License Verification System (LVS)
As a key component of the Integrated Source Management Portfolio (ISMP), the License Verification System (LVS) is envisioned as a “national verification system” that will ensure that only authorized licensees obtain radioactive materials in authorized amounts. Scheduled to be deployed in May 2013, LVS will be an integrated service designed to provide access to license information maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Agreement States. Specifically, this system will broker information stored in the Web-Based Licensing (WBL) System and National Source Tracking System (NSTS). In so doing, LVS will enable authorized government authorities to verify certain information about licensees authorized to possess, use, or ship radioactive materials. In that way, the system will help authorities to confirm that (1) a license is valid and accurate, (2) a licensee is authorized to acquire quantities and types of radioactive materials, and (3) the licensee’s Category 1 or 2 inventories do not exceed the possession limits. For additional details, see the following pages:
