. Comm_.,_s e - sham s_.d,o me NRC.s.ows BY Mall ADDRESSED TO DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REQULATON BY DEllVERY IN PERSON ONE WHITE FLINT NOkTH U.S. NUCLEAR REQULATORY COMMIS$10N TO THE NRC OFFICE AT 11655 ROCKYlLLE PlKE WASHINGTON. DC 205S54001 ROCKVILLE. MD NRC FORM 474 (MM-YYYY)
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AgencyInformation Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment request i
AGENCY:
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
ACTION:
Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection 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).
Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:
1.
The title of the information collection: NRC Form 474," Simulation F acility Certification" 2.
Current OMB approval number: 3150-0138 3.
How often the collection is required: One-time requirement for initial certification and quadrennial thereafter.
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Who is required or asked to report: All power reactor licensees and applicants for an operating license 5.
The number of annual respondents: 20 6.
The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 2,400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> 7.
Abstract: Licensed power facilities that propose the use of a simulation facility consisting solely of a plant-referenced simulator for the conduct of NRC licensing operating tests are required to submit NRC Form 474.
The information on the form consists of the results of performance testing completed on the subject simulation facility and a schedule for the conduct of performance tests for the subsequent four-year period. NRC uses this information to ascertain the acceptability of simulation facilities for use in the conduct of operating tests for nuclear power plant operator and senior operator candidates and to determine whether to initiate a simulati >n facility inspection at a specific site due to concems about their l
suitability for use in operating tests.
l 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?
2.
Is the burden estimate accurate?
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3.
Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected?
i 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 draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site (http /www.nrc. gov) vqder the FedWorld collection 1
link on the home page tool bar. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.
Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brendai Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 F33,
4 Washington, DC,20555-0001, or by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by internet electronic mail at BJS10NRC. GOV.
fh Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this /f> day of
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.1998.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission h
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', Breiida'Jo. Shefon, N8.Q. Clearance Officer Office of thegef Information Officer i