Information Collection: Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters Under Section 274
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its paperwork collection about rules for states that manage some nuclear activities and for offshore waters. This affects states with special agreements and anyone involved in nuclear regulation there. You’ve got until December 26, 2025, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or big changes, just keeping things up to date!
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NRC renews paperwork collection
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission submitted a request to renew an existing information collection (OMB control number 3150-0032) for 10 CFR part 150. The renewal estimates 9 annual responses from 9 respondents and a total burden of 190.5 hours per year; the public may submit comments by December 26, 2025.
Required theft/loss reporting timelines
Under 10 CFR part 150, an Agreement State licensee must call the NRC when it identifies an attempted theft or diversion of special nuclear material, byproduct material, or tritium. That telephonic notification must be followed by a written report either 15 days or 60 days after the initial report (depending on the material), and additional reports must be submitted if new information becomes available.
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