Document Reproduction Information
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Public Document Room (PDR) contractor, Best Copy and Printing Incorporated, (BCPI), will provide document reproduction services at the PDR's Headquarters location at the rates listed below. Relevant sales tax and postage will be added.
The turnaround time clock starts once BCPI has picked up the daily order from the PDR; it does not include the time it takes for PDR staff to research and prepare an order for BCPI. Reproduction orders are collected from the PDR by BCPI staff each morning around 10:00 am. Any orders submitted to PDR staff after that morning collection will be a RUSH order for same day delivery or it will be picked up by BCPI as part of the regular morning collection on the next business day. Please contact the PDR staff if you have questions on RUSH orders or other reproduction questions.
- Non-rush Orders and Pricing
- Rush Orders and Pricing
- Delivery via Fax
- Delivery via the United States Postal Service
- Discount on Orders Over $300
- Payment Methods
- Deposit Account Questions
- Billing Questions
- Duplication Service Questions
Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be directly contacted with any questions at 301-816-2820. They can provide the total amount for the requested service on the customer invoice, since the cost may be more expensive than the prices quoted below. BCPI may charge minimum pricing beyond what is provided in the current NRC contract, regardless of form of payment. The minimum charge for any microfiche to PDF duplication request is $25. The minimum charge for any other duplication requests is $10. These minimum charges are set by BCPI, not by the NRC. Please see the BCPI Minimum Order Policy. All customers should also receive a credit card receipt, invoice and a copy of the NRC Form 171 from BCPI. Any questions on these minimum charges and documentation should be addressed directly to BCPI.
Non-rush Orders and Pricing
For non-rush order documents the charges and turnaround times are as follows. These prices are effective from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. A new price list will be posted on October 1, 2012.
| Formats | Cost | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS Full-text Electronic Files to CD | $7.00 per CD plus $0.17 per page | 48 hours (1-100 pages) |
| ADAMS Full-text Electronic Files to Paper | $0.36 per page | 4 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| 24 clock hours (3000+ pages) | ||
| Aperture Card to Aperture Card | $6.00 per card | 48 clock hours |
| Aperture Card to Paper | $6.00 per card | 48 hours |
| $3.50 per square foot | 72 clock hours (1-500 cards) | |
| Audio Tape to Audio Tape | $45.00 per tape | 6 hours (1-10 audio tapes) |
| CD to CD | $24.00 per CD | 24 clock hours (1-10 CDs) |
| CD to Paper | $0.36 per page | 4 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| 24 hours (3000+ pages) | ||
| DVD to DVD | $29.00 per DVD | 72 hours |
| Microfiche to Microfiche | $12.00 per card | 3 hours (1-300 cards) |
| 24 clock hours (300+ cards) | ||
| Microfiche to Paper | $0.50 per page | 6 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| 24 clock hours (3000+ pages) | ||
| Microfiche to PDF | $0.55 per page | 6 hours |
| Microfiche to PDF on CD | $0.55 per page plus $24.00 per CD | 6 hours |
| Microfiche to PDF on DVD | $0.55 per page plus $29.00 per DVD | 6 hours |
| Paper to Paper (up to 11"x14") * | $0.36 per page | 4 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| 24 hours (3000+ pages) | ||
| Paper to Paper (up to 11"x17") * | $0.36 per page | 4 hours (1-1000 pages) |
| Paper to Paper (11"x17") | $0.36 per square foot | 4 hours (1-1000 pages) |
| Paper to Paper (larger than 11"x17", including drawings) | $2.00 per square foot | 24 clock hours (1-100 pages) |
| Paper to PDF | $0.36 per page | 4 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| Paper to PDF to CD | $0.36 per page plus $24.00 per CD | 4 hours |
| Paper to PDF to DVD | $0.36 per page plus $29.00 per DVD | 4 hours |
| Video Cassette to CD and DVD | $120.00 per video cassette | 72 hours |
| Video Cassette to DVD | $70.00 per video cassette | 72 hours |
| Video Cassette to Video Cassette | $55.00 per video cassette | 6 hours |
| *Pages greater than legal size, 8-1/2"x14", but smaller than or equal to 11"x14", shall be reduced to legal size unless the order specifically requests full size reproduction. | ||
Rush Orders and Pricing
