82 FR 8881 - Information Collection: NRC Form 212, “Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions”
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 8881-8882] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02053] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2016-0070] Information Collection: NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions'' AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to OMB for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions.'' DATES: Submit comments by March 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly to the OMB reviewer at: Vlad Dorjets, Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0033), NEOB-10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503; telephone: 202-395-7315, email: [email protected]. [[Page 8882]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0070 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 Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2016-0070. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC-2016-0070 on this Web site. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then 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, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession No. ML16168A217. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16305A089. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 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: [email protected]. B. Submitting Comments 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 http://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 OMB, 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 Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to OMB for review entitled, ``NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions''. The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on August 3, 2016 (81 FR 51215). 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions.'' 2. OMB approval number: 3150-0033. 3. Type of submission: Extension. 4. The form number if applicable: NRC Form 212. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: The form is collected for every new hire to the NRC. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Former employers, supervisors, and other references indicated on the job application are asked to complete the NRC Form 212. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 1,000. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 1,000. 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 500 hours. 10. Abstract: Information requested on NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions'' is used to determine the qualifications and suitability of external applicants for employment with the NRC. The completed form may be used to examine, rate and/or assess the prospective employee's qualifications. The information regarding the qualifications of applicants for employment is reviewed by professional personnel of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with other information in the NRC files, to determine the qualifications of the applicant for appointment to the position under consideration. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of January 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-02053 Filed 1-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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and redline strikeouts comparing final application for a standard design finality provisions. The NRC staff does
revisions with draft revisions are approval, a standard design not, at this time, intend to impose the
available in ADAMS under the certification, a combined license, and a positions represented in the SRP in a
following Accession Nos.: manufacturing license under 10 CFR manner that is inconsistent with any
ML16125A114, ML13108A095, and part 52 with respect to the same subject issue finality provisions. If, in the
ML16125A296, respectively. matters. future, the staff seeks to impose a
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and Issuance of this SRP section revision position in the SRP section in a manner
purchase copies of public documents at does not constitute backfitting as that does not provide issue finality as
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit described in the applicable issue finality
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Rule) nor is it inconsistent with the provision, then the staff must address
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part the criteria for avoiding issue finality as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 52. The NRC’s position is based upon described in the applicable issue finality
Mark Notich, Office of New Reactors, the following considerations. provision.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1. The SRP positions would not
constitute backfitting, inasmuch as the III. Congressional Review Act
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
301–415–3053; email: Mark.Notich@ SRP is internal guidance to NRC staff. This action is a rule as defined in the
The SRP provides internal guidance Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.
nrc.gov.
to the NRC staff on how to review an 801–808). However, the Office of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: application for NRC regulatory approval Management and Budget has not found
I. Background in the form of licensing. Changes in it to be a major rule as defined in the
internal staff guidance are not matters Congressional Review Act.
On August 10, 2015 (80 FR 47958), for which either nuclear power plant
the NRC published for public comment applicants or licensees are protected Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day
a proposed revision of Section 18.0, of January 2017.
under either the Backfit Rule or the
‘‘Human Factors Engineering,’’ of issue finality provisions of 10 CFR part For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
NUREG–0800, ‘‘Standard Review Plan 52. Joseph Colaccino,
(SRP) for the Review of Safety Analysis 2. The NRC staff has no intention to Chief, New Reactor Rulemaking and
Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR impose the SRP positions on existing Guidance Branch, Division of Engineering,
Edition.’’ On October 8, 2015, the NRC licensees either now or in the future. Infrastruture and Advanced Reactors, Office
received a request to extend the The NRC staff does not intend to of New Reactors.
comment period for 30 days. Prior to impose or apply the positions described [FR Doc. 2017–02060 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
granting the request, the NRC received in the SRP to existing licensees and BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
a request for a public meeting to discuss regulatory approvals. Hence, the
industry comments. A public meeting issuance of this SRP does not need to be
was held on January 7, 2016, and on evaluated as if it were a backfit or as NUCLEAR REGULATORY
February 24, 2016 (81 FR 9226), the being inconsistent with issue finality COMMISSION
NRC published an extension of the provisions. If, in the future, the NRC
public comment period for the SRP. The staff seeks to impose a position in the [NRC–2016–0070]
public comment period closed on March SRP on holders of already issued
11, 2016. A summary of comments licenses in a manner that challenges Information Collection: NRC Form 212,
received and the staff’s disposition of issue finality as described in the ‘‘Qualifications Investigation
the comments are available in a separate applicable part 52 issue finality Professional, Technical, and
document, ‘‘Response to Public provision, then the staff must either Administrative Positions’’
Comments on Draft Standard Review make the requisite showing as set forth AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Plan, Section 18.0, ‘‘Human Factors in the Backfit Rule or address the Commission.
Engineering,’’ (ADAMS Accession No. criteria for avoiding issue finality as ACTION: Notice of submission to the
ML16112A329). In addition to revising described in the applicable part 52 issue Office of Management and Budget
the text of SRP 18.0 to address public finality provision. (OMB); request for comment.
comments, the staff revised the text to 3. Backfitting and issue finality do
add a reference to NUREG–1852; not—with limited exceptions not SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
reinserted specific guidance that was in applicable here—protect current or Commission (NRC) has recently
previous versions of SRP 18.0 but future applicants. submitted a request for renewal of an
deleted during the draft phase of Applicants and potential applicants existing collection of information to
Revision 3; and made editorial changes. are not, with certain exceptions, OMB for review. The information
None of these revisions changed the protected by either the Backfit Rule or collection is entitled, NRC Form 212,
staff’s approach to reviewing human any issue finality provisions under 10 ‘‘Qualifications Investigation
factors engineering information in CFR part 52. Neither the Backfit Rule Professional, Technical, and
licensing applications. nor the issue finality provisions under Administrative Positions.’’
