NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NRC Form 748 National Source Tracking Transaction Report Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA statement for NSTS.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-11
30-day FRN NRC Form 748 NRC-2018-0156-0005.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-11
ML18276A270.pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33509	National Source Tracking Transaction Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0202	ICR Reference No: 201812-3150-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-3150-008
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No: 3150-0202
Title: NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	18,927	0	20,306
Time Burden (Hours)	1,963	0	2,210
Cost Burden (Dollars)	735	0	895

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Abstract: In 2006, the NRC amended its regulations to implement a National Source Tracking System (NSTS) for certain sealed sources. The amendments require licensees to report certain transactions involving nationally tracked sources to the NSTS. These transactions include manufacture, transfer, receipt, disassembly, or disposal of the nationally tracked source. This information collection is mandatory and is used to populate the NSTS. National source tracking is part of a comprehensive radioactive source control program for radioactive materials of greatest concern. The NRC and Agreement States use the information provided by licensees in the NSTS to track the life cycle of the nationally tracked source from manufacture until disposal. NSTS enhances the ability of NRC and Agreement States to conduct inspections and investigations, communicate information to other government agencies, and verify legitimate ownership and use of nationally tracked sources.

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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:
	83 FR 37535	08/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 63686	12/11/2018
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
National Source Tracking Transaction Report	NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748, NRC Form 748	Report Source Inventory National Source Tracking Transaction Report A ,   Transfer Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report B ,   Receive Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report C ,   Dispose Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report D ,   New Source Manufactured National Source Tracking Transaction Report E ,   Import Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report F ,   Export Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report G ,   Disassemble Source National Source Tracking Transaction Report H

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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	18,927	20,306	0	0	-1,379	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,963	2,210	0	0	-247	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	735	895	0	0	-160	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 previous burden for this collection was 2,209.7 hours and 20,306 responses. The burden is expected to decrease to 1,963.1 hours and 18,927 responses (a decrease of 246.6 hours and 1,379 responses). The burden estimate for the next three years is based on actual data from the system from the past three years (submission counts by reporting method), as well as staff knowledge of the industry. The NRC anticipates that the number of submissions over the clearance period will be consistent with the number of submissions for the past three years. In addition, the fee rate has decreased from $279 to $263/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/18/2018

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