NRC Needs Paperwork Approval to Track Missing Radioactive Stuff
Published Date: 12/11/2025
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is renewing its approval to collect info using NRC Form 314, which tracks how certain nuclear materials are handled and disposed of. This affects companies and people who deal with these materials, keeping safety records up to date. Comments on this renewal are open until February 9, 2026, with no new costs or big changes expected.
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NRC Form 314 Renewal Requirement
If you hold an NRC materials license and want to terminate it, you must submit NRC Form 314, Certificate of Disposition of Materials. The renewal keeps OMB approval (OMB No. 3150-0028) for this collection, estimates 110 annual responses, and estimates 0.5 hour per response (55 hours total per year).
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