Information collections contained in 10 CFR Part 37 for Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material Rule

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
279060	Information collections contained in 10 CFR Part 37 for Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202602-3150-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information collections contained in 10 CFR Part 37 for Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material Rule
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/13/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29	0

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Abstract: PROPOSED RULE: MODERNIZING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PROPOSED RULE NOTE: This proposed rule is part of the NRC’s rulemaking efforts under Executive Order 14300. Although the rule affects existing information collections, the current submission requests a new, temporary clearance number. After the final rule is published, the associated burden will be transferred to the respective existing clearance numbers, and this temporary clearance will be discontinued. The NRC is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. As part of this initiative, the NRC is proposing to revise its regulations to remove unnecessary requirements relating to physical protection of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The proposed rule would remove the requirement for licensees to submit oath or affirmation certifications for reviewing officials to the NRC, as well as eliminate the 10-year reinvestigation mandate. Additionally, the required coordination frequency with LLEAs would be reduced from at least every 12 months to at least every 3 years, or when licensees make changes to the facility design or operation that adversely affect the potential vulnerability of the licensee’s material to theft, sabotage or diversion. Lastly, the obligation to maintain a maintenance and testing program, including related recordkeeping, would also be eliminated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3150-AL51	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information collections contained in 10 CFR Part 37 for Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29	0	0	29	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed rule would decrease burden for 10 CFR Part 37 licensees by 2,480 hours and 1,920 responses. The decrease in burden hours and responses for this clearance cycle is because the NRC is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its 10 CFR Part 37 regulations. As part of this initiative, the NRC is proposing to revise its regulations to streamline requirements relating to physical protection of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The number of overall licensees required to comply with 10 CFR Part 37 requirements is estimated to reduce 960 licensees since the last clearance period. This reflects the current estimate of licensees based on staff knowledge of the industry and takes into account licensees with aggregated material that is comparable to category 1 and category 2 quantities

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/13/2026

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