Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION:

Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to OMB and solicitation of public comment.

SUMMARY:

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:

1. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 40, “Domestic Licensing of Source Material”; NRC Form 244, “Registration Certificate—Use of Depleted Uranium under General License”; and NRC Form 484, “Domestic Monitoring Data Report.”

2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0031

3. How often the collection is required: Reports required under 10 CFR part 40 are collected and evaluated on a continuing basis as events occur. There is a one-time submittal of information to receive a license. Renewal applications need to be submitted every 5 to 10 years. Information in previous applications may be referenced without being resubmitted. In addition, recordkeeping must be performed on an on-going basis. NRC Form 244 is submitted when depleted uranium is received or transferred under general license. NRC Form 484 is submitted biannually to report groundwater data necessary to implement EPA groundwater standards.

4. Who is required or asked to report:

10 CFR Part 40: Applicants for and holders of NRC licenses authorizing the receipt, possession, use, or transfer of radioactive source and byproduct material.

NRC Form 244: Persons receiving, possessing, using, or transferring depleted uranium under the general license established in 10 CFR 40.25(a).

NRC Form 484: Uranium recovery facility licensees reporting groundwater monitoring data pursuant to 10 CFR 40.65.

5. The number of annual respondents:

10 CFR part 40: 156 for NRC licensees and 172 for Agreement State licensees.

NRC Form 244: 20 for NRC licensees and 40 for Agreement State licensees.

NRC Form 484: Included in 10 CFR part 40, above.

6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:

10 CFR part 40: 26,049 hours for reporting requirements and 9,019 hours for recordkeeping requirements, or a total of 35,068 hours for NRC licensees; 28,083 hours for reporting requirements and 9,398 hours for recordkeeping requirements, or a total of 37,481 hours for Agreement State licensees.

NRC Form 244: 20 hours for NRC licensees and 40 hours for Agreement State licensees for reporting requirements.

NRC Form 484: Included in 10 CFR part 40, above.

7. Abstract: 10 CFR part 40 establishes requirements for licenses for the receipt, possession, use, and transfer of radioactive source and byproduct material. NRC Form 244 is used to report receipt and transfer of depleted uranium under general license, as required by 10 CFR part 40. NRC Form 484 is used to report certain groundwater monitoring data required by 10 CFR Part 40 for uranium recovery licensees. The application, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to permit the NRC to make a determination on whether the possession, use, and transfer of source and byproduct material is in conformance with the Commission's regulations for protection of public health and safety.

Submit, by May 2, 2000, comments that address the following questions:

1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility?

2. Is the burden estimate accurate?

3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected?

4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology?

A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street NW (lower level), Washington, DC. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide web site (http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/PUBLIC/OMB/index.html). The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice.

Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, T-6 E 6, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at (301) 415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV.