10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
42713	10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0008	ICR Reference No: 202604-3150-019
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202602-3150-016
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/21/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2029
Responses	706	611
Time Burden (Hours)	33,027	30,739
Cost Burden (Dollars)	527	527

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Abstract: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is amending its regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. Historically, the NRC has updated its transportation safety regulations to align with the safety standards established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These amendments continue to ensure that NRC regulations are consistent with DOT requirements for the domestic packaging and transportation of radioactive material and remain generally harmonized with IAEA safety standards. These revisions have been coordinated with the DOT and its hazardous materials regulations to maintain a consistent framework for the domestic transportation and packaging of radioactive material. In addition, this final rule revises 10 CFR Part 71 to incorporate administrative, editorial, and clarifying changes, including updates to certain Agreement State compatibility category designations.

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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-AJ85	Final or interim final 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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	706	611	0	95	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,027	30,739	0	2,288	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	527	527	0	0	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 final rule revising 10 CFR Part 71 will increase the total annualized burden from 30,739 hours and 611 responses to 33,027 hours and 705.5 responses, an increase of 2,288 hours and 94.5 responses (rounded to 95). Key changes include phasing out certain older package approvals, new requirements for maintenance program descriptions and evaluations, and expanded reporting obligations for Agreement State licensees related to quality assurance programs and instances where conditions in the CoC were not followed during shipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,133,592

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: 04/21/2026

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