Nuclear Watchdog Asks: 'Should We Keep This Form?'
Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its form (NRC Form 237) that people use to request access to certain nuclear sites. This renewal keeps the process smooth for workers and contractors needing clearance, with no big changes or extra costs. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by February 9, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Form 237 Renewal — No Added Costs
The NRC is renewing NRC Form 237 (Request for Access Authorization) with no big changes or extra costs, which the notice says keeps the clearance process smooth for workers and contractors. The agency invites public comment by February 9, 2026.
Form Required to Get Access Authorization
A completed NRC Form 237 is required with every submission to obtain or renew access authorization, access to special nuclear material, or access to classified information. The form is used for NRC contractors, subcontractors, licensee employees, employees of other government agencies, and other non-NRC individuals who need NRC access authorization.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
The NRC estimates 922 annual responses from 77 respondents and a total of 184 hours annually to comply with the information collection for NRC Form 237 (OMB control number 3150-0050). Those numbers describe the expected time burden for respondents who must file the form.
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