[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35845-35846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15196]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. NRC-2010-0208]
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 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and
solicitation of public comment.
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SUMMARY: The NRC invites public comment about our intention to request
the OMB's approval for renewal of an existing information collection
that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register 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 21 ``Reporting
of Defects and Noncompliance''.
2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0035.
3. How often the collection is required: On occasion, as defects
and noncompliance are reportable as they occur.
4. Who is required or asked to report: Individual directors and
responsible officers of firms constructing, owning, operating, or
supplying the basic components of any facility or activity licensed
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, to report immediately to the
NRC the discovery of defects in basic components or failures to comply
that could create a substantial safety hazard (SSH).
5. The number of annual respondents: 48.
6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement
or request: 8,926 hours (5,350 hours reporting plus 3,576 hours
recordkeeping).
7. Abstract: The 10 CFR 21 regulation requires each individual,
corporation, partnership, commercial grade dedicating entity, or other
entity subject to the regulations in this part to adopt appropriate
procedures to evaluate deviations and failures to comply to determine
whether a defect exists that could result in a substantial safety
hazard. Depending upon the outcome of the evaluation, a report of the
defect must be submitted to NRC. Reports submitted under 10 CFR 21 are
reviewed by the NRC staff to determine whether the reported defects or
failures to comply in basic components at NRC licensed facilities or
activities are potentially generic safety problems. These reports have
been the basis for the issuance of numerous NRC Generic Communications
that have contributed to the improved safety of the nuclear industry.
The records required to be maintained in accordance with 10 CFR 21 are
subject to inspection by the NRC to determine compliance with the
subject regulation.
Submit, by August 23, 2010, 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, One White Flint North, 11555
Rockville Pike, Room O-1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance
requests are available at the NRC worldwide Web site: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doc-comment/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 submitted in writing or in
electronic form will be made available for public inspection. Because
your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact
information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in
your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. Comments
submitted should reference Docket No. NRC-2010-0208. You may submit
your comments by any of the following methods. Electronic
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comments: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No.
NRC-2010-0208. Mail comments to NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell
(T-5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T-5 F53), U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone
at 301-415-6258, or by e-mail to [email protected].
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of June 2010.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Tremaine Donnell,
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-15196 Filed 6-22-10; 8:45 am]
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