10 CFR Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2021-16001 30-day FRN General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28
Part 31 Final Burden Spreadsheet 2021.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-07-27
Part 31 final supporting statement 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33201	10 CFR Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0016	ICR Reference No: 202107-3150-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-3150-004
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	167,858	140,281
Time Burden (Hours)	43,803	36,638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,336	3,619

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Abstract: Part 31 of 10 CFR establishes general licenses for the possession and use of byproduct material in certain devices. General licensees are required to keep testing records and submit event reports identified in 10 CFR part 31, which assist the NRC in determining, with reasonable assurance, that devices are operated safely and without radiological hazard to users or the public.

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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:
	86 FR 15512	03/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40660	07/28/2021
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
10 CFR Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	167,858	140,281	0	0	27,577	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,803	36,638	0	0	7,165	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,336	3,619	0	6	711	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 estimated overall burden increased by 7,165 hours from 36,638 hours to 43,803 hours. This is primarily due to the fact that the new estimate incorporates an updated estimate of the total number of general licenses in NRC jurisdiction and in Agreement States. This led to an increase in the estimated number of burden hours attributable to reporting, recordkeeping, and third-party disclosures. The estimated number of licensees increased from 129,600 to 155,400, an increase of 25,800 licensees or 20 percent. The burden increase closely reflects the increase in the estimated number of licensees. Note that there has been a correction to the number of respondents in ROCIS that does not affect burden. In the previous submission, burden was calculated using 129,600 licensees; however, the number of respondents entered in ROCIS did not include respondents whose only burdens were due to recordkeeping. This resulted in only 10,681 respondents being reported instead of the actual estimate of 129,600 respondents. This error is corrected in this submission. The ROCIS entry shows an artificial increase of 144,719 respondents (155,400 - 10,681 = 144,719) rather than the actual increase in estimated respondents of 25,800 (155,400 – 129,600 = 25,800). In addition, the fee rate increased from $263 to $279 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,410,903

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? No

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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: 07/28/2021

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