Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info about radioactive pollution rules for a few more years. This affects companies that handle radioactive materials, helping the EPA keep everyone safe without adding new costs. You’ve got until July 22, 2026, to share your thoughts on this extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued Radionuclide Reporting Burden
The EPA is asking to extend its information collection for the NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR part 61), which requires facilities to inspect impoundments, measure radionuclide emissions, perform EPA-specified analyses or calculations, and report results to EPA. The current ICR is approved through June 30, 2026, covers an estimated 52 respondents, and carries a total estimated burden of 11,301 hours and a total estimated cost of $1,412,827 per year; responses may be monthly, annual, or one-time depending on source category.
Potential New Subpart B Reporting
EPA estimates that up to 14 respondents (an increase of 12 facilities from the previous ICR) under subpart B may begin submitting annual reports by 2029, which would add 2,760 burden hours and $63,600 in non-labor costs. This change would raise reporting and monitoring obligations for the affected facilities as part of the ICR renewal.
Potential New Subpart W Impoundment Burden
EPA estimates the potential construction and operation of 15 additional non-conventional impoundments under subpart W, which could add 4,395 burden hours and $5,700 in non-labor costs per year to the ICR. These additional impoundments would face monitoring, inspection, analysis, and reporting requirements under the renewed ICR.
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