Information Collection: NRC Forms 540 and 540A, Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking OMB renewal for the existing information collection using NRC Forms 540 and 540A. These forms serve as the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (shipping paper) that must accompany every shipment of low-level radioactive waste sent for disposal at licensed land disposal facilities. The forms document shipper, carrier, disposal facility details, and specific shipment contents including radionuclides, physical/chemical form, and total weight or volume. They also satisfy Department of Transportation hazardous materials shipping paper requirements under 49 CFR part 172. This is a routine three-year extension with no changes to the forms or requirements. The collection supports the nationwide manifest system required by 10 CFR 20.2006 and 10 CFR part 20, appendix G.
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Key Changes
- Routine 3-year extension of OMB control number 3150-0164 with no changes to forms or requirements
- Estimated 4,616 annual responses from 712 respondents
- Total annual burden estimated at 3,462 hours (3,116 reporting + 346 recordkeeping)
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Waste generators, waste collectors, and waste processors must complete and submit NRC Form 540 and continuation Form 540A whenever low-level radioactive waste is transferred for disposal at a licensed land disposal facility
NRC Forms 540 and 540A must accompany every shipment of low-level radioactive waste sent for disposal at licensed land disposal facilities
Forms must document shipper, carrier, disposal facility details, specific shipment contents including radionuclides, physical/chemical form, and total weight or volume
NRC Forms 540 and 540A must satisfy Department of Transportation hazardous materials shipping paper requirements under 49 CFR part 172
Compliance with the nationwide manifest system as required by 10 CFR 20.2006 and 10 CFR part 20, appendix G is mandatory