Billing Instructions for NRC Cost Type Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final Supporting Statement 3150-0109 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33356	Billing Instructions for NRC Cost Type Contracts	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0109	ICR Reference No: 201207-3150-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-3150-005
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Billing Instructions for NRC Cost Type Contracts
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	1,236	0	2,404
Time Burden (Hours)	618	0	1,202
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In administering its contracts, the NRC Division of Contracts provides billing instructions for its contractors to follow in preparing invoices. These instructions stipulate the level of detain in which supporting data must be submitted for NRC review. the review of this information ensures that all payments made by NRC for valid and reasonable cost are in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 20437	04/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 44290	07/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Billing Instructions for NRC Cost Type Contracts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,236	2,404	0	0	-1,168	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	618	1,202	0	0	-584	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of responses decreased from 2,404 to 1,236 and the number of burden hours decreased by 584 (from 1,202 to 618 hours) due to a decrease in the number of cost type contracts projected within the next 3 years (from 64 to 34). The projected decrease is largely due to decreased use of this contract type. Specific changes are described below: • Contracts which have no TOs or license fee recovery associated with them and provide for monthly billing are expected to decrease by 27 contracts (from 45 to 18). • TOs associated with the three contracts not license fee recoverable are expected to decrease by 60 (from 76 total TOs to 16 total TOs.) • TOs associated with the 13 contracts with recoverable license fees are expected to decrease by 76 (from 195 total TOs to 119 total TOs.) Also, due to the decrease in the number of active cost type contracts (from 64 to 34), annual reporting costs decreased (from $286,076 to $168,714) and estimated annual cost to the Government decreased (from $479,332 to $273,178), notwithstanding an increase in the cost for professional effort from $238 to $274 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,178

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/14/2012

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