Nuclear Workers Must Promise Not to Spill Atomic Secrets
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its form called NRC Form 176, which people use to confirm they understand security rules when they start or leave a job. This update affects workers at nuclear facilities and doesn’t change costs or deadlines much. You can share your thoughts by December 26, 2025, so don’t miss the chance to speak up!
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NRC Form 176 Required at Termination
If you are an NRC employee, licensee, or contractor, you must complete NRC Form 176 in connection with termination of your access authorization/security clearance. The NRC estimates 1,000 annual responses and a total burden of 200 hours per year. You can submit comments on this renewal to the NRC/OMB process by December 26, 2025.
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