Opportunity
Federal Register #NRC-2025-0044
NRC Seeks Comment on Renewal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest Forms (542/542A)
Buyer
NUCLEAR REGLATORY COMMISSION
Posted
April 03, 2026
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
NRC-2025-0044
This notice concerns the renewal of an information collection by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) related to low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) shipment documentation. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement for products or services - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of NRC Forms 542 and 542A (Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest Index and Regional Compact Tabulation and Continuation Page) - Forms are used by waste collectors and processors to document and tabulate LLRW shipments - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Forms ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for safe transportation and disposal of LLRW at licensed facilities - Public comment is requested on the renewal of this information collection - No purchase of goods or services is involved; this is a regulatory paperwork requirement
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 542 and 542A, which are used to document and tabulate shipments of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) for safe transportation and disposal. The forms are completed by waste collectors and processors shipping LLRW to licensed disposal facilities and help ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Comments on this submission are due by May 4, 2026.