NRC Renews Anti-Discrimination Data Gathering Rules
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its info collection to make sure programs getting federal money don’t discriminate. This affects anyone running or involved in federally funded activities with the NRC. You’ve got until January 30, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or big changes, just keeping fairness front and center!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Must Notify, Self-evaluate, and Keep Records
Recipients must notify participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees of nondiscrimination practices and must keep records of Federal financial assistance and self-evaluations performed under 10 CFR 4.231 throughout the duration of the obligation.
NRC-funded Recipients Must Comply
If you receive Federal financial assistance from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (including educational institutions, other nonprofit organizations, and Agreement States), you are a required respondent under 10 CFR part 4 and must provide assurances of compliance. The collection is OMB control number 3150-0053; the NRC estimates 200 respondents, 502 annual responses, and 802 hours annually for the collection.
File NRC Form 781 for Program Actions
If you initiate or modify an NRC-funded program, you must submit NRC Form 781 ("SBCR Compliance Review Part A") during pre-award and post-award stages, for periodic monitoring, and when a complaint is being processed.
You Can File Discrimination Complaints (Form 782)
If you believe you or a specific class were subjected to discrimination prohibited by 10 CFR part 4 (race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age), you may submit NRC Form 782 ("Complaint Form") to report the allegation. Form 782 is submitted on occasion when a complaint arises.
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