NRC Renews Paperwork for Protecting Radioactive Materials
Published Date: 8/12/2026
Notice
Summary
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, "Physical Protection of Category 1 and 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material."
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Renewal of Security Info Collection
The NRC is renewing OMB approval for its information collection under 10 CFR part 37 about physical protection of Category 1 and 2 radioactive material (OMB control number 3150-0214). If your organization is authorized to possess Category 1 or 2 quantities, you must keep security plans and procedures, implement security measures, conduct training, coordinate with local law enforcement, and promptly report any attempted or actual theft or diversion.
Fingerprinting and Background Checks Required
If you are a person who is permitted unescorted access to Category 1 or 2 radioactive material, you must undergo background investigations and fingerprinting and make a personal history disclosure under 10 CFR 37.23(d). The NRC estimates 2,880 individuals will make personal history disclosures annually.
Estimated Annual Paperwork Burden
The NRC estimates the information collection will result in 94,279 annual responses from 3,840 respondents and require 51,579 hours annually (1,227 reporting hours + 16,707 recordkeeping hours + 33,645 third-party disclosure hours).
Advance Shipment Notifications Required
Licensees must provide advance notifications of shipments of Category 1 quantities using NRC Form 755 ("Advance Notification to the NRC of Shipments of Category 1 Quantities of Radioactive Material") and perform pre-shipment coordination activities for Category 1 and Category 2 shipments.
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