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                                    U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
            U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
                                      Office of Public Affairs       Telephone: 301/415-8200
                    Office of Public Affairs             Telephone: 301/415-8200
                                          Washington, DC 20555-001     E-mail: opa@nrc.gov
   
                                                Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA
                          Washington, DC 20555-001       E-mail: opa@nrc.gov
No. 04-048                                                                               April 26, 2004
                              Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA
            NRC AMENDS LICENSING, INSPECTION AND ANNUAL FEES RULE
No. 04-048                                                                                                                   April 26, 2004
        The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations for the licensing, inspection
NRC AMENDS LICENSING, INSPECTION AND ANNUAL FEES RULE
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations for the licensing, inspection
and annual fees it charges applicants and licensees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004.
and annual fees it charges applicants and licensees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004.
        The agency is required to collect nearly all of its annual appropriated budget through two types
The agency is required to collect nearly all of its annual appropriated budget through two types
of fees. One is for specific NRC services, such as licensing and inspection activities, that apply to a
of fees. One is for specific NRC services, such as licensing and inspection activities, that apply to a
specific license. The other is an annual fee paid by all licensees, which recovers generic regulatory
specific license. The other is an annual fee paid by all licensees, which recovers generic regulatory
expenses and other costs not recovered through fees for specific services. These fees are contained in
expenses and other costs not recovered through fees for specific services. These fees are contained in
Commission regulations 10 CFR Part 170 (fees for licensing and inspection services) and 10 CFR Part
Commission regulations 10 CFR Part 170 (fees for licensing and inspection services) and 10 CFR Part
171 (annual fees).
171 (annual fees).  
        By law, the NRC must recover $545.3 million, which represents 92 percent of its budget for
By law, the NRC must recover $545.3 million, which represents 92 percent of its budget for
FY 2004 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004) less the $32.9 million appropriated from the Nuclear
FY 2004 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004) less the $32.9 million appropriated from the Nuclear
Waste Fund for high-level waste activities. The amount to be recovered in FY 2004 includes $51.1
Waste Fund for high-level waste activities.   The amount to be recovered in FY 2004 includes $51.1
million appropriated for NRCs activities related to homeland security. The total amount to be
million appropriated for NRCs activities related to homeland security.   The total amount to be
recovered is about $19 million more than last year, which will fund increases in resources for
recovered is about $19 million more than last year, which will fund increases in resources for
homeland security activities, operating reactor license renewals and new reactor licensing.
homeland security activities, operating reactor license renewals and new reactor licensing.  
        The annual fees have been determined under the re-baselining method. The Commission
The annual fees have been determined under the re-baselining method. The Commission
decided to re-baseline annual fees this year based on the changes in the total budget and the magnitude
decided to re-baseline annual fees this year based on the changes in the total budget and the magnitude
of the budget allocated to certain classes of licensees. Re-baselined annual fees will result in increased
of the budget allocated to certain classes of licensees.   Re-baselined annual fees will result in increased
annual fees compared to FY 2003 fees for three classes of licensees (power reactors, rare earth mills
annual fees compared to FY 2003 fees for three classes of licensees (power reactors, rare earth mills
and transportation) and decreased annual fees for three classes (spent fuel storage/reactor
and transportation) and decreased annual fees for three classes (spent fuel storage/reactor
decommissioning, non-power reactors, and fuel facilities).
decommissioning, non-power reactors, and fuel facilities).
        Finally, in two classes, material users and uranium recovery, annual fees for most categories of
Finally, in two classes, material users and uranium recovery, annual fees for most categories of
licensees will decrease.
licensees will decrease.
        The FY 2004 annual fees include the following representative classes/categories of licensees:
The FY 2004 annual fees include the following representative classes/categories of licensees:
        Class/Category of Licensees                               FY 2004 Annual Fee
Class/Category of Licensees                          
        Power Reactors                                             $3,283,000
FY 2004 Annual Fee
Power Reactors
             
