ML22336A232
| ML22336A232 | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 04/12/2023 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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TABLE 1 ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN OF 10 CFR PART 34 NRC LICENSEES Section Description Number of Respondents Responses per Respondent Total Responses/
year Burden hours/response Total Burden hour/year Cost at
$290/hour 34.13(b)-(k)
An application for a specific license for the use of licensed material in industrial radiography will be approved if the applicant meets the specified requirements 0
1 0
40 0
$0 34.27(d)
Report within 5 days results of leak testing which indicates that a source is leaking 0
1 0
4 0
$0 34.41(c)
A licensee may conduct lay-barge, offshore platform, or underwater radiography only if procedures have been approved by the Commission or by an Agreement State.
0 1
0 20 0
$0 34.101(a)&(b)
Report within 30 days of the occurrence of failures related to the source assembly and any component critical to safe operation to properly perform its intended function 24 1
24 10 240
$69,600 34.101(c)
Requires notification prior to conducting radiographic operations or storing radioactive material in excess of 180 days at any location not listed on the license 0
1 0
0.5 0.0
$0 Appendix A, Part I, Item 12 Requires independent certifying organizations and/or Agreement States to exchange information about certified individuals with the Commission and the Agreement States 0
6 0
0.5 0
$0 TOTAL 24 24 240
$69,600
AGREEMENT STATE LICENSEES Section Description Number of Respondents*
Responses per Respondent Total Responses/
year Burden hours/response Total Burden hour/year Cost at
$290/hour 34.13(b)-(k)
An application for a specific license for the use of licensed material in industrial radiography will be approved if the applicant meets the specified requirements 45 1
45 40 1,800
$522,000 34.27(d)
Report within 5 days results of leak testing which indicates that a source is leaking 0
1 0
4 0.00
$0 34.41(c)
A licensee may conduct lay-barge, offshore platform, or underwater radiography only if procedures have been approved by the Commission or by an Agreement State 74 1
74 20 1,480
$429,200 34.101(a)&(b)
Report within 30 days of the occurrence of failures related to the source assembly and any component critical to safe operation to properly perform its intended function 28 1
28 10 280
$81,200 34.101(c)
Requires notification prior to conducting radiographic operations or storing radioactive material in excess of 180 days at any location not listed on the license 28 1
28 0.5 14
$4,060 TOTAL 175 175 3,574
$1,036,460
TABLE 2 ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 34 NRC LICENSEES Section Description Number of Recordkeepers Burden hours/
Recordkeeper Total hour/year Record Retention Period 34.25(b)&(c)
Radiation survey instrument calibration & records thereof Included in 34.65 34.27(c)(1)&(2)
Sealed source leak testing &
records thereof Included in 34.67 34.27(e)
S tube leak testing & records thereof Included in 34.67 34.29(a)&(b)
Sealed source inventories &
records thereof Included in 34.69 34.31(a)&(b)(1)&(2)&(c)
Licensees program for inspection and maintenance Included in 34.73 34.42(a)
Completion of the training and testing requirements of § 34.43(a) 66 4
264 license termination 34.42(c)(1)
RSO establishes, oversees, and regularly reviews all operating, emergency, and ALARA procedures as required 66 8
528 license termination 34.42(c)(2)
RSO oversees and approves all phases of the training program for radiographic personnel 66 16 1,056 license termination 34.42(c)(3)
RSO ensures that required radiation surveys and leak tests are performed and documented in accordance with the regulations, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed established limits 66 8
528 license termination
34.42(c)(4)
RSO ensures that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated and used properly, that records are kept of the monitoring results, and that timely notifications are made as required by § 20.2203 of this chapter 66 16 1,056 license termination 34.42(c)(5)
RSO ensures that operations are conducted safely and assumes control for instituting corrective actions 66 8
528 license termination 34.33(b)
Tests of controls and alarms at permanent radiographic installations and records thereof Included in 34.75 34.43(f)
Records of training, examinations, refresher safety training, and semiannual inspections of job performance Included in 34.79 34.45(a)&(b)
Program for routine operations and emergencies for employees to follow in performing safety functions & copies of procedures Included in 34.81 34.47(b)
Read and record exposure on direct reading dosimeters; maintain records Included in 34.83(a) 34.47(c)
Periodic check of pocket dosimeters or electronic dosimeters for correct response to radiation; maintain records Included in 34.83(a) 34.47(d)
Determination of exposure if an individual's pocket dosimeter goes off-scale Included in 34.83(d) 34.47(e)
Requirements if a personnel dosimeter is lost or damaged Included in 34.83(d) 34.47(f)
Requirement to maintain reports received from personnel dosimeter processors Included in 34.83(c) 34.47(g)(4)
Calibrate alarm ratemeters; maintain records Included in 34.83(b) 34.49(c)&(d)
Surveys of radiographic exposure device & records thereof Included in 34.85