10 CFR part 52—with certain
II. Backfitting and Issue Finality DATES: Submit comments by March 2,
exclusions—were intended to apply to
Section 18 of the SRP provides 2017.
every NRC action that substantially
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guidance to the staff for reviewing changes the expectations of current and ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly
applications for a construction permit future applicants. to the OMB reviewer at: Vlad Dorjets,
and an operating license under part 50 The exceptions to the general Desk Officer, Office of Information and
of title 10 of the Code of Federal principle are applicable whenever an Regulatory Affairs (3150–0033), NEOB–
Regulations (10 CFR) with respect to applicant references a 10 CFR part 52 10202, Office of Management and
systems associated with human factors license (e.g., an early site permit) or Budget, Washington, DC 20503;
engineering. Section 18.0 of the SRP NRC regulatory approval (e.g., a design telephone: 202–395–7315, email: oira_
provides guidance for reviewing an certification rule) with specified issue submission@omb.eop.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADAMS. Comment submissions are not completed form may be used to
David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, routinely edited to remove identifying examine, rate and/or assess the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or contact information. prospective employee’s qualifications.
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: If you are requesting or aggregating The information regarding the
301–415–2084; email: comments from other persons for qualifications of applicants for
INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@nrc.gov. submission to the OMB, then you employment is reviewed by professional
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should inform those persons not to personnel of the Office of the Chief
include identifying or contact Human Capital Officer, in conjunction
I. Obtaining Information and information that they do not want to be with other information in the NRC files,
Submitting Comments publicly disclosed in their comment to determine the qualifications of the
A. Obtaining Information submission. Your request should state applicant for appointment to the
that comment submissions are not position under consideration.
Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2016– routinely edited to remove such
0070 when contacting the NRC about Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day
information before making the comment of January 2017.
the availability of information for this submissions available to the public or
action. You may obtain publicly- For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
entering the comment into ADAMS.
available information related to this David Cullison,
action by any of the following methods: II. Background NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to Under the provisions of the Information Officer.
http://www.regulations.gov and search Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 [FR Doc. 2017–02053 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
for Docket ID NRC–2016–0070. A copy U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC recently BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
of the collection of information and submitted a request for renewal of an
related instructions may be obtained existing collection of information to
without charge by accessing Docket ID OMB for review entitled, ‘‘NRC Form PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
NRC–2016–0070 on this Web site. 212, ‘‘Qualifications Investigation CORPORATION
NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access Professional, Technical, and
and Management System (ADAMS): Administrative Positions’’. The NRC Submission of Information Collections
You may obtain publicly-available hereby informs potential respondents for OMB Review; Comment Request;
documents online in the ADAMS Public that an agency may not conduct or Payment of Premiums; Termination
Documents collection at http:// sponsor, and that a person is not Premium
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. required to respond to, a collection of
To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty
information unless it displays a Corporation.
Public Documents’’ and then select currently valid OMB control number.
‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For ACTION: Notice of request for extension
The NRC published a Federal of OMB approval of collection of
problems with ADAMS, please contact Register notice with a 60-day comment
the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) information.
period on this information collection on
reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– August 3, 2016 (81 FR 51215). SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty
415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ 1. The title of the information Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that
nrc.gov. A copy of the collection of collection: NRC Form 212, the Office of Management and Budget
information and related instructions ‘‘Qualifications Investigation (OMB) extend approval, under the
may be obtained without charge by Professional, Technical, and Paperwork Reduction Act, of the
accessing ADAMS Accession No. Administrative Positions.’’ collection of information for the
ML16168A217. The supporting 2. OMB approval number: 3150–0033. termination premium under its
statement is available in ADAMS under 3. Type of submission: Extension. regulation on Payment of Premiums (29
Accession No. ML16305A089. 4. The form number if applicable: CFR part 4007) (OMB control number
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and NRC Form 212. 1212–0064; expires February 28, 2017),
purchase copies of public documents at 5. How often the collection is required without changes. This notice informs
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One or requested: The form is collected for the public of PBGC’s request and solicits
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville every new hire to the NRC. public comment on the collection of
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 6. Who will be required or asked to information.
• NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of respond: Former employers,
the collection of information and related supervisors, and other references DATES: Comments should be submitted
instructions may be obtained without indicated on the job application are by March 2, 2017.
charge by contacting the NRC’s asked to complete the NRC Form 212. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
Clearance Officer, David Cullison, 7. The estimated number of annual the Office of Information and Regulatory
Office of the Chief Information Officer, responses: 1,000. Affairs, Office of Management and
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 8. The estimated number of annual Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: respondents: 1,000. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
301–415–2084; email: 9. An estimate of the total number of via electronic mail at OIRA_DOCKET@
INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. hours needed annually to comply with omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974.
the information collection requirement The currently approved collection of
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B. Submitting Comments or request: 500 hours. information (Form T and instructions)
The NRC cautions you not to include 10. Abstract: Information requested and PBGC’s premium payment
identifying or contact information in on NRC Form 212, ‘‘Qualifications regulation may be found on PBGC’s Web
comment submissions that you do not Investigation, Professional, Technical, site at http://www.pbgc.gov/prac/prem/
want to be publicly disclosed in your and Administrative Positions’’ is used to termination-premiums.html. Copies of
comment submission. All comment determine the qualifications and the proposed collection of information
submissions are posted at http:// suitability of external applicants for and PBGC’s request will be posted at
www.regulations.gov and entered into employment with the NRC. The http://www.pbgc.gov/res/laws-and-
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| Action | Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); request for comment. | |
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| Contact | David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 8881 |
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