ML20129G472

Request for OMB Review & Supporting Statement Re NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee. Estimated Respondent Burden Is 741 H

ML20129G472
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Issue date:	09/30/1996
From:	Ingram R NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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OMB-3150-0024, OMB-3150-24, NUDOCS 9610070193
Download: ML20129G472 (12)

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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION  !

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Please read the instructions before completing this form, For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library. Room 10102,72517th Street NW, Washington. DC 20503

1. Agency / Subagency originating request 2. OMB control number U.S. Nuclodr Regulatory Commission X a. 3150-0024 b. None

3. Type of information collection / check one/ 4. Type of review requested (check one/ .

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s. New collection X a. Regular submission c. Delegated l X b. Revision of a currently approved collection b. Emergency Approval requested by (date):

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c. Extension of a currently approved collection 5. Will this information collection have a a.Yes  !

significant economic impact t a a '

d. Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved substantial number of small entities? b.No collection for which approval has expired X

e. Reinstatement. with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired Requested X a. Three years from approval date  !

f. Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 6 expiration date

[ b. Other (Specifyl:

7. Title NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee

8. Agency form number (s) (if applicable /

NRC Form 396 1 l

9. Keywords I Medical Examination, Nuclear Power Plants

10. Abstract NRC Form 396 establishes the procedure for transmitting information to the NRC regarding the medical condition of applicants for initial or renewal operator licenses and for the maintenance of medical records for all licensed operations.

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11. Affected public rArara prmwy with *P* ad an others ther apr4 with *X*) 12. oblegation to respond (Atart prunary wnh *P* amr aN ethers Ihar apply with X*l

a. Individuals or households d. Farms a. Voluntary P b. auseness or other for-profit e. Federal Government b. Required to obtain or retain benefits

c. Not for-profit snstitutions f. State. Local. or Tnbal Govemment P c. Mandatory

13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden im thousaws or crottarst

a. Number of respondents 975 a. Total annualized capital /startup costs O b, Total annual responses 975 b. Total annual costs to&M) 0

1. Percentage of these responses c. Total annualized cost requested O collected electronically o  % d. Current OMB inventory

c. Total annual hours requested 741 e. Difference o

d. Current oMB inventory 1,700 f. Explanation of difference

e. Difference (959) 1. Program change l

f. Explanation of difference 2. Adjustment l

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2. Adiustment (959)

15. Purpose of information collection 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reportin (Check all that app 4/

(Mart primary with ~P' antiall others that appy with *X*) x a. Recordkeeping b. Third party disclosure

a. Application for benefits e. Program planning or management X c. Reporting -

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b. Program evaluation f. Research X 1. on occasion 2. Weekly 3. Monthly j

c. General purpose statistics p g. Regulatory or compliance 4. ouarterly 5. semi-annually 6. Annually j d. Audit 7. Biennially X 8. other (desenbe) Every 6 years l 17. statsstical methods Agency contact Iperson who can best answer questions regarding the

,g* content of this submission) M*

Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

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' Name: Roberta K. Ingram Yes h No Phone: (301) 415-1219 r3 p "f s' O O, .1. 7 f twR Ril 'l0/95 i 9610070193 960930 PDR ORG EUSOMB bqPkA V.

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On behalf of this Federal agency,I cenify that the collection ofinformation encompassed by this request complies  !

with 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appnr at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatoryp- n as setforth in the instructions.

The followingis a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection ofinforma:; cenification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions; (b) It avoids unnecessary duplication; '

(c) It reduces burden on small entities; l (d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents; (c) Its implementation willbe consistent and mmpatible with current reponing and recordkeeping practices; (f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping req'iirements; (g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.F(b)(3):

(i) Why the information is being collected; (ii) Use ofinfomation; (iii) Burden estimate; (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number; (h) It was developed by an office that has ;-lanned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective rnanagement and use of the information to be collected (see note in item 19 of the instructions).

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and (j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to cenify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supponing Statement.  ;

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t FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENT l FOR I l NRC FORM 396, " CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY FACILITY LICENSEE" i 10 CFR PART 55, SECTIONS 55.23, 55.25, 55.27, 55.31 AND 55.57  !

(OMB CLEARANCE NO. 3150-0024)

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DESCRIPTION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION [

l i 10 CFR 55.23 requires that the facility licensee certify the medical fitness  !

of an applicant or licensee by completing and signing NRC Form 396.  !

10 CFR 55.25 requires the facility liccnsee to notify the NRC within 30 days j if a licensee develops a permanent physical or mental condition that causes

! the licensee to fail to meet the requirements of 55.21. For conditions where l a conditional license is requested, the facility licensee must provide medical certification on NRC Form 396.

