Appendix A to Part 25 - Fees for NRC Access Authorization

Appendix A to Part 25 - Fees for NRC Access Authorization

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Link to an amendment published at 87 FR 45242, July 28, 2022.

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 DCSA investigation billing rate for the type of investigation referenced multiplied by . . .
Initial “L” access authorization1	ANACI - Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (Standard Service, Code C)	55.8%
Reinstatement of “L” access authorization2	No fee assessed for most applications
Renewal of “L” access authorization1	NACLC - National Agency Check with Law and Credit (Standard Service, Code C)	55.8%.
Initial “Q” access authorization	SSBI - Single Scope Background Investigation (Standard Service, Code C)	55.8%
Initial “Q” access authorization (expedited processing)	SSBI - Single Scope Background Investigation (Priority Handling, Code A)	55.8%
Reinstatement of “Q” access authorization2	No fee assessed for most applications
Renewal of “Q” access authorization1	SSBI-PR - Periodic Reinvestigation for SSBI (Standard Service, Code C)	55.8%

¹ If the NRC determines, based on its review of available data, that a single scope 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.

[77 FR 26153, May 3, 2012, as amended at 77 FR 46258, Aug. 3, 2012; 86 FR 43401, Aug. 9, 2021]