# 2026-12688: NRC Renews Operator Licensing Exam Data Collection

2026-12688, Information Collection: NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-06-24, effective Submit comments by August 24, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12688
- Title: Information Collection: NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 38040
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: Submit comments by August 24, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

NRC Renews Operator Licensing Exam Data Collection

## Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its approval to collect data using NRC Form 536, which tracks operator licensing exams for nuclear plant workers. This affects nuclear operators and examiners who provide this info. You can comment on this renewal until August 24, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes—just keeping things running smoothly.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data."

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12688 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12688/information-collection-nrc-form-536-operator-licensing-examination-data)
- [2026-12688 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12688.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12688 (as of 2026-07-01).