GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2028_Form and Inst 2028_Form and Instrutions_ GC-859 Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement A (GC-859)R.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
Comment 4.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Available
Comment 3.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-10-10	Available
Comment 2.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-17	Available
Comment 1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-16	Available
91 FRN 17264.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
90 FRN 41996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
2026 GC-859 Late Email.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
2026 GC-859 Cover Letter Email.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
22887	Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	2028_Form and Instrutions_ GC-859 Survey

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0287	ICR Reference No: 202604-1901-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1901-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/14/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	42	42
Time Burden (Hours)	3,707	3,707
Cost Burden (Dollars)	352,128	309,090

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Abstract: Form GC–859 collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors. Data from the survey are used by personnel from DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), and the national laboratories to meet their research objectives of developing a range of options and supporting analyses that facilitate informed choices about how best to manage spent nuclear fuel (SNF).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a and b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 790(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 42 USC 10222 Name of Law: Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 41996	08/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 17264	04/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nuclear Fuel Data Survey	2028_Form and Instrutions_ GC-859 Survey	2028_Form and Instrutions_ GC-859 Survey

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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	42	42	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,707	3,707	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	352,128	309,090	0	43,038	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $403,932

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: 04/14/2026

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