NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1100ss18.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-18	Available
R&R requirements reg text.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24288	NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)	Other-	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0191	ICR Reference No: 202606-2060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2060-007
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1100.18
Title: NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	282	90
Time Burden (Hours)	11,301	4,146
Cost Burden (Dollars)	408,300	338,600

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Abstract: On December 15, 1989, pursuant to Section 112 of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1977 (42 USC 1857), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated NESHAPs to control radionuclide emissions from several source categories. The regulations were published in 54 FR 51653, and are codified at 40 CFR Part 61. Of the seven subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W) included in the 1989 rule, as currently amended four apply to privately-operated facilities. In addition to requiring operational practices that limit emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W impose radionuclide dose and emission limits. The information collected is used by the EPA to ensure that public health continues to be protected from the hazards of airborne radionuclides through compliance with these standards. Compliance is demonstrated through emissions testing and dose calculation when appropriate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1857 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

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 52592	11/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 37110	06/22/2026
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
NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)

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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	282	90	0	0	192	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,301	4,146	0	0	7,155	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	408,300	338,600	0	0	69,700	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: There is increase of 7,155 hours in the total estimated respondent burden and $69,300 in non-labor costs compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to additional subpart B and subpart W facilities potentially coming online by 2029. In the case of subpart B, based on information gathered for this ICR renewal, the Agency identified up to 14 respondents that are likely to submit annual reports by 2029, which would be an increase of 12 facilities from the previous ICR. The additional responses for subpart B will lead to increases of 2,760 burden hours and $63,600 in non-labor cost. In the case of subpart W, there is the potential for an additional 15 non-conventional impoundments to be constructed and operated. This is estimated to produce an additional 4,395 burden hours and $5,700 in non-labor costs. For subparts K and R, there were no changes to the number of respondents, the annual time burden, or the annual non-labor cost compared to the most recent renewals of this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,139

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: 06/29/2026

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