10 CFR 55.27 requires that the facility licensee document and maintain the ,

results of medical qualifications data, test results, and each operator's or  !

l senior operator's medical history for the duration of the operator's or senior  ;

L operator's tenure and to provide the documentation to the Commission upon -

request. l l 10 CFR 55.31(a)(6) requires applicants for a license to provide certification by the facility licensee of medical condition and general health on NRC Form 396 to comply with 55.21, 55.23 and 55.33(a)(1).  ;

i l 10 CFR 55.57(a)(6) requires applicants for rene tal of a license to provide l l certification by the facility licensee of medical condition and general health i l

of the applicant on NRC Form 396.  !

l 10 CFR Parts 26 and 73 specify fitness-for-duty and safeguards requirements  !

i that licensed operators must meet. In addition to the medical examination  !

certification, NRC Form 396 requires certification that the applicant has been l found to meet the fitness-for-duty and safeguards requirements. j This clearance extension / revision request does not amend the information i collection requirements, but does decrease the burden because of a decrease in i the estimated number of responses and records.

A. JUSTIFICATION

1. Need for and Practical Utility of the Collection of Information 10 CFR Part 55, " Operators' Licenses," requires an applicant to be l

examined by a licensed physician, who can refer to guidance provided

by ANSI /ANS 3.4, as andorsed by NRC Regulatory Guide 1.134.

. (ANSI /ANS 3.4 was revised in February 1996, however, NRC Regulatory i Guide 1.134 has not yet been updated to reflect the new guidance

and, thus, references ANSI /ANS 3.4-1983.) The licensed physi.cian

2 submits his/her diagnostic report to the facility licensee. The facility licensee, based on the data provided, certifies on NRC Form 396 whether or not the applicant is fit to be licensed.

In cases where the holder of an operator's or senior operator's license develops a permanent mental or physical condition that causes the individual to fail to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 55.21, the facility licensea is required to notify the NRC so that the individual's license can be revoked.

In cases where the applicant for an operator's license or renewal does not meet the ANSI /ANS 3.4 medical requirements, or after recovery from a disabling condition, the facility licensee shall submit supporting medical evidence for review by the NRC consultant examining physician. The NRC and the consultant physician will review such evidence and decide if a conditional license or reinstatement from the disability shall be approved.

Records required by 10 CFR 55.27 are retained and the documentation provided to the NRC upon request to provide assurance that operators and senior operators are physically and mentally fit.

2. Aaency Use of Information The NRC uses the information as part of the basis for determining the fitness of an individual for licensing as a Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator. ,

3. Reduction of Burden Throuah Information Technoloav There is no legal obstacle to the use of information technology.

Moreover, N#. encourages its use; however, at the current time, no information is submitted electronically.

4. Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information This information is available only from facility licensees for each applicant for an operator license, new and renewal, and does not duplicate nor overlap other information collections made by the NRC.

The Information Requirements Control Automated System (IRCAS) was searched, and no duplication was found.

5. Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden This information collection does not involve any small businesses.

6. Consecuences to Federal Proaram or Policy Activities if ti Le Collection is Not Conducted or is Conducted less Frecuentiv Information is to be provided only upon request for issuance of a license, renewal of a license (every six years) or upon notification

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to NRC of disability. Frequency of reporting cannot be reduced without endangering the health and safety of the public, i

7. Circi==tances which Justify Variation from OMB Guidelines l

Section 55.27 states that "the facility licensee shall retain [the  !

medical records) while an individual performs the functions of an  !

operator or senior operator." This information is used to determine  ;

whether the physical condition and general health of operators and '

senior operators is such that it would not be expected to cause 1 operational errors endangering public health and safety.

8. Consultations Outside the NRC

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35271) of pending NRC action to submit an information collection i

request to OMB and solicitation of public comment. No comments were  ;

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9. Payment'or Gift to Respondents Not applicable.

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10. Confidentiality of Information I

i l NRC 16, Privacy System of Records, specifies confidentiality of these records. These records are limited to those persons whose  !

official duties require such access.  !

l 11.. Justification for Sensitive Ouestions The facility. licensee must certify that an applicant for an NRC i operator's license meets the facility medical fitness requirements '

to be licensed as an operator at the Jacility. The certification l

involves supplying medical information on applicants. NRC Form 396 l also requires certification that applicants meet fitness-for-duty

, and safeguards requirements for unescorted access to vital areas of l a nuclear power plant. This latter certification requires knowledge of an applicant's drug testing results and a facility review of the applicant's criminal history, if any.

