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Export-ImportThe commodities under NRC export licensing authority (10 CFR 110.8 and 110.9) include the following:
The commodities under NRC import licensing authority (10 CFR 110.9a) include the following:
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Export-Import License TypesThe regulations in 10 CFR 110 apply to all individuals in the United States who export and import nuclear equipment and material under NRC licensing authority. Unless the export or import transaction falls in one of the specific exception categories identified in 10 CFR 110.1(b)(1)-(6), it must be authorized by an appropriate NRC license. NRC issues two types of export and import licenses: general and specific. General LicensesAs of December 28, 2005, the NRC's regulations for the export and import of radioactive materials will require certain licensees previously operating under general licenses to file for specific export and import licenses. See the Final Rule amending Part 110 "Export and Import of Radioactive Material: Security Policies" (Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 126 ) for more information. NRC general licenses (10 CFR 110.20) authorize selected exports or imports of nuclear material or equipment and are effective without the filing of a specific application with NRC or the issuance of a licensing document (piece of paper) by the NRC to a particular person. Nevertheless, although a piece of paper authorizing an export or import transaction may not be required, a general license is not equivalent to an exemption from NRC export-import regulations nor does it relieve a person (the general licensee) from complying with other domestic regulatory requirements that may apply. Also, those intending to use an NRC general license under 10 CFR 110 as an authorization to export "incidental radioactive material" in quantities exceeding 100 kilograms in total weight must file a completed NRC Form 7 with the NRC before that shipment. General Export LicensesNRC general export licenses authorize exports of nuclear material below specified quantities, in certain forms and/or as contained in consumer products, to any country not listed in 10 CFR 110.28 as an embargoed destination or in 10 CFR 110.29 as a restricted destination. NRC general export licenses also authorize exports of certain minor nuclear reactor components to designated eligible recipient countries. Criteria for NRC general export license authorizations are provided for the following:
General Export License Reporting Requirements: Individuals using the NRC general license authorizations for exports of americium and/or neptunium under 10 CFR 110.23, and/or for exports of reactor components under 10 CFR 110.26, are required to submit annual reports on all such transactions to the NRC. The information required in these annual reports and their due dates are specified in 10 CFR 110.23(b) and 10 CFR 110.26(d) respectively. General Import LicensesNRC general import licenses authorize imports of byproduct, source, or special nuclear material, as well as major components of a utilization facility if the U.S. consignee meets certain criteria (e.g., is appropriately authorized to either possess and/or use the commodity being imported [see 10 CFR 110.27].) Specific LicensesExports or imports of nuclear commodities under NRC licensing authority, which are not explicitly authorized under one of the aforementioned general export or general import license provisions, must first be approved by NRC through the issuance of a specific license. To obtain a specific license, an application must be filed with the NRC (10 CFR 110.31) using NRC Form 7 . Each application for an NRC-specific export or import license must provide certain details regarding the proposed export or import transaction (10 CFR 110.32). After receiving an application for a specific license, the NRC may also contact applicants and require the provision of additional information if deemed necessary to review the proposed transaction. Applications for specific licenses must be signed by an authorized representative of the company and will not be processed by NRC unless and until accompanied with the appropriate NRC application review and processing fee. FeesNRC charges a flat fee to review and process applications for specific export or import licenses. The fee is derived from one of five flat fee categories (the same for both nuclear materials and equipment) and is commensurate with the average level of effort or number of hours spent by NRC staff to review and process a particular type application. The level of review required for the various types of specific license applications processed by NRC are based on the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 110.40. As of July 31, 2006 , the flat fees range from $720 for applications involving only minor amendments to $16,800 for applications requiring Commission review. The actual fees charged by the NRC to review applications for a specific NRC export or import license are set forth in 10 CFR 170.21 for facilities and equipment and 170.31 for nuclear materials. For more information about fees, see our License Fees page. License TermsUnder 10 CFR 110.50 (a), each general or specific license issued by the NRC
Each NRC license, whether specific or general may be revoked, suspended, or modified (10 CFR 110.52). Each NRC licensee (using either a general or specific NRC export or import license) must have an office in the United States where papers may be served and where records required by NRC will be maintained and can be inspected (10 CFR 110.53). Under 10 CFR 110.50 (b), each specific license issued by the NRC
NRC specific export and/or import licenses can be amended and/or renewed (10 CFR 110.51) with timely submission of an application for such action. Once a specific license has expired, it cannot be amended or renewed. Public Involvement in Export-Import LicensingEvery application submitted to NRC for specific export or import
license will be made available to the public in appropriate form
via NRC's online document management system (
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