10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	Unchanged
Form Online Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	Unchanged
NRC-2021-0149-0002_content.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-01
10 CFR Part 55- Final SS- ML22074A231.pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33216	10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses	Modified
241649	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators Form	Unchanged
241647	Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0018	ICR Reference No: 202205-3150-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-3150-006
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
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: 06/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	439	509
Time Burden (Hours)	170,928	173,035
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,205	7,459

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Abstract: Part 55 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Operators’ Licenses,” specifies information and data to be provided by applicants and facility licensees so that the NRC may make determinations concerning the licensing and requalification of operators for nuclear reactors, as necessary to promote public health and safety. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 55 are mandatory for the affected facility licensees and applicants. In addition, the information collection includes two online forms for requesting exemptions from requirements for Part 55 Exemption Request and Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The information collected by the online form is the minimum needed by NRC to make a determination on the acceptability of the licensee’s request for an exemption.

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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:
	87 FR 5519	02/01/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 33214	06/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests From Power Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Exemption Request
Online Form for COVID-19 Related Exemption Requests from Research and Test Reactor Operators	Online	Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request

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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	439	509	0	0	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,928	173,035	0	0	-2,107	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,205	7,459	0	0	1,746	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 industry burden decreased by 1987 hours from 172,915 hours to 170,928 hours. These changes are based on NRC and industry staff experiences and are specifically addressed below. Overall, the burden decreased because the number of respondents licensed under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 decreased by 4 from 96 to 92 (61 power sites + 31 non-power sites) due to the decommissioning of four power sites and therefore are no longer required to report under Part 55. An increase in NRC licensee reporting burden compared to the prior reporting period is due to the NRC receiving an increased number of exemptions and the two NRC online forms, requesting exemptions from requirements for Part 55 Exemption Request and Part 55 Research and Test Reactor Exemption Request related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). In addition, the hourly rate used to calculate licensee costs has increased from $275/hr to $288/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,302,176

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: 06/01/2022

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