NRC Updates Certificate Form for Nuclear Waste Tracking
Published Date: 4/21/2026
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its form called NRC Form 314, which tracks how certain nuclear materials are handled and disposed of. This affects companies and people who deal with these materials, and the NRC wants your comments by May 21, 2026. There’s no new cost, just a chance to keep the paperwork clear and up to date.
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Form 314 Required to End NRC License
If you hold an NRC license to possess radioactive materials and you want to terminate that license, you must submit NRC Form 314, the "Certificate of Disposition of Materials." This requirement is in effect for license termination filings and is tied to OMB approval number 3150-0028.
Paperwork Time Burden: 0.5 Hour Each
The NRC estimates 110 annual responses for Form 314, with each response taking about 0.5 hour, for a total estimated annual burden of 55 hours. This is the paperwork time you or your organization would spend to comply each year.
OMB Renewal—No New Costs Announced
The NRC submitted an extension request for the existing information collection (NRC Form 314, OMB control number 3150-0028) and described this as a renewal/extension rather than a new collection. The NRC invited public comments on the renewal and set a comment deadline of May 21, 2026.
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