The NRC is proposing to amend its
regulations pertaining to fire protection under 10 CFR Part 50,
Appendix R, Paragraph III.G.2, to allow the voluntary use of manual
actions by operations of nuclear power plants licensed to operate
prior to January 1, 1979, to achieve hot shutdown conditions in the
event of fires in certain plant areas, provided the actions are
evaluated against specific criteria that have been determined to be
acceptable by the NRC.
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.