ML24120A012
| ML24120A012 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/30/2024 |
| From: | David Cullison NRC/OCIO |
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| References | |
| OMB 3150-0043, NRC-2023-0189 | |
| Download: ML24120A012 (6) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2023-0189]
Information Collection: Public Records and NRC Forms 507 and 509
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on
the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing
collection of information. The information co llection is entitled, Public Records and NRC
Forms 507 and 509.
DATES: Submit comments by July 5, 2024. Comments received after this date will be
considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration
only for comments received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however,
the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking
website:
- Federal rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC-2023-0189. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov
to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301-415-0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For
technical questions, contact the individual listed in the For Further Information Contact
section of this document.
- Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Mail Stop: T-6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001.
For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see
Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001;
telephone: 301-415-2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments
A. Obtaining Information
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2023-0189 when contacting the NRC about the
availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information
related to this action by any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and
search for Docket ID NRC-2023-0189. A copy of the collection of information and related
instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC-2023-0189 on
this website.
- NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public
Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the
search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please
contact the NRCs Public Document Room (P DR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, at
301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@n rc.gov. A copy of the collection of
information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing
ADAMS Accession Nos. ML24022A113, ML24022A114, and ML24022A116. The
supporting statement and burden spreadsheet are available in ADAMS under Accession
2 Nos. ML24022A111 and ML24022A112.
- NRCs PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly
available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR,
please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-
4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
- NRCs Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related
instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRCs Clearance Officer,
David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email:
Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov.
B. Submitting Comments
The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal
rulemaking website (https://www.regulations.gov). Please include Docket ID NRC-
2023-0189, in your comment submission.
The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in
comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment
submission. All comment submissions are posted at https://www.regulations.gov and
entered into ADAMS. Comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove
identifying or contact information.
If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for
submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying
or contact information that they do not w ant to be publicly disclosed in their comment
submission. Your request should state that comment submissions are not routinely
3 edited to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to
the public or entering the comment into ADAMS.
II. Background
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35),
the NRC is requesting public comment on its in tention to request the OMBs approval for
the information collection summarized as follows.
- 1. The title of the information collection : Public Records and NRC Forms 507
and 509.
- 2. OMB approval number: 3150-0043.
- 3. Type of submission: Extension.
- 4. The form number, if applicable : NRC Forms 507 and 509.
- 5. How often the collection is required or requested : On occasion.
- 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requesters, outside vendors, and licensees who submit an objection to disclosure.
- 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 628.
- 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 273.
- 9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the
information collection requirement or request: 180.5.
- 10. Abstract: The FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552, and the implementing regulations, part 9 of
title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Public Records, require
individuals seeking access to records under the FOIA and Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, to submit a request in writing and to describe the records
sought sufficiently for the NRC to conduct a reasonable search. The Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices that
governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about
4 individuals that is maintained in systems of records by Federal agencies. Specifically,
Subpart B (Privacy Act regulations) implements the provisions of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, (5 U.S.C. § 552a), with respect to the procedures by which
individuals may determine the existence of, seek access to, and request correction of
NRC records concerning themselves. Requeste rs can currently submit FOIA and/or
Privacy Act requests in writing, fax, email, https://www.foia.gov or by using the Public
Access Link (https://foia.nrc-gateway.gov/app/Home.aspx). NRC Form 509, Statement
of Estimated Fees for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request is used by: 1) the
NRC to notify requesters that fees will be assessed for processing their FOIA requests,
- 2) the requester to notify NRC in writing of their agreement to pay fees, 3) the NRC to
notify the requester to submit a written request for a waiver pursuant to 10 CFR 9.41
within 10 working days from the receipt of the notice, and 4) the NRC to notify the
requester to provide advanced payment of estimated fees. NRC Form 507, Identity
Verification and/or Third-Party Authorization for Freedom of Information Act/ Privacy Act
Requests, is used by requesters to provide the identity verification or third-party
authorization that is needed by the NRC in order to process their requests. The NRC
uses the information provided by requesters to process requests from the public. In
addition, outside vendors and licensees can su bmit an objection to disclosure. The NRC
needs this information to properly process FOIA requests that involve confidential
information or trade secrets.
III. Specific Requests for Comments
The NRC is seeking comments that address the following questions:
- 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly
perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? Please explain your
answer.
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- 2. Is the estimate of the burden of the information collection accurate? Please
explain your answer.
- 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected?
- 4. How can the burden of the information collection on respondents be
minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology?
Dated: April 30, 2024.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
/RA/
David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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