NRC Checks Firearms Backgrounds for Nuclear Guards
Published Date: 12/23/2025
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its form that checks the backgrounds of armed security personnel who carry firearms. This affects security workers at nuclear sites and keeps safety rules up to date without adding new costs. You’ve got until February 23, 2026, to share your thoughts on this renewal!
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Background Checks for Armed Security
If you work as armed security at a Commission-designated nuclear facility, NRC Form 754 collects your fingerprints and identifying information for a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check to see if you are legally prohibited from possessing firearms. The collection is estimated at 550 annual responses (from 6 respondents) and 1,220 hours annually; the NRC is renewing OMB approval (OMB No. 3150-0204) and is taking comments through February 23, 2026.
Licensees Must Submit Form 754
Nuclear licensees who apply for Section 161A authority must submit NRC Form 754 (OMB No. 3150-0204) to request firearms background checks for their security personnel; the collection is estimated at 550 annual responses from 6 respondents, totaling 1,220 hours annually, and the NRC is requesting public comment by February 23, 2026. The information collection is submitted or reviewed once every 5 years as part of OMB approval renewal.
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