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12. Estimated Industry Burden and Costs (a) Reportina Reauirements l Approximately 450 new and 500 renewal applicant certifications

! are expected to be completed by facility licensees annually.

I Approximately 25 notifications of disability are also expected

annually. The estimated annual reporting burden per applicant j is .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br />.

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4 450/New Applicants x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 112.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> 500/ Renewal Applicants x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 125 hours0.00145 days <br />0.0347 hours <br />2.066799e-4 weeks <br />4.75625e-5 months <br /> 25/ Notices of Disability x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 6.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> Total annual burden is 975 x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 243.75 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br />.

(b) Recordkeepino Reauirements The facility licensee shall retain the medical documentation for each licensed operator and senior operator while the employee is employed in this capacity (10 CFR 55.27). There are approximately 4975 licensed operators whose medical records need to be retained. The annual recordkeeping burden per person is approximately .10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br />. Total annual burden is 4975 x .10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> - 497.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />.

(c) Total Industry Cost and Burden 450 New Applicants x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 112.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> x $128 - $14,400 500 Renewal Applicants x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 125 hours0.00145 days <br />0.0347 hours <br />2.066799e-4 weeks <br />4.75625e-5 months <br /> x $128 -

$16,000 25 Notices of Disability x .25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> - 6.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> x $128 -

$800 4975 Records Retained x .10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> - 497.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> x $128 - $63,680 Total annual industry burden is 741.25 houss. Total annual industry cost is $94,880.

13. Estimate of Other Additional Costs None.

14. Estimated Annualized Cost to the Federal Government Estimate of annual cost to the Federal Government is based on staff experience. It is estimated that 975 certificates (NRC Forms 396) will be submitted annually during the clearance period. Also, it is estimated that 55 of these certificates will be required to be reviewed by the NRC Consultant Physician and would require approximately one hour review each. Total Federal Government cost includes the following:

NRC Consultant Examining Physician: 55 NRC Forms 396 reviewed annually x 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> each - 55 hours6.365741e-4 days <br />0.0153 hours <br />9.093915e-5 weeks <br />2.09275e-5 months <br /> 0 $52/ hour (actual fee) - $2,860.

Initial and final staff review: 975 x .2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> - 195 hours0.00226 days <br />0.0542 hours <br />3.224206e-4 weeks <br />7.41975e-5 months <br /> x $128 l

= $24,960.

Total annual cost to the government is $27,820. This decrease is due to an estimated reduction in the number of certificates expected annually for initial and final staff review and the number of

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1 certificates requiring review by the NRC consultant examining physician. The decrease also reflects a reduction in the amount of revie:4 time required by the physician, which is based on improved guidance and experience gained by the staff during the current clearance period.

This cost is fully recovered by fee assessments to NRC licensees ,

pursuant to 10 CFR Part 171.

15. Reasons for Chance in Burden The estimated burden represents a decrease of 183.75 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> in the ,

annual industry burden approved for the current clearance. This '

decrease is due to a reduction in the anticipated number of new and renewal certification submittals, a reduction in the number of notices of disability, and a slight reduction in records retained.

16. Publication for Statistical Use This information is not published for statistical use.

17. Reason for Not Disolavino the Exoiration Date The expiration date is displayed.

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18. Exceptions to the Certification Statement None.

B. COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS j Statistical methods are not employed in the collection of information.

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• NRC FORM 396 U.S. NUCl .A REEULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY s 8: NO. 31bO 0024 EXPIRED: MM/DD/YY

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A. MEDICAL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATION  !

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NAMED AffuCANT FOR AN OKRATOR/SEMOR OKRATOR UCENSE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN.

PRINTED h t " fdphramen/ STATE AND UCENSE NUMBER MOST NCENT FHYSICAL EXAMINATION DATE I

BASED ON THE ESULIS OF THE EXAMINATION. INCLUDING INFORMATION f UFNSHED BY THE APft.lCANT, THE PHYSICIAN HAS DETERMINED THAT THE AFPUCANT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION AND GENERAL HEALTH ARE SUCH THAT THE APPUCANT WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE ONRATIONAL ERRORS ENDANGERNG PUBUC HEALTH AND SAFETY. I ERTR'Y THAT IN NACHNG THIS DETERMINATION, THE GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN ANSI /ANS 3.4-1983, OR ANSUANS 16.4-1988 (N3801 WAS FOLLOWED AND THAT DOCUMENTA%N IS AVAILABM FOR REVIEW BY NRC. IF THE CUIDAN% IN THE APPROPHIATE ANSI /ANS DOCUENT IS NOT COMPUED WITH, AN ACMPTABM  !