Rush processing is offered for standard size paper to paper reproduction, microfiche to paper, and electronic file to paper reproduction, excluding pages reproduced from bound volumes. A request for rush processing must be indicated when placing the order. For rush order processing the charges and turnaround times are as follows:
| Formats | Cost | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS Full-text Electronic Files to CD | $8.00 per CD plus $0.24 per page | 6 hours (1-20 pages) |
| ADAMS Full-text Electronic Files to Paper | $0.41 per page | 1 hour (1-1000 pages) |
| Aperture Card to Aperture Card | $8.50 per card | 48 hours |
| Aperture Card to Paper | $4.00 per square foot | 24 hours (1-50 cards) |
| $8.50 per card | 48 hours | |
| Audio Tape to Audio Tape | $55.00 per tape | 3 hours (1-5 audio tapes) |
| CD to CD | $29.00 per CD | 2 hours (1-10 CDs) |
| CD to Paper | $0.41 per page | 1 hour (1-1000 pages) |
| DVD to DVD | $41.00 per DVD | 48 hours |
| Microfiche to Microfiche | $17.00 per card | 1 hour (1-300 cards) |
| Microfiche to Paper | $0.60 per page | 3 hours (1-3000 pages) |
| Microfiche to PDF | $0.75 per page | 3 hours |
| Microfiche to PDF on CD | $0.75 per page plus $29.00 per CD | 3 hours |
| Microfiche to PDF on DVD | $0.75 per page plus $41.00 per DVD | 3 hours |
| Paper to Paper (up to 11"x14")* | $0.41 per page | 1 hour (1-3000 pages) |
| Paper to PDF | $0.50 per page | 1 hour (1-100 pages) |
| Paper to PDF to CD | $0.50 per page plus $29.00 per CD | 1 hour |
| Paper to PDF to DVD | $0.50 per page plus $41.00 per DVD | 1 hour |
| Video Cassette to CD and DVD | $145.00 per video cassette | 48 hours |
| Video Cassette to DVD | $85.00 per video cassette | 48 hours |
| Video Cassette to Video Cassette | $65.00 per video cassette | 3 hours |
| *Pages greater than legal size, 8-1/2"x14", but smaller than or equal to 11"x14", shall be reduced to legal size unless the order specifically requests full size reproduction. | ||
Delivery via Fax
Fax service (unlimited pages) is available. The turnaround time is 1 hour and the fees are as follows: Local: $1.20 per page; long distance, U.S.: $2.30 per page; and long distance, foreign: $7.00 per page. Prices do not include the per page copying fee.
Delivery via the United States Postal Service
Orders completed for mailing by the U.S. Postal Service or by private delivery service will include an additional fee for the actual mailing, shipping or delivery service rate. Unless a user requests special packaging materials, there is no additional charge by the contractor for wrapping materials and handling.
Discount on Orders Over $300
A 5% discount will apply to orders of more than $300.00.
Payment Methods
Payment for document reproduction services is made directly to the contractor. Customers may pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit cards. Orders can be submitted for customers who wish to pay by check. The PDR staff will inform the customer of the total charges for the order and a check may be submitted to Best Copy and Printing Incorporated (BCPI). Upon receipt of the check, the customer's order will be delivered as requested. Your order number must appear on the check.
Deposit Account Questions
Repeat customers are encouraged to establish a deposit account. Invoices are issued with each order. Service will be suspended for those customers with zero amounts in their deposit accounts. Returned checks will place accounts on hold and will incur a penalty. Payment should be mailed to Best Copy and Printing Incorporated, 7851-E Beechcraft Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, phone: 301-816-2820.
Billing Questions
For information regarding billing and opening a deposit account, contact Best Copy and Printing Incorporated at 301-816-2820. BCPI does not provide reference services and does not directly accept orders by U.S. mail, fax, e-mail, or telephone from the public. Orders must be placed through the PDR reference librarians. Please note that information collected through the ordering of documents from the NRC Public Document Room is not maintained in a system of records. The requested information is used solely for shipping and billing purposes and notification of any contractor/rate changes.
Duplication Service Questions
Please direct requests for information or questions about document duplication services by mail to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Public Document Room, O-1F-13, Washington, DC 20555; by fax to 301-415-3548; or by e-mail to PDR.resource@nrc.gov. Assistance is available from technical reference librarians Monday through Friday by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The PDR is closed on Federal holidays.
