Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) for the Collection of Event Report, Response, Analyses, and Follow-up Data on Events Involving the Use of Atomic Energy Act Radioactive Material

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3150-0178 - Final Supporting Statement - NMED.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45597	Nuclear Material Event Reports (Higher Significance)	Modified
33469	Nuclear Material Event Report (Routine Significance)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0178	ICR Reference No: 201301-3150-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) for the Collection of Event Report, Response, Analyses, and Follow-up Data on Events Involving the Use of Atomic Energy Act Radioactive Material
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: 03/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	471	0	669
Time Burden (Hours)	746	0	689
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NRC regulations require NRC licensees to report incidents and events involving the use, transportation and security of radioactive byproduct material, and source material, such as those involving radiation overexposures, leaking or contaminated sealed source(s), release of excessive contamination of radioactive material, lost or stolen radioactive material, equipment failures, abandoned well logging sources and medical events. Agreement State licenses are also required to report these events to their individual Agreement State regulatory authorities under compatible Agreement State regulations. The NRC is requesting that the Agreement States provide information to NRC on the initial notification, response actions, and follow-up investigations on events involving the use (including suspected theft or terrorist activities) of nuclear materials regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act. The event information should be provided in a uniform electronic format, for assessment and identification of any facilities/site specific or generic safety concerns that could have the potential to impact public health and safety. The identification and review of safety concerns may result in lessons learned, and may also identify generic issues for further study which could result in proposals for changes or revisions to technical or regulatory designs, processes, standards, guidance or requirements. Reporting is within 30 days except for significant events which must be reported within 24 hours because of safety or health concerns.

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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 49834	08/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74030	12/12/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nuclear Material Event Report (Routine Significance)
Nuclear Material Event Reports (Higher Significance)

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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	471	669	0	0	-198	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	746	689	0	0	57	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 overall burden hours for the Agreement States have increased by 56.5 hours from 689 to 745.5. The number of estimated responses (reported events) has decreased from 669 to 471. The estimated number of reported events is based on an annual average of the number of reported events, as reported by the NMED contractor, for fiscal years 2009 through 2011. The NRC staff expects to receive a similar number of reports annually during the next clearance cycle. Although there was a decrease in the number of Agreement State nuclear material events, the NRC staff increased the estimated amount of time to prepare and provide the event information, resulting in an overall increase in burden. In the current submission, the NRC has increased the estimated burden to report an event of routine significance from 1 hour to 1.5 hours, and the estimated burden to report an event of higher significance from 2 hours to 3 hours. The burden estimate was increased based on NRC staff experience. In recent years, the staff has seen that an increasing number of events require submission of additional follow-up information and therefore require more time for the Agreement State to report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $829,070

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: 01/11/2013

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