34.61 Licensee to have a copy of the license, license conditions, documents incorporated by reference, and all amendments 66 0.16 10.56 license termination 34.63 Maintain records showing receipts and transfers of sealed sources and devices using DU shielding 66 1.6 105.60 3 Years 34.65 Maintain records of calibrations of radiation survey instruments 66 1.6 105.60 3 Years 34.67 Maintain records of leak test results 66 1.2 79.20 3 Years 34.69(a)&(b)
Maintain records of quarterly inventories of sealed sources and devices containing DU shielding &
include specific information concerning such inventories 66 2
132 3 Years 34.71(a)&(b)
Maintain utilization logs for each sealed radioactive source &
records thereof 66 36 2,376 3 Years 34.73(a)&(b)
Maintain records of equipment problems and maintenance 66 27 1,782 3 Years 34.75 Maintain records of alarm system and entrance control device tests at permanent radiographic installations 11 48.2 530.20 3 Years 34.79(a)&(b)
Maintain records of training of radiographers and radiographers' assistants in accordance with
§34.43(f) 66 5
330 3 Years 34.81 Retain records of current operating and emergency procedures specified in § 34.45 66 0.08 5.28 license termination 34.83(a)
Maintain exposure records for direct reading dosimeters 66 122.5 8,085 3 Years 34.83(b)
Maintain records for alarm ratemeter calibrations 66 2.5 165 3 Years
34.83(c)&(d)
Maintain records for reports from personnel dosimeter processor &
for estimates of exposures resulting from off-scale or lost or damaged dosimeters 66 3
198 3 Years 34.85 Maintain record of last survey of each radiographic exposure device on each day used prior to placing device in storage 66 120 7,920 3 Years 34.87 Maintain each record in a legible form 66 0
0 life of program 34.89(a)&(b)
Maintain copies of records sufficient to demonstrate compliance at field stations and temporary job sites 66 5
330 license termination Note: Section 34.87 requires the licensee to maintain all records in a legible form (including electronic storage media).
This requirement does not impose additional burden beyond the burden included in other recordkeeping requirements.
Appendix A, Part I, item 6 ICO written by laws and policies 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part I, item 9 ICO written procedures describing its certification program 1
70 70 life of program Appendix A, Part I, item 10 ICO procedures to ensure due process with respect to administration of certification program 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part I, item 11 ICO procedures for proctoring examinations 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part I, item 13 ICO description of procedures for choosing examination sites and for providing an appropriate examination environment 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 2 CP required to provide documentation demonstrating that radiography applicants have received training and are capable of independently working as a radiographer 1
38 38 life of program
Appendix A, Part II, item 3 CP includes procedures to ensure that all examination questions are protected from disclosure 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 4 CP includes procedures for denying an application, revoking, suspending, and reinstating a certificate 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 6 CP includes procedures for renewing certifications; renewals without examination require evidence of recent full-time employment and annual refresher training 1
10 10 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 7 CP provides timely response to inquiries from members of the public about an individual's certification status 1
50 50 life of program Appendix A, Part III, item 3 Written examinations have test items drawn from a question bank containing psychometrically valid questions based on the material in
§ 34.43(g) 1 120 120 life of program TOTAL 66 26,462.44 AGREEMENT STATE LICENSEES Section Description Number of Recordkeepers Burden hours/
Recordkeeper Total hour/year Record Retention Period 34.25(b)&(c)
Radiation survey instrument calibration & records thereof Included in 34.65 34.27(c)(1)&(2)
Sealed source leak testing &
records thereof Included in 34.67 34.27(e)
S tube leak testing & records thereof Included in 34.67 34.29(a)&(b)
Sealed source inventories &
records thereof Included in 34.69 34.31(a)&(b)(1)&
(2)&(c)
Licensees program for inspection and maintenance Included in 34.73
34.33(b)
Tests of controls and alarms at permanent radiographic installations and records thereof Included in 34.75 34.42(a)
Completion of the training and testing requirements of
§ 34.43(a) 482 4
1,928 license termination 34.42(c)(1)
RSO establishes, oversees, and regularly reviews all operating, emergency, and ALARA procedures as required by 10 CFR part 20 of this chapter 482 8
3,856 license termination 34.42(c)(2)
RSO oversees and approves all phases of the training program for radiographic personnel 482 16 7,712 license termination 34.42(c)(3)
RSO ensures that required radiation surveys and leak tests are performed and documented in accordance with the regulations, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed established limits.
482 8
3,856 license termination 34.42(c)(4)
RSO ensures that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated and used properly, that records are kept of the monitoring results, and that timely notifications are made as required by § 20.2203 of this chapter.
