In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should submit a copy of all comments related to the information collection to OMB, and a summary of any changes mades in response to those comments.
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The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations to include jurisdiction over certain radium sources, accelerator-produced radioactive materials, and certain naturally occurring radioactive material, as required by the EPAct, which was signed into law on August 8, 2005. Section 651(e) of the EPAct expanded the AEA's definition of byproduct material to include any discrete source of radium-226, any material made radioactive by use of a particle accelerator, and any discrete source of naturally occurring radioactive material, other than source material, that the Commission, in consultation with other Federal officials, determines would pose a similar threat to the public health and safety or the common defense and security as a discrete source of radium-226, that are extracted or converted after extraction for use in a commercial, medical, or research activity. In doing so, these materials were placed under the NRC's regulatory authority. Section 651(e) of the EPAct also mandated that the Commission, after consultation with States and other stakeholders, issue final regulations establishing requirements that the Commission determines necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. This proposed rule would establish licensing requiremetns with associated recordkeeping and reporting requirements that would be applied to licensees that possess, transfer, manufacture or distribute these radioactive materials newly placed under NRC jurisdiction. The NRC has used to the maximum extent practicable the CRCPD's applicable SSRs in developing this proposed rule.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(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;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form NRC Form 664 NRC Form 664 (3150-0198 Agreement State Licensees)
NRC Form 664 (3150-0198 Agreement State Licensees)