Federal Register #NRC-2025-0043

NRC Seeks Comment on Renewal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest Forms

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection for NRC Forms 540 and 540A, which are used for documenting shipments of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) to licensed disposal facilities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - NRC is the only entity mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice concerns NRC Forms 540 and 540A ("Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page") - Forms are used by waste generators, collectors, and processors to document LLRW shipments - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Forms must accompany all LLRW shipments for regulatory compliance - No changes to the forms are proposed in this renewal - The NRC is requesting public input on the information collection process, not procurement of goods or services

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request for renewal of an existing information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This collection involves NRC Forms 540 and 540A, which are used as the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page. These forms are required for documenting shipments of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) intended for disposal at licensed land disposal facilities, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations for safe transportation and disposal. The forms capture details about the shipper, carrier, disposal facility, and shipment contents, and must physically accompany the waste shipment.

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