10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/21/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2029
706
611
33,027
30,739
527
527
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.
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.
$3,133,592
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Caylee Kenny 301 415-7150
No
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.
10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material