    $3,283,000
   


      (Including spent fuel storage/reactor
(Including spent fuel storage/reactor
              decommissioning annual fee)
decommissioning annual fee)
      Rare Earth Mills                                         $157,600
Rare Earth Mills
      Transportation-Approvals                                   $91,300
      $157,600
      (Users and Fabricators)
Transportation-Approvals
      Spent Fuel Storage/Reactor Decommissioning               $203,000
        $91,300
      Non-Power Reactors                                         $62,500
(Users and Fabricators)
      High-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility                     $4,573,000
Spent Fuel Storage/Reactor Decommissioning
      Low-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility                     $1,533,000
      $203,000
      Uranium Recovery (Conventional Mills)                       $14,500
Non-Power Reactors
      Radiographers                                               $11,900
          $62,500
      Broad Scope Medical                                         $25,000
High-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility            
      Distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals                         $4,500
    $4,573,000
      Certain Gauge Users                                           $2,500
   
      The final rule was published in the Federal Register today, April 26. The proposed rule was
Low-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility                             $1,533,000
published February 2, with a request for public comment. The agency received 14 comments, which
   
Uranium Recovery (Conventional Mills)                             $14,500
Radiographers
          $11,900  
Broad Scope Medical
          $25,000
Distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals  
            $4,500
Certain Gauge Users
            $2,500
The final rule was published in the Federal Register today, April 26. The proposed rule was
published February 2, with a request for public comment. The agency received 14 comments, which
are summarized, along with the agencys responses, in the final rule Federal Register notice.
are summarized, along with the agencys responses, in the final rule Federal Register notice.
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NRC NEWS

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200

Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov

Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA

No.04-048 April 26, 2004

NRC AMENDS LICENSING, INSPECTION AND ANNUAL FEES RULE

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations for the licensing, inspection

and annual fees it charges applicants and licensees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004.

The agency is required to collect nearly all of its annual appropriated budget through two types

of fees. One is for specific NRC services, such as licensing and inspection activities, that apply to a

specific license. The other is an annual fee paid by all licensees, which recovers generic regulatory

expenses and other costs not recovered through fees for specific services. These fees are contained in

Commission regulations 10 CFR Part 170 (fees for licensing and inspection services) and 10 CFR Part 171 (annual fees).

By law, the NRC must recover $545.3 million, which represents 92 percent of its budget for

FY 2004 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004) less the $32.9 million appropriated from the Nuclear

Waste Fund for high-level waste activities. The amount to be recovered in FY 2004 includes $51.1

million appropriated for NRCs activities related to homeland security. The total amount to be

recovered is about $19 million more than last year, which will fund increases in resources for

homeland security activities, operating reactor license renewals and new reactor licensing.

The annual fees have been determined under the re-baselining method. The Commission

decided to re-baseline annual fees this year based on the changes in the total budget and the magnitude

of the budget allocated to certain classes of licensees. Re-baselined annual fees will result in increased

annual fees compared to FY 2003 fees for three classes of licensees (power reactors, rare earth mills

and transportation) and decreased annual fees for three classes (spent fuel storage/reactor

decommissioning, non-power reactors, and fuel facilities).

Finally, in two classes, material users and uranium recovery, annual fees for most categories of

licensees will decrease.

The FY 2004 annual fees include the following representative classes/categories of licensees:

Class/Category of Licensees

FY 2004 Annual Fee

Power Reactors

$3,283,000

(Including spent fuel storage/reactor

decommissioning annual fee)

Rare Earth Mills

$157,600

Transportation-Approvals

$91,300

(Users and Fabricators)

Spent Fuel Storage/Reactor Decommissioning

$203,000

Non-Power Reactors

$62,500

High-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility

$4,573,000

Low-enriched Uranium Fuel Facility $1,533,000

Uranium Recovery (Conventional Mills) $14,500

Radiographers

$11,900

Broad Scope Medical

$25,000

Distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals

$4,500

Certain Gauge Users

$2,500

The final rule was published in the Federal Register today, April 26. The proposed rule was

published February 2, with a request for public comment. The agency received 14 comments, which

are summarized, along with the agencys responses, in the final rule Federal Register notice.

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