Nuke Agency Renews 'How to Pay Us' Form Review
Published Date: 9/22/2026
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its info collection about how you pay fees, including using credit cards on Pay.gov. If you deal with NRC payments, this update keeps things smooth and clear—no big changes in cost or timing. You’ve got until October 22, 2026, to share your thoughts before the renewal moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Credit-card Authorization Moves to Pay.gov
The NRC is discontinuing the PDF NRC Form 629 and will collect the same credit-card authorization information exclusively through Pay.gov for future transactions. This change applies to people and entities who pay NRC fees, including licensees, applicants, and individuals.
PayPal and Venmo Now Accepted
The NRC lists four accepted payment methods for bills owed to the agency: Automated Clearinghouse (ACH), credit card, Electronic Funds Transfer/FedWire, and digital wallets (PayPal and Venmo). These options apply to payments for civil penalties, licensing fees, inspection fees, and other NRC fees.
Information-Collection Renewal and Burden
The NRC submitted a revision to the information collection NUREG/BR-0254 (OMB control number 3150-0190) and estimates 700 annual responses from NRC licensees, with an estimated total burden of 116 hours per year. The public may submit comments on the renewal by October 22, 2026.
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