# 2026-19319: NRC renews paperwork for nuke material gatekeepers – zzz

2026-19319, Information Collection: Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-09-22, effective Submit comments by November 23, 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.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19319
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19319
- Title: Information Collection: Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 60155
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: Submit comments by November 23, 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: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

NRC renews paperwork for nuke material gatekeepers – zzz

## Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its info collection on who can access or control special nuclear materials, like uranium or plutonium. This affects people and companies working with these materials, ensuring they meet safety and security rules. You’ve got until November 23, 2026, to share your thoughts, and there’s no new cost impact—just keeping the rules sharp and clear!

## 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, "Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material."

## Effects PRIA read

- Renewed info collection for nuclear access: cost, low. The NRC is renewing its information collection under 10 CFR part 11 (OMB control number 3150-0062) about who may access or control special nuclear material. Employees (including applicants), contractors, and consultants for NRC licensees who work at fixed sites or on transportation activities are c…
- Recordkeeping for shipment personnel: cost, low. Under the same information collection (10 CFR part 11, OMB 3150-0062), NRC licensees must keep records of the names and access-authorization numbers of certain individuals assigned to shipments of special nuclear material. This is a compliance recordkeeping requirement for licensees and their contr…

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## Sources
- [2026-19319 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19319/information-collection-criteria-and-procedures-for-determining-eligibility-for-access-to-or-control)
- [2026-19319 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19319.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19319 (as of 2026-09-29).