482 16
,7712 license termination 34.42(c)(5)
RSO ensures that operations are conducted safely and assumes control for instituting corrective actions 482 8
3,856 license termination 34.43(f)
Records of training, examinations, refresher safety training, and semiannual inspections of job performance Included in 34.79
34.45(a)&(b)
Program for routine operations and emergencies for employees to follow in performing safety functions & copies of procedures Included in 34.81 34.47(b)
Read and record exposure on direct reading dosimeters; maintain records Included in 34.83(a) 34.47(c)
Periodic check of pocket dosimeters or electronic dosimeters for correct response to radiation; maintain records Included in 34.83(a) 34.47(d)
Determination of exposure if an individual's pocket dosimeter goes off-scale Included in 34.83(d) 34.47(e)
Requirements if a personnel dosimeter is lost or damaged Included in 34.83(d) 34.47(f)
Requirement to maintain reports received from personnel dosimeter processors Included in 34.83(c) 34.47(g)(4)
Calibrate alarm ratemeters; maintain records Included in 34.83(b) 34.49(c)&(d)
Surveys of radiographic exposure device & records thereof Included in 34.85 34.61 Licensee to have a copy of the license, license conditions, documents incorporated by reference, and all amendments 482 0.16 77.12 license termination 34.63 Maintain records showing receipts and transfers of sealed sources and devices using DU shielding 482 1.6 771.20 3 Years 34.65 Maintain records of calibrations of radiation survey instruments 482 1.6 771.20 3 Years 34.67 Maintain records of leak test results 482 1.2 578.40 3 Years 34.69(a)&(b)
Maintain records of quarterly inventories of sealed sources and devices containing DU shielding
& include specific 482 2
964.00 3 Years
34.71(a)&(b)
Maintain utilization logs for each sealed radioactive source 482 36 17,352 3 Years 34.73(a)&(b)
Maintain records of equipment problems and maintenance 482 27 13,014 3 Years 34.75 Maintain records of alarm system and entrance control device tests at permanent radiographic installations 77 48.2 3,711.40 3 Years 34.79(a)&(b)
Maintain records of training of radiographers and radiographers' assistants in accordance with § 34.43(f) 482 5
2,410 3 Years 34.81 Retain records of current operating and emergency procedures specified in § 34.45 482 0.08 38.56 license termination 34.83(a)
Maintain exposure records for direct reading dosimeters 482 122.5 59,045 3 Years 34.83(b)
Maintain records for alarm ratemeter calibrations 482 2.5 1,205 3 Years 34.83(c)&(d)
Maintain records for reports from personnel dosimeter processor &
for estimates of exposures resulting from off-scale or lost or damaged dosimeters 482 3.2 1,542.40 3 Years 34.85 Maintain record of last survey of each radiographic exposure device on each day used prior to placing device 482 120 57,840 3 Years 34.87 Maintain each record in a legible form 482 0
0 life of program 34.89(a)&(b)
Maintain copies of records sufficient to demonstrate compliance at field stations and temporary job sites 482 5.4 2,602.80 license termination Note: Section 34.87 requires the licensee to maintain all records in a legible form (including electronic storage media).
This requirement does not impose additional burden beyond the burden included in other recordkeeping requirements
Appendix A, Part II, item 2 CP required to provide documentation demonstrating that radiography applicants have received training and are capable of independently working as a radiographer 8
14 112 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 3 CP includes procedures to ensure that all examination questions are protected from disclosure 8
10 80 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 4 CP includes procedures for denying an application, revoking, suspending, and reinstating a certificate 8
10 80 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 6 CP includes procedures for renewing certifications; renewals without examination require evidence of recent full-time employment and annual refresher training 8
10 80 life of program Appendix A, Part II, item 7 CP provides timely response to inquiries from members of the public about an individual's certification status 8
25 200 life of program Appendix A, Part III, item 3 Written examinations have test items drawn from a question bank containing psychometrically valid questions based on the material in § 34.43(g) 1 120 120 life of program TOTAL 482 191,515.08
TABLE 3 ANNUAL THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 34 NRC LICENSEES Section Description Number of Respondents Responses per Respondent Total Responses/year Burden hours/response Total Burden hour/year Cost at
$290/hour 34.20(b)(1)
Labels on radiographic exposure devices 66 1
66 0.4 26.4
$7,656 34.35(a)
Requires durable, legible, and clearly visible label on source changer or container that indicates whom to notify 66 1
66 0.8 52.80
$15,312 34.35(b)
Requires appropriate packaging, labeling, and shipping papers for transport of licensed material 66 1
66 36 2,376
$689,040 34.43(b)(1)&(c)(1)
Requires the licensee to provide radiographers and assistants with copies of pertinent sections of NRC and DOT regulations, the NRC license, and operating and emergency procedures 66 1
66 2.5 165
$47,850 TOTAL 66 264 2,620.20
$759,858
AGREEMENT STATE LICENSEES Section Description Number of Respondents Responses per Respondent Total Responses/year Burden hours/response Total Burden hour/year Cost at
$290/hour 34.20(b)(1)
Labels on radiographic exposure devices 482 1
482 0.4 192.80
$55,912 34.35(a)
Requires durable, legible, and clearly visible label on source changer or the storage container that is securely attached 482 1
482 0.8 385.60
$111,824 34.35(b)
Requires appropriate packaging, labeling, and shipping papers for transport of licensed material 482 1
482 36 17,3524
$5,032,080 34.43(b)(1)&(c)(1)
Requires the licensee to provide radiographers and assistants with copies of pertinent sections of NRC and DOT 482 1
482 2.5 1,2054
$349,450 TOTAL 482 1,928.00 19,135.40
$5,549,266