The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Public Document Room (PDR) contractor, Aitheras, will provide document reproduction services to the public for PDR documents at the rates listed below. Relevant sales tax and postage will be added.
The librarians in the PDR will research the information and prepare the order for Aitheras. Reproduction orders are collected from the PDR and prepared by Aitheras staff. Turnaround times begin once Aitheras picks up the order. Generally on mornings when an order is prepared, orders received by the PDR librarians after collection by Aitheras will be processed on the next available day. Please contact the librarians in the PDR if you have questions about ordering documents.
- Orders and Pricing
- Delivery via the United States Postal Service
- Payment Methods
- Billing Questions
- Duplication Service Questions
Aitheras may be contacted directly with any questions at 800-592-5436. They can provide the total amount for the requested service on the customer invoice, since the cost may be more than the prices quoted below.
There is a $30 minimum charge on all copy orders.
Orders and Pricing
For ordering of documents, the charges and turnaround times are as follows. These prices are effective from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
| Formats | Maximum Quantity | Turnaround Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microform to Paper Reproduction (Blowbacks) | 3000 pages | 1 Business Day | $1.03 per page |
| Microform to Electronic Full Text Reproduction | 1 Microform | 1 Business Day | $1.03 per page |
| Microfiche to PDF to CD | 1 CD-ROM | 1 Business Day | $1.20 per CD + $1.03 per page |
| Microfiche to PDF to DVD | 1 DVD | 1 Business Day | $1.20 per DVD + $1.03 per page |
| CD to CD Reproduction (per CD) | 10 CD-ROMs | 1 Business Day | $1.20 per CD |
| DVD to DVD Reproduction | 1 DVD | 1 Business Day | $1.20 per DVD |
| Aperture Duplication to PDF, copied onto a CD or DVD (per page) | 1 Aperture Card | 1 Business Day | $1.20 + 1.03/Page |
| Facsimile Transmission (per page) – Local Service | N/A | 1 Business Day | $1.50 |
| Facsimile Transmission (per page) – Long Distance | N/A | 1 Business Day | $1.50 |
| Facsimile Transmission (per page) – Foreign Long Distance | N/A | 1 Business Day | $9.00 |
Note: Orders completed for mailing by the U.S. Postal Service or by a private delivery service will include an additional cost for the mailing, shipping, or delivery service rate.
* A minimum charge of $30 will be applied to all copy orders.
Delivery via the United States Postal Service
Orders completed for mailing by the U.S. Postal Service or by a private delivery service will include an additional cost for the mailing, shipping, or delivery service rate.
Payment Methods
Payment for document reproduction services is made directly to Aitheras. Customers may pay by credit card, or contact Aitheras with any questions, at 800-592-5436.
Billing Questions
For information regarding billing, please contact Aitheras at 800-592-5436. Aitheras does not provide reference services and does not accept orders directly from the public. Orders must be placed through the PDR librarians.
Duplication Service Questions
Please submit requests for information or questions about document duplication services by e-mail to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or by phone at 800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737. Assistance is available from the PDR librarians Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The PDR is closed on Federal holidays.