Fees for NRC Access Authorization

The NRC application fee for an access authorization of type . . . Is the sum of the current DCSA investigation billing rate charged for an investigation of type . . . Plus the NRC's processing fee (rounded to the nearest dollar), which is equal to the investigation billing rate for the type of investigation referenced multiplied by . . . (%) Initial “L” access authorization 1 Tier 3 (T3) (Standard Service) 90.2 Reinstatement of “L” access authorization 2 No fee assessed for most applications Renewal of “L” access authorization 1 Tier 3 Reinvestigation (T3R) (Standard Service) 90.2 Initial “Q” access authorization Tier 5 (T5) (Standard Service) 90.2 Initial “Q” access authorization T5 (Priority Handling) 90.2 Reinstatement of “Q” access authorization 2 No fee assessed for most applications Renewal of “Q” access authorization 1 Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R) (Standard Service) 90.2 Renewal of “Q” access authorization 1 Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R) (Priority Handling) 90.2 1 If the NRC determines, based on its review of available data, that a Tier 5 investigation is necessary, the appropriate fee for an Initial “Q” access authorization will be assessed before the conduct of investigation. 2 Full fee will only be charged if an investigation is required. [87 FR 45242, July 28, 2022]