NRC forms 540 and 540A are
standardized forms designed to meet the DOT, NRC and State
requirements. The forms were developed by NRC at the request of
low-level waste industry groups. The forms provide uniformity and
efficiency in the collection of infor- mation contained in manifest
which are required to control trans- fers of low-level radioactive
waste intended for disposal at a land disposal facility. NRC form
540 contains information need- ed to satisfy DOT shipping paper
requirements in 49 CFR 172 and the waste tracking requirements of
NRC in 10 CFR Part 20.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.