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Information Collection: NRC Forms 541 and 541A, Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest Container and Waste Description and Continuation Page

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking to renew OMB approval (3150-0166) for the use of NRC Forms 541 and 541A. These forms are part of the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest system required under 10 CFR 20.2006 and Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20. They document container details, physical/chemical characteristics, radionuclide content, and waste classification for low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) shipments destined for licensed disposal facilities. The forms must be completed by waste generators, collectors, and processors. This is a routine three-year extension with no changes to the forms or requirements. The NRC estimates 712 respondents will submit 4,616 responses annually, requiring 15,233 burden hours in total.

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Key Changes

  • Routine 3-year extension of OMB control number 3150-0166 with no changes to forms or requirements
  • Annual estimates: 712 respondents, 4,616 responses, and 15,233 burden hours
  • Comments due by May 4, 2026 via reginfo.gov

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Waste generators, waste collectors, and waste processors must complete NRC Forms 541 and 541A when transferring low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) for disposal at licensed LLRW disposal facilities

Waste generators, waste collectors, and waste processors licensed by NRC or Agreement States
operational
high

NRC Forms 541 and 541A must document container details, physical/chemical characteristics, radionuclide content, and waste classification for LLRW shipments

Waste generators, waste collectors, and waste processors
reporting
high

Forms must comply with requirements established in 10 CFR 20.2006 and 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix G for transfers of LLRW to licensed land disposal facilities

NRC licensees and Agreement State licensees handling LLRW
high

Use NRC Forms 541/541A in conjunction with NRC Forms 540/540A (Uniform LLRW Manifest Shipping Paper) and optionally NRC Forms 542/542A (Uniform LLRW Manifest Index and Regional Compact Tabulation) as part of the Uniform LLRW Manifest system

Waste generators, waste collectors, and waste processors
operational
medium

Forms must display a currently valid OMB control number (3150-0166) when completed

NRC and users of NRC Forms 541 and 541A

Affected Parties

Low-level radioactive waste generatorsWaste collectors and processors+2 more…

Tags

low-level radioactive waste,LLRW manifest,NRC Form 541