ML21245A071
| ML21245A071 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/01/2021 |
| From: | NRC/OCFO, NRC/OCIO, NRC/OGC |
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| OMB 3150-0188 | |
| Download: ML21245A071 (4) | |
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DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR NRC FORM 531 "REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER"
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Description of Information Collection
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-134) was signed into law on April 26, 1996. Under this law, Federal agencies are required to collect Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) from all persons who do bus iness with the government. NRC Form 531 is used to collect TINs and information sufficient to identify the licensee or app licant for licenses, certificates, approvals and registrations. For small businesses the TIN maybe the owners Social Security Number (SSN). Based on experience, 300 requests for TINs will b e mailed to new licensees each year.
A. JUSTIFICATION
- 1. Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires all Federa l agencies to obtain TINs from all persons who do business with the Governmen t including contractors and recipients of credit, licenses, permits, and be nefits.
- 2. Agency Use of Information
The TIN will be requested from all licensees and applicants for which we have not previously collected a TIN. The TIN will be used on payment s (refunds) made to licensees by electronic funds transfer by the Department of the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury will use the TIN to determine whethe r the refund can be used to administratively offset any delinquent debts reporte d to the Treasury by other government agencies. In addition, the TIN will be used to collect and report to the Department of the Treasury any delinquent indebte dness arising out of the licensee's or applicant's relationship with the NRC.
- 3. Reduction of Burden Through Information Technology
The NRC has issued Guidance for Electronic Submissions to the NRC which provides direction for the electronic transmission and submitta l of documents to the NRC. Electronic transmission and submittal of documents can be accomplished via the following avenues: the Electronic Informat ion Exchange process, which is available from the NRCs Electronic Submitta ls Web page, by Optical Storage Media (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD), by facsimile, or b y e-mail. It is anticipated that 75% of all request will be submitted electroni cally.
- 4. Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information
No sources of similar information are available. There is no du plication of requirements.
- 5. Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden
The information required by NRC Form 531 is needed for both sma ll and large businesses in order to issue refunds owed to licensees. Approxi mately 300 responses are received annually of which 75% are small business es.
- 6. Consequences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Col lection is not Conducted or is Conducted Less Frequently
The impact to the NRC of not conducting or conducting the colle ction of information less frequently will result in licensees and applic ants not receiving payment due them from the NRC and will result in the Department of the Treasury being unable to perform administrative offset of delin quent debts. The frequency cannot be reduced because this is a one-time request for information from the public.
- 7. Circumstances Which Justify Variation from OMB Guidelines
This request does not vary from OMB guidelines.
- 8. Consultations Outside the NRC
Opportunity for public comment on the information collection re quirements for this clearance package has been published in the Federal Register.
- 9. Payment or Gift to Respondents Not applicable.
- 10. Confidentiality of Information
Confidential and proprietary information is protected in accord ance with NRC regulations at 10 CFR 9.17 (a) and 10 CFR 2.390 (b).
NRC Form 531 specifies the use of the individual's SSN or Employer Identification Number. This information is necessary to ensure the proper identification of the individual.
There is a Privacy Act System of Records Notice for this inform ation that is maintained in a system of records designated as NRC-32 and described at 81
2 Federal Register 81342 (November 17, 2016), or the most recent Federal Register publication of the NRCs Systems of Records Notices.
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/privacy-systems.html.
- 11. Justification for Sensitive Questions
Not applicable
- 12. Estimate of Annualized Burden and Burden Hour Cost
The estimated time to complete the form is fifteen minutes. The annual number of requests for TINs is 300. The estimated annual burden is 75 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> (0.25 hr x 300 TINs). The public cost is: 75 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> x $288 per hour = $21,600.
The $288 hourly rate used in the burden estimates is based on t he Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee for hourly rates as noted in 10 CFR 170.20 Average cost per professional staff-hour. For more informati on on the basis of this rate, see the Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery f or Fiscal Year 2021 (86 FR 32146, June 16, 2021).
- 13. Estimate of Other Additional Costs
There are no additional costs.
- 14. Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government for data en try is $21,600.
(15 minutes per form x 300)/60 x $288 = $21,600.
The staff has developed estimates of annualized costs to the Fe deral Government related to the conduct of this collection of informa tion. These estimates are based on staff experience and subject matter expe rtise and include the burden needed to review, analyze, and process the collected information and any relevant operational expenses.
- 15. Reasons for Change in Burden or Cost
There has been no change in the estimated burden for this infor mation collection. The cost has increased because of the increase in t he hourly rate from $263 to $288.
- 16. Publication for Statistical Use
This information will not be published for statistical use.
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- 17. Reason for Not Displaying the Expiration Date
The clearance expiration date is displayed on NRC Form 531.
- 18. Exceptions to the Certification Statement
There are no exceptions.
B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS
Not applicable.
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