10 CFR Part 25, Appendix A
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| 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]