ML20247M993
| ML20247M993 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/30/1998 |
| From: | Cardile F NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20247K609 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-BR-0096, RTR-NUREG-BR-96 OMB-3150-0139, OMB-3150-139, NUDOCS 9805270009 | |
| Download: ML20247M993 (7) | |
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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Pleas) rzad the instructions befora completing this form. For additionil forms or resistinos in completing this form, contact e
l-your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any additional documentatiors }e.:rOffiee-etdnformation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of i
Managrament and Budget, Docket Library, Room 1010A 726,17th Streef NW, Washington, DC 20503
- 1. Agency / Subagency originating request U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission b_ "
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150 - 0139
- b. None J Type of information collection (check one) ggg44pipppToffhid requested / check one)
- a. New collection X
- a. Regular submission
- 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
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- d. Reins e ont cg of a reviously approved b an r be f n I enti iss?
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- e. Reinstatement, with change, of a previcusly approved X a. Three years from approval date collection for which approval has expired Requested
- f. Existing collection in use without an OMB control number
- expiration date
- 7. Title NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Riport, and NUREG/BR-0096, instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical Inventory Summary
- 8. Agency form number (s) lif applicable /
- 9. Ksywords Nuclear Materials, Special Nuclear Material, Source Material, Material Control and Accounting
- 10. Abstract NRC Form 327 is submitted by fuel facility licensees to account for special nuclear material. The data is used by NRC to assess licensee material control and accounting programs and to confirm the absence of (or detect the occurrence of) SNM through theft or diversion. NUREG/BR-0096 provides specific guidance and instructions for completing the form.
- 11. Affected putlic (Mart peknery with *P'ad eNethers that apply wt*h *X9
- 12. obligation to respond (Mark prknery with *P'ed eR ethers that apply with X9
- e. Individuals or households
- d. Farms
- a. Voluntary P
- b. Business or other for-profit
- e. Federal Govemment
- b. Required to obtain or retain benefits
- c. Not-for-profit institutions
- f. state, Local, or Tribal Govemment X
- c. Mandatory
- 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden
- 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden (in thousands of doseral
- a. Number of respondents 10
- a. Total annualized capitelloterrup costs o
- b. Total annual responses 23
- b. Total annual costs (o&M) o j
- 1. Percentage of these responses
- c. Total annuelized cost requested 0
-l collected electronically O
- d. Current OMB Inventory o
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- c. Total annual hours requested 98
- e. Difference o
- d. Current oMB inventory 89
- f. Explanation of difference
- e. Difference g
- 1. Program change I
- f. Explanation of difference
- 2. Adjustment
- 1. Program change j
- 2. Adjustment 9
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- 15. Purpose of information collection
~ 16. Frequency of recorakeeping or reportin (Check e# that appy)
(Mort prknery with *P' and e# others that app 4 with *X*)
- a. Recordkeeping
- 6. Third-party disclosure S. Application for benefits X
- e. Program planning or management T
- c. Reporting T
- 4. Program evaluation
- f. Research
- 1. on occasion
- 2. Weekly
- 3. Monthly
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- c. General purpose statistice T
- g. Regulatory or comphance
- 4. Quarterly X
- 5. semi-ennually x
- 6. Annually j
d, Audit
- 8. other (describe)
- 7. sonnidy X
every 2 months 17, statistical methode
- 18. Agency contact (person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission)
Does this information collection employ statistical methods?
i Name:
Frank P. Cardile Yes X No 9805270009 980430 Phone:
301-415-6185 PDR ORO EUSOMB has co-,
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- 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection ofinformation 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 instructions.
1 The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection ofinformation, that the certification covers:
l (a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions; j
l (b) It avoids unnecessary duplication; (c) It reduces burden on small entities; i
(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):
(i) Why the information is being collected; (ii) Use ofinformation; (iii)
Burden estimate; (iv)
Nature of response (voluntary, required for a henefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and 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 I
j use of the information to be collected (see note in Item 19 of the instructions).
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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.
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR NRC FORM 327
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"SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL (SNM) AND SOURCE MATERIAL (SM) l PHYSICAL INVENTORY
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REPORT" AND NUREG/BR-0096
" INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING PHYSICAL INVENTORY
SUMMARY
REPORTS" (3150-0139)
REVISION TO AN EXTENSION Description of the Information Collection Special nuclear material (SNM) is required to be controlled and accounted for because of the government's national security obligation to prevent or detect loss, diversion or theft, or the appearance thereof, of quantities of SNM that could be used for clandestine nuclear devices.
To meet this obligation, NRC's safeguards Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) regulations for fuel facilities require the conduct of physical inventories of SNM on a periodic basis by licensees. Section 74.17 requires the reporting of physicalinventory results on Form 327 each time that a physicalinventory is conducted by any fuel facility authorized to possess and use more than one effective kilogram of SNM.
