IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR NRC FORM 526 -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
DO NOT COMPLETE OR RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS A SMALL ENTITY
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CERTIFICATION OF SMALL ENTITY STATUS FOR THE PURPOSES
OF ANNUAL FEES IMPOSED UNDER 10 CFR PART 171
e. If you are a manufacturer, enter your North American Industry Classification System business code
in the narrow, elongated box provided for that purpose under MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY on
Form 526. In accordance with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), each
business is assigned a NAICS business code. If you do not know your NAICS business code it can
be obtained on the internet at
f. As used in Form 526, "educational institution" means an entity that has education as its primary
function; that offers programs accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or
association; that is legally authorized to provide a program of organized instruction or study; that
provides an educational program for which it awards academic degrees; and that makes its
educational programs available to the public.
2. If the invoice states the "Amount Billed Represents 50% Proration," the amount due is not the prorated
amount shown on the invoice, but rather one-half of the maximum small entity annual fee shown on NRC
Form 526 for the size standard under which the licensee qualifies (either $2,050 or $425) for each category
billed.
3. If the invoice amount is less than the reduced small entity annual fee shown on this form, pay the amount
on the invoice; there is no further reduction. In this case, do not file NRC Form 526. However, if the invoice
amount is greater than the reduced small entity annual fee, file NRC Form 526 and pay the amount
applicable to the size standard you checked on the form.
4. The completed NRC Form 526 must be submitted with the required annual fee payment and the "Payment
Copy" of the invoice to the address shown on the invoice.
5. 10 CFR 171.16(c)(3) provides that a licensee must submit a new certification with its annual fee payment
each year. A licensee must pay the full amount of the invoice, if the licensee fails to submit NRC Form 526
at the time the annual fee is paid.
NRC Form 526 can be accessed on the NRC's public website at:
NRC's Small Entity Compliance Guide is available online in the NRC Library at:
From this page, the public can gain entry
into the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), which
provides text and image files of the NRC's public documents.
To obtain information quickly regarding small entities and annual fees, please contact the
License Fee Billing Help Desk at (301) 415-7554 or by e-mail at:
SmallEntity.Resource@nrc.gov.
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