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 information contained in manifest
which are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive
waste intended for disposal at a land disposal facility. NRC form
540 contains information needed 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.