Supporting Statement updated in Exceptions to Certification Statement (Item 18) to reflect inadvertently blank items in the initial submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2009
36,045
0
51,825
10,868
0
15,343
555
0
1,000
10 CFR Part 31 establishes general licenses for the possession and use of byproduct material in certain items and a general license for ownership of byproduct material. General licensees are required to keep records and submit reports identified in Part 31 in order for NRC to determine with reasonable assurance that devices are operated safely and without radiological hazard to users or the public.
The previous burden estimate was 15,343 (2,519 hours for NRC licensees [844 hours reporting and 1,675 hours recordkeeping] and 12,824 hours for Agreement State licensees [6,124 hours reporting and 6,700 hours recordkeeping]. The current burden estimate is 10,868 (1,460 hours for NRC licensees [485 hours reporting and 975 hours recordkeeping] and 9,408 hours for Agreement State licensees [4,558 hours reporting and 4,850 hours recordkeeping]). The overall decrease in burden is 4,475 hours. The reasons for this change are as follows:
NRC Licensees:
The NRC reviewed data from its General License Tracking System and determined that fewer NRC licensees were reporting under Part 31 than previously estimated. This reduction is attributable to more accurate data in the licensee tracking system. Duplications and discrepancies that existed in the system at the time of the last submittal have since been, and continue to be, cleared from the system. As a result of this review, the number of estimated reporting hours decreased from 844 to 485 hours, a decrease of 359 hours.
The recordkeeping burden for NRC licensees has decreased from 6,600 respondents (6,700 x .25 hours = 1,675 hours) to 3,900 respondents (3,900 x .25 hours = 975 hours). This reduction of 700 hours is due to review of data from the GLTS. Based on recent data, the NRC has updated the estimates to reflect the number of respondents holding general licenses. The number of NRCs licensees holding general licenses has decreased because Pennsylvania and Minnesota became Agreement States. Also, some specific licensees converted the generally licensed devices to specifically licensed devices.
Agreement States:
NRC reviewed the estimated number of Agreement State licensee respondents, and revised the burden to reflect the current status of the general license program. This accounts for Pennsylvania and Minnesota becoming Agreement States. In addition, the estimates were revised to reflect Agreement States which opted out of the general license to specifically license devices pursuant to 10 CFR Part 30. (Some licensees converted generally licensed devices to specifically licensed devices.)
As a result of these changes, the number of hours estimated for Agreement State reporting under Part 31 has decreased from 6,124 hours of reporting to 4,558 hours, a change of 1,566 hours. In addition, cost estimates have changed since the last clearance, as a result of an increase in the fee per hour from $156 to $238/hour.
The overall reductions captured in this renewal package is due to agency adjustments which resulted in a decrease of 15,780 responses from 51,825 responses to 36,045 responses; a decrease in burden of 4,475 hours from 15,343 hours to 10,868 hours; and a decrease in cost of $445 from $1,000 to $555.
$285,600
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Manash Bagchi 301 415-2905 mansh.bagchi@nrc.gov
No
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.
10CFR31FinalSSamended[2].doc
10 CFR Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material