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JUSTIFICATION 1.
Need for and Practical Utility of the information Form 327 requires that licensees submit information concerning inventory difference (ID),
standard error of the ID (SEID), SEID limit, and ID limit. The information is needed to permit NRC to evaluate licensee performance and ability to provide accurate accounting for SNM and to confirm the absence of (or detect the occurrence of) SNM theft or diversion. The information provided by Form 327 is used for
- 2) Assessing the material control and accounting performance and compliance of SNM licensees;
- 3) Making safeguards regulatory decisions; and
- 4) Fulfilling the Commission's commitment to report to the public (in NUREG-0430) differences between licensees' book and physical inventories.
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NUREG/BR-0096 provides specific guidance and instructions for completing the form in accordance with the requirements of the particular regulation a licensee is subject to.
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Aaency Use ofInformation The NRC uses the information to ensure that licensees are complying with 10 CFR 74.17 in a manner adequate to properly account for SNM and protect public health and safety and the common defense and security. The information is also used by the NRC to evaluate licensees' operations to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their licenses.
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Reduction of Burden Throuah Information Technoloav There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden by the use of improved information technology. Certain information is maintained by some licensees using automated information technology. Licensees are encouraged to use automated information technology whenever it will reduce the burden on them. However, respondents report classified information and thus must adhere to security regulations. Because of the type and relatively small amount of information, the reports do not lend themi, elves readily to the use of automated information technology.
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Effort to identify Duplication and Use Similar Information The Information Requirements Control Automated System (IRCAS) was searched to identify duplication. None was found. The physical inventory data requested on NRC Form 327 is not available in any other NRC data collection system. NRC requires periodic SNM material status reports from all SNM licensees (DOE /NRC Forms 742 and 742C), but that information is based on licensee book records and is not necessarily the immediate result of a physical inventory, -
nor do such forms provide measurement uncertainty and related information needed to assess the reliability of licensees' accounting programs.
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Effort to Reduce Small Businese Burden NRC has determined that the licensees required to submit NRC Form 327 are not small entities as that term :s defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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- Consequences to Federal Proarams or Poliev Activities if the Collection is not Conducted or is Conducted Less Freauentiv i
The reporting corresponds to the physicalinventory frequencies required by NRC regulations.
The frequency depends on which regulation (regarding physical inventories) a licensee is
. subject to, which in tum depends on the category of SNM possessed by the licensee and the level of control and monitoring requirements imposed. Less frequent reporting would result in (1) unacceptable delays in determining whether a safeguards significant quantity of SNM had been lost, diverted, or stolen; (2) inadequate NRC knowledge of a licensee's current processing throughput; and (3) inadequate NRC knowledge of a licensee's current measurement capabilities.
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Circumstances Which Justifv Variation from OMB Guidelines There is no variation from OMB guidelines.
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Consultations Outside the NRC An opportunity to comment on the information collection requirements for NRC Form 327 is being provided in the Federal Register notice published for this clearance extension.
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Pavment or Gift to Respondents
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Confidentiality of Information The respondent's data for high enriched uranium is classified and low enriched uranium is usually treated as proprietary. Thus, the information is confidential. The only exception is the periodic publication of inventory difference data (after a minimum of 1 year waiting period) in NUREG-0430, which requires the Commission's approval before the information is released.
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Justification for Sensitive Questions Not applicable.
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Estimated Burden and Burden Hour Cost As noted above, the reporting frequency depends on which regulation.(regarding physical inventories) a licensee is subject to, which in turn depends on the category of SNM possessed by the licensee and the level of control and monitoring requirements imposed. There are currently two uranium enrichment facilities that are required to conduct physical inventories every 2 months. Two facilities that process strategic SNM and one that processes SNM of moderate strategic significance are required to conduct physical inventories at least every 6 '
months. Additionally, there are five fabricators of commercial power reactor fuel (SNM of low
' strategic significance) that are required to perform physical inventories at least every 12 months. Overall, there will be an estimated 23 inventory summary reports required each year.
j The completion of the SNM Physical Inventory Summary Report will require approximately four and one-fourth (4%) staff hours per licensee per report (including any time needed to read or review the NUREG guidance document). The totalindustry burden would then be approximately 98 hours0.00113 days <br />0.0272 hours <br />1.62037e-4 weeks <br />3.7289e-5 months <br /> (23 reports x 4% hours / report).' The total annual cost would be approximately $12,250 (98 hours0.00113 days <br />0.0272 hours <br />1.62037e-4 weeks <br />3.7289e-5 months <br /> x $125 per hour).
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Estimate of Other Additional Cost Not applicable.
