ML23117A277
| ML23117A277 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/30/2023 |
| From: | NRC/NRR/DANU |
| To: | NRC/OCIO |
| Shared Package | |
| ML23117A180 | List: |
| References | |
| NRC-2023-0094, OMB-3150-0235 | |
| Download: ML23117A277 (4) | |
See also: IR 015000235/2020023
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DRAFT SUPPORTING STATEMENT
FOR
SOLICITATION OF NON-POWER OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION DATA
(3150-0235)
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EXTENSION
Description of the Information Collection
Personnel who operate a non-power reactor are required to have either a reactor operator or a
senior operator license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To ensure
that they have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to control the reactor during both
routine evolutions and emergencies, the NRC prepares and administers both a comprehensive
written examination and a hands-on operating test to all candidates for a new reactor operator
or senior operator license.
The NRC annually requests that all non-power reactor licensees and applicants for an operating
license to voluntarily provide information on:
1) the number of operator licensing examinations the licensee will ask the NRC to
prepare during the fiscal year,
2) the proposed primary and alternate dates for the examinations, and
3) the number of reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants to be tested for
each requested examination.
NRC staff sends an email soliciting the data and receives email responses from licensees and
applicants.
A.
JUSTIFICATION
1.
Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.54, requires that all
manipulations of controls of any facility be performed only by a licensed reactor
operator, licensed senior reactor operator, or a trainee under the direct
supervision of a licensed reactor operator or a licensed senior reactor operator.
The licensing of reactor operators or senior reactor operators is performed by the
NRC in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55. In order to meet
the needs of the non-power reactor licensees for licensed reactor operators and
senior reactor operators, NRC requests all non-power facilities to submit their
projected (estimated) number of candidates for reactor operator and senior
reactor operator examinations and their the proposed date(s) for examinations
for the next fiscal year.
2.
Agency Use of Information
This information is used by the NRC to plan budgets and resources in regard to
operator examination development and scheduling to meet the needs of the
non-power reactor licenses. Per 10 CFR 55.40 (d), the NRC prepares (writes),
proctors (administers) the written examinations and operating tests, and grades
the written examinations for all non-power reactor licensees.
3.
Reduction of Burden Through Information Technology
There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this
information collection. The NRC encourages respondents to use information
technology when it would be beneficial to them.
The NRC has issued Guidance for Electronic Submissions to the NRC which
provides direction for the electronic transmission and submittal of documents to
the NRC. Electronic transmission and submittal of documents can be
accomplished via the following avenues: the Electronic Information Exchange
process, which is available from the NRC's Electronic Submittals web page, by
Optical Storage Media (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD), by facsimile or by email. It is
estimated that approximately 100 percent of the responses will be filed
electronically.
4.
Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information
No sources of similar information are available. There is no duplication of
requirements.
5.
Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden
This information collection does not affect any small businesses.
6.
Consequences to Federal Program or Policy Activities if the Collection is Not
Conducted or is Conducted Less Frequently
This information must be collected and reviewed annually in order to accurately
forecast examination needs for that year.
7.
Circumstances which Justify Variation from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Guidelines
This information collection does not vary from OMB guidelines.
8.
Consultations Outside the NRC
Opportunity for public comment on the information collection requirements for
this clearance package was published in the Federal Register.
9.
Payment or Gift to Respondents
Not applicable.
10.
Confidentiality of Information
Confidential and proprietary information is protected in accordance with NRC
regulations at 10 CFR 9.17(a) and 10 CFR 2.390(b). However, no information
normally considered confidential or proprietary is requested.
11.
Justification for Sensitive Questions
Not applicable.
12.
Estimated Annualized Industry Burden and Burden Hour Cost
There are currently 31 licensed non-power reactor facilities. Each facility will
receive an annual email from NRC staff requesting information on the number of
projected candidates for reactor operator and senior reactor operator
examinations and the projected dates for these examinations. NRC staff
estimates that each facility will provide one response annually, and that each
response will take 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, for a total burden of 31 hours3.587963e-4 days <br />0.00861 hours <br />5.125661e-5 weeks <br />1.17955e-5 months <br /> (31 responses x 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />
per response = 31 hours3.587963e-4 days <br />0.00861 hours <br />5.125661e-5 weeks <br />1.17955e-5 months <br />) at a cost of $8,990 ($290/hr x 31 hours3.587963e-4 days <br />0.00861 hours <br />5.125661e-5 weeks <br />1.17955e-5 months <br /> = $8,990)
Note - there are no recordkeeping requirements imposed with this clearance.
The $290 hourly rate used in the burden estimates is based on the Nuclear
Regulatory Commissions fee for hourly rates as noted in 10 CFR 170.20,
Average cost per professional staff-hour. For more information on the basis of
this rate, see the Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2022
(87 FR 37214, Jun. 22, 2022).
13.
Estimate of Other Additional Costs
There are no additional costs.
14.
Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government
Approximately 0.25 hour2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> per respondent is spent by NRC personnel. The
information gathered from the email responses is reduced to a standardized
format and then used for planning budgets and resources for NRC operator
licensing functions. The estimated annual cost to the Federal government in
connection with this information collection is $2,247.50 (31 x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> x
$290/hour).
15.
Reasons for Change in Burden or Cost
There is no change in the burden. The hourly rate has changed from $278 to
$290 per hour. The number of respondents and responses for this renewal cycle
remains consistent.
16.
Publication for Statistical Use
This information is not published for statistical use.
17.
Reasons for Not Displaying the Expiration Date
The expiration date is displayed.
18.
Exceptions to the Certification Statement
None.
B.
COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS
Statistical methods are not used in this information collection.