ALTERNATIVE KTHOD, WHICH HAS BLEN APPROVED BY NRC WAS USED.

ON THE BASIS OF THE RECfMMENDATION OF THE PHYSICIAN, i RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT'S OPERATOR LICENSE BE CONDITIONED AS FC:40WS:

1. NO RESTRICTIONS

2. CORRECTIVE LENSES BE WORN WHEN PERFORMING LICENSED DUTIES

3. HEARING AlD BE WORN WHEN PERFORMING LICENSED DUTIES

4. RESTRICTED LICENSE OR EXCEPTION - Provide deteels below and attach supporting medical evidence for NRC review.

! 5. RESTRICTION CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS SUBMITTAL - Provide details below and attach supporting rnedical evidence for NRC review.

PRC?OSED WORDING OF MSTfMCTION ADAoc* 4 abowel i

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l B. NONMEDICAL CERTIFICATION THtS CERTiflES THAT THE AffuCANT HAS BCEN FOUND TO MEET THE SAFEGUARDS AND FITNESS FOR DUTY NQU4KWNTS OF THIS FACluTY FOR UCE1 SED OPERATORS.

CJdY FALSE STATEMENT OR OMISSION IN THIS DOCUMLN1, INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS, MAY BE SUlWECT TO CIVIL AND CFUMINAL SANCflONS.1 CERTIFY UNDER HNALTY C7 KfUURY THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AND ATTACHMENTS IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

PftNTED NAME AND TITU (Sankr Menegament Raywoesnrative an Shef l SIGNATURE lDATE in accordance with 10 CFR b6.6. Communecations, thes onginal form shall be submitted to the NRC as follows: BY MAIL ADDRESSED TO:

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, NGlON l REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOlt NGION N NGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR. RFr.lON til U.S. NUCHAR REGULATORY COMMIS$10N U.S. NUCLEAR NGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR NGULATORY COMMIS$10N 475 AlifNDALL ROAD 101 MAFUETTA STMET NW, SUITE 2900 B01 WARRENVILM RD KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406-1415 ATLANTA, GA 303234199 USLE, il 00532-4351 REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR. NGION fV OKRATOR UCENSING BRANCH U.S. NUCMAR fEGULATORY COMMISSION DIVISION OF NACTOR CONTROLS AND Q11 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE. SUITE 400 HUMAN FACTORS ARUNGTON.TX76011-8064 U S. NUCLEAR NGULATORY COMNESSION WASHINGTON, DC 20556 4001 sc essa see mm mano ou mcycuo even j

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment ,

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AGENCY: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)  !

ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of information collection and solicitation of public comment.

SUMMARY

The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a

. collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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

Extension / Revision

2. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 396,

Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee l

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3. The form number if applicable: NRC Form 396  ;

4. How often the collection is required: Upon application for l l

an initial operator licenre, every six years for the renewal  ;

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disability. .

5. Who will be required or asked to report: Facility employers of applicants for operator licenses. -

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6. An estimate of the number of responses: 975 l

7. The estimated number of annual respondents: 975 j l

8. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or- request: Reporting: 243.75 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> (.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> per response), Recordkeeping: 497.5 (.10 hour1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> per record)

9. An indication of whether Section 3507(d), Pub. L. 104-13 applies: Not applicable

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10. Abstract: NRC Form 396 establishes the procedure for I transmitting information to the NRC regarding the medical condition of applicants for initial or renewal operator- i licenses and for the maintenance of medical records for all i

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licensed operators. The information is used to determine whether the physical condition and general health of applicants for operator licenses is such that the applicant would not be expected to cause operational errors endangering public health and safety.

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. Members of the public who are in the Washington, DC, area can access the submittal via modem on the Public Document Room Bulletin Board (NRC's Advanced Copy Document Library) NRC subsystem at FedWorld, 703-321-3339. Members of the public who are located outside of the Washington, DC, area can dial .FedWorld, 1-800-303-9672, or use the FedWorld Internet address: fedworld. gov (Telnet). The document will be available on the bulletin board for 30 days after the ,

l signature date of this notice. If assistance is needed in accessing the document, please contact the FedWorld help desk at 703-487-4608. Additional assistance in locating the document is available from the NRC Public Document Room, nationally at 1-800-397-4209, or within the Washington, DC, area at 202-634-3273.

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

Edward Michlovich Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0024)

NE08-10202 Office of Mariagement and Budget Washington, DC 20503

i Comments can also be submitted by telephone at (202) 395-3084. l The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo. Shelton, (301) 415-7233.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this b day o M 996. i For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission terald F. Crinford, Desifiated f Seh' r Official for Information Resout'ces Managemen l

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