2024-22900. Information Collection: NRC Form 7, Application for NRC Export/Import License, Amendment, Renewal, or Consent Request(s)  

  • AGENCY:

    Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment.

    SUMMARY:

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 7, “Application for NRC Export/Import License, Amendment, Renewal, or Consent Request(s).”

    DATES:

    Submit comments December 3, 2024. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.

    ADDRESSES:

    You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website:

    • Federal rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2024-0158. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301-415-0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the For Further Information Contact section of this document.
    • Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T-6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

    For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see “Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ( print page 80965)

    I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

    A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2024-0158 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods:

    • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2024-0158. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC-2024-0158 on this website.
    • NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/​reading-rm/​adams.html. To begin the search, select “Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.” For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, at 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession No. ML24179A068. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML24179A069.
    • NRC's PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    • NRC's Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRC's Clearance Officer, David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov.

    B. Submitting Comments

    The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website ( https://www.regulations.gov). Please include Docket ID NRC-2024-0158, in your comment submission.

    The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. All comment submissions are posted at https://www.regulations.gov and entered into ADAMS. Comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove identifying or contact information.

    If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS.

    II. Background

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the NRC is requesting public comment on its intention to request the OMB's approval for the information collection summarized below.

    1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 7, Application for NRC Export/Import License, Amendment, Renewal, or Consent Request(s).

    2. OMB approval number: 3150-0027.

    3. Type of submission: Extension.

    4. The form number, if applicable: NRC Form 7.

    5. How often the collection is required or requested: On occasion.

    6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Persons or businesses seeking an authorization to export or import nuclear equipment and material listed in part 110 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

    7. The estimated number of annual responses: 55.

    8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 55.

    9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 132.

    10. Abstract: Persons in the U.S. wishing to export or import nuclear material or equipment, or byproduct material requiring a specific authorization, amend or renew a license, or wishing to request consent to export Category 1 quantities of byproduct material must file an NRC Form 7 application. The NRC Form 7 application will be reviewed by the NRC and by the Executive Branch, and if applicable statutory, regulatory, and policy considerations are satisfied, the NRC will issue an export, import, amendment or renewal license or notice of consent.

    III. Specific Requests for Comments

    The NRC is seeking 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? Please explain your answer.

    2. Is the estimate of the burden of the information collection accurate? Please explain your answer.

    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 on respondents be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology?

    Dated: September 30, 2024.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    David Cullison,

    NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

    [FR Doc. 2024-22900 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 7590-01-P

Document Information

Published:
10/04/2024
Department:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment.
Document Number:
2024-22900
Dates:
Submit comments December 3, 2024. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
Pages:
80964-80965 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
NRC-2024-0158
PDF File:
2024-22900.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» NRC 7 (OMB Copy 1) (05-17-2024) LF
» Draft 2024 Supporting Statement -NRC Form 7 DCC Edits8-23-24_CLEAN