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Estimatad Annualivad Cost to the Federal Govemment The collection of information will require an average of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of NRC staff time per report to review and evaluate licensees' physical inventory results. Thus, the annual cost for this activity will be $5,750 per year (23 reports x 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> / report x $125 per hour).- In addition, the compilation, printing, and distribution of inventory difference information in NUREG-0430 is estimated to cost $1,550 per year ($750 for compilation, $360 for printing, and $440 for distribution). Therefore, the total annual cost to the Federal Govemment will be approximately
$7,300.
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Reason for Chance in Burden or Cost The burden hours for this clearance increased from 89 to 98 hours0.00113 days <br />0.0272 hours <br />1.62037e-4 weeks <br />3.7289e-5 months <br /> because of an increase in the number of responses from 21 to 23 as a result of an additional respondent that is required to report once every 6 months. The overall cost therefore also increased although not in the same ratio because the cost per hour charge was decreased to $125 per hour.
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Publication for Statistical Use Not applicable..
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Reason for Not Disolavina the Exoiration Date The expiration date is displayed.
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Exceotions to the Certification Statement None.
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Collection of Information Emolovina Statistical Methods Statistical methods are not used in this collection of information, i
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Paperwork Reduchon Project (31604139), Omco of Managernent and Budget, Washmgton, DC 20503 NRC may not condua;4 or sponsor, j
(Physical inventories of SM pertain only to uranium enrichment facilities.)
and a pesan is not requked to mpond to, a conectan of Wormouan (See NUREG/BR-0096 for instruction and guidance for completing this form) uniese it dispieys a currenity vaha oms controi number.
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LICENSEE NAME B.
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DOCKET NUMBER D.
SNM LICENSE NUMBER E. PLANT DESIGNATION BEGINNING DATE ENDING DATE F.
MATERIAL BALANCE PERIOD LEU U-233 Pu-232 NORMAL URANIUM G. MATERIAL TYPE HEU PLUTONIUM URANIUM IN CASCADES DEPLETED H.
LICENSEE'S CERTIFYING OFFICIAL (Printed Name and Signature)
DATE LINE GRAMS ELEMENT GRAMS ISOTOPE NUMBER (U or Pu) isotope Code
- Indicate whether the entered values are positive or negative by us e of appropriate "+" or "." signs.
1 BEGINNING INVENTORY (BI) 2 PLUS ADDITIONS TO INVENTORY (A) 3 MINUS SHIPMENTS (S) 4 MINUS MEASURED DISCARDS (MD) 5 MINUS ENDING INVENTORY (EI) 6 EQUALS INVENTORY DIFFERENCE (ID)
PLUS BIAS CORRECTION TO ID (BC) 7 (Net sum of all bias corrections pertaining to, but not included in the above quantities)
PLUS SUM OF PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS (PPA) g THAT AFFECT THE CURRENT PERIOD ID 9
EQUALS ADJUSTED INVENTORY DIFFERENCE (AID) 10a STANDARD ERROR OF THE ID (SEID) 10b LIMIT OF ERROR OF THE ID (LEID) 11a ACTIVE INVENTORY (Al)
THE LARGER OF
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(RFP) 12a SEID LIMIT 12b LEID LIMIT 13 to UMIT NRC FORM 327 f ) NOTE: ANY sPECIAL EXPLANATIONS OR COMMENTS TO THIS COMPLETED FORM sHOULD at AfrACHED ON A CORPORATE LETTERHEAD.
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment request
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AGENCY:
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) c.
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:
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The title of the information collection:
Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and Source
' NRC Form 327 Material (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Report; -
Instructions and Guidance for Completing Physical L
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Current OMB approval number: 3150-0139 TOC,7 13 b h-
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- 3. ' How often the collection is required: The frequency of reporting corresponds to the frequency of required inventories, which depends essentially on the stratogic significance of the SNM covered by the particular license. Certain licensees possessing strategic SNM are required to report inventories every 2 rnonths. Licensees possessing SNM of moderate strategic significance must report every 6 months. Licenseas possessing SNM of low strategic significance must report annually.
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Who is required or asked to report: Fuel facility licensees possessing special nuclear material.
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The number of annual respondents: 10 1
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The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 98 (an average of approximately 4.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> per response for 23 responses).
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Abstract: NRC Form 327 is submitted by fuel facility licensees to account for special nuclear material. The data is used by NRC to assess licensee material control and accounting programs and to confirm the absence of (or detect the occurmnce of) special nuclear material theft or diversion.
NUREG/BR-0096 provides specific guidance and instructions for completing the form in accordance with the requirements appropriate for a particular licensee.
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e 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?
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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 i
technology?
l 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 col l action link on the home page tool bar. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for I
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Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the j
NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 F33, Washington, DC, 20555-0001, or by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Intemet electronic mail l
at BJSi@NRC. GOV.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, siis M day of M M
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