ML20196G093

Notice of OMB Review of Info Collection & Solicitation of Public Comment Re Pr 10CFR50, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors & NRC Form 366, Ler

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Issue date:	06/23/1999
From:	Shelton B NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Documents Containing Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirements: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review AGENCY: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) l l ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of information collection and solicitation of public comment.

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SUMMARY

The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review t:1e following proposal for the I collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision

2. The title of the information collection: Proposed rule, entitled " Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors," 10 CFR 50.

3. The form numberif applicable: NRC Form 366, " Licensee Event Report (LER)."

4. How often the collection is required: Events involving reactors are reportable on f occurrence.

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5. Who will be required or asked to report: Holders of operating licenses for commercial nuclear power plants.

6. An estimate of the number of responses: 1200 telephone reports per year under 10 CFR 50.72(b) (a reduction of 200) and 1200 written reports per year under 10 CFR 50.73(a) (a reduction of 400) for a total reduction of 600 reports per year, j l

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7. The estimated number of annual respondents: 104.

8. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:

- 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br /> to make 1400 telephone notifications.

60,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> to provide 1200 written LERs. I In addition, there is a one-time implementation burden of about 20,800 hours0.00926 days <br />0.222 hours <br />0.00132 weeks <br />3.044e-4 months <br /> (or 6,933 hours0.0108 days <br />0.259 hours <br />0.00154 weeks <br />3.550065e-4 months <br /> per year over three years) to revise reporting i procedures and conduct training.

The total burden reduction is 13,367 hours0.00425 days <br />0.102 hours <br />6.068122e-4 weeks <br />1.396435e-4 months <br />.

9. An indication of whether Section 3507(d), Pub. L.104-13 applies: Applies.

10. Abstract: Sections 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73 are being modified to: (1) better align the reporting requirements with the NRC's current reporting needs; (2)

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reduce the reporting burden, consistent with the NRC's reporting needs; (3) clarify the reporting requirements where needed; and (4) maintain consistency 2

with NRC actions to improve integrated plant assessments. NRC Form 366 is being modified to reflect changes in 10 CFR 50.73.

Submit, by (insert date 30 days after publication in the Federal Reaister), comments that address the following questions:

1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly l

perform its functions? Does the information hav'e practical utility?

2. Is the burden estimate accurate?

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 be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology?

A copy of the submittal may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW (lower level), Washington, DC. The proposed rule indicated in " Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors" is or has been published in the Federal Reaister within several days of the publication date of this Federal Register Notice. Instructions for accessing the electronic OMB clearance package for the rulemaking have been appended to the electronic rulemaking. Members of the public may access the electronic OMB clearance 3

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Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer by (insert date 30 days aher publication in the Federal Reaister):

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Erik Godwin Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0011 and -0104)

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Washington DC 20503 j Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo Shelton,301-415-7233.

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package by following the directions for electronic access provided in the preamble to the titled rulemaking.

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publication in the Federal Reaister):

Erik Godwin Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0011 and 0104)

NEOB-10202 Office of Management and Budget Washington DC 20503 Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo Shelton,301-415-7233.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1999.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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NEOB-10202 Office of Management and Budget l Washington DC 20503 Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3087.

The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo Shelton,301-415-7233.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1999.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Brenda Jo Shelton, NRC Clearance Officer Office of the Chief Information Officer DOCUMENT NAME: C:

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