License Fees
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is statutorily required to recover most of its budget authority through fees assessed to applicants for an NRC license and to holders of NRC licenses.
This page provides NRC applicants and licensees (1) an electronic means to gain access to the rules and regulations governing the assessment and collection of fees, (2) forms used in processing incoming payments from licensees, and (3) an electronic link to our new Web-based electronic bill presentation and payment system. For detail, see the following topics on this page:
- Legislation
- Regulations
- Program Information
- Guidance and Publications
- Payment Terms, Options, and Forms
- Contacts
For more specific information regarding fees for nuclear power reactor licenses, see Operating Reactor License Fees.
Legislation
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, as amended, requires that the NRC recover through fees approximately 90 percent of its budget authority, less monies appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Regulations
The fees are assessed in accordance with two parts of the NRC's regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
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Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended (10 CFR 170)
- Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Materials Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC (10 CFR 171)
For sections applicable to specific licenses, see the licensing pages for Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Materials, and Radioactive Waste.
Program Information
The Division of Financial Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for administering the agency's facilities and materials license fee program; recommending policy changes; annually publishing the schedule of license and annual fees (10 CFR Parts 170 and 171); reviewing applications for facilities and materials licenses for proper fees; handling correspondence concerning fees, including requests for waivers and exemption requests; and issuing invoices and collecting fees, including debt collection follow up such as issuing Orders Revoking License for nonpayment of fees. The Division also is responsible for formulating policies and procedures for debt collection activities including maintaining 10 CFR Part 15, Debt Collection.
Guidance and Publications
Payment Terms, Options and Forms
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Terms and Conditions
- Payment by Fedwire (Terms and Conditions)
- Payment by Check (NUREG/BR-0238, Rev. 12)
- NRC Form 531:
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number
- NRC Form 526:
Certification of Small Entity Status for the Purposes of Annual Fees
Imposed Under 10 CFR Part 171
(for invoices dated August 1, 2000 or later)
- NRC Form 629:
Authorization for Payment by Credit Card
Contacts
| FUNCTION | RESPONSIBLE STAFF | TELEPHONE |
|---|---|---|
Debt Collection Policy Installment Payment Plans Revocation of License |
Sherry Titherington-Buda |
301-415-6106 |
Past Due Notices EDI/ACH/Credit Cards/Lockbox Receipts Fedwire Receipts Fingerprint Collection |
NRC's Collection Service Provider (DOI/NBC) Contacts: |
303-969-5880 |
| Other Questions | ||
| Exempt Distribution Licenses | Brenda Brown | 301-415-6055 |
| Import/Export | Shirley Crutchfield | 301-415-6097 |
| Materials and Reactors Fees (Part 170) | William Blaney Marilyn Moore |
301-415-5092 301-415-5864 |
| Reciprocity | Brenda Brown | 301-415-6055 |
| Sealed Source and Device Registrations | Rosalyn Jones | 301-415-7300 |
| Other Licensees Locations | ||
| Region I CT, DC, DE, NJ, PA, VT |
Shirley Crutchfield | 301-415-6097 |
| Region II PR, VA, VI, WV |
Shirley Crutchfield | 301-415-6097 |
| Region III IN, MI, MN, MO, WI |
Brenda Brown | 301-415-6055 |
| Region IV AK, Guam, HI, ID, MT, SD, WY |
Brenda Brown | 301-415-6055 |
