Federal Register #NRC-2026-0430

NRC Information Collection Renewal: Enforcement Discretion for Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of an information collection related to enforcement discretion for operating power reactors and gaseous diffusion plants. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of information collection titled "Notice of Enforcement Discretion (NOED) for Operating Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants (GDP), NRC Enforcement Policy" - Supports NRC's enforcement policy and regulatory compliance - Respondents are NRC licensees and contractors who may request enforcement discretion - Estimated annual responses: 8 - Estimated number of respondents: 4 - Estimated annual burden: 680 hours - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The collection allows NRC licensees to request enforcement discretion to avoid unnecessary plant shutdowns or degraded safety conditions - No products or services are being procured; this is strictly an information collection renewal - Public comment is being solicited on the renewal process

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection titled "Notice of Enforcement Discretion (NOED) for Operating Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants (GDP), NRC Enforcement Policy." This collection involves circumstances where licensees may request enforcement discretion to avoid unnecessary plant shutdowns or degraded safety conditions. The NRC staff may choose not to enforce certain technical specifications or license conditions under these requests. The information collection supports the NRC's enforcement policy and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.

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