In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for
three years.OMB requests that when the agency submits the package
for renewal that it conduct consultations with up to 9 outside
entities and incorporate those findings into the ICR package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
45,997
0
46,176
4,474,282
0
4,488,602
1,810,380
0
1,810,380
FINAL RULE, APPROVAL OF AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF MECHNICAL ENGINEERS' CODE CASES The final rule is the
latest in a series of rulemakings that incorporate by reference the
latest versions of several Regulatory Guides identifying new and
revised unconditionally or conditionally acceptable American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Cases that are approved
for use. The incorporation by reference of these Code Cases will
reduce the number of alternative requests submitted by licensees
under proposed 10 CFR 50.55a(z) by an estimated 179 requests
annually. The proposed rule would apply to power reactor licensees
and power reactors under construction.
The final rule would decrease
the burden for Part 50 from 4,488,602 hours and 46,176 responses to
4,474,282 hours and 45,997 responses, a decrease of 14,320 hours
and 179 responses. The final rule reduces burden by incorporating
by reference recent ASME Code Cases. As a result of this
incorporation by reference, burden on licensees to submit requests
for alternatives under 50.55a(z) will be reduced. Licensees would
no longer need to submit alternative requests in order to use these
Code Cases, once they are included in NRC's Regulatory Guides.
$87,721,512
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jennifer Tobin 301
415-2328
No
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:
(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;
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.