Army Radiation Permit Application Information Collection

Regs.gov: Army Department

Published June 5th, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Army announces a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comment by June 5, 2026 on the Application for Army Radiation Permit (OMB Control No. 0702-0109). Non-Army entities, including civilian contractors, must provide information to process permits for ionizing radiation sources on Army installations. The collection affects 235 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 470 hours.

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What changed

The Army is seeking public comment on a revised information collection for Army Radiation Permit applications required under 32 CFR 655.10. Non-Army entities, including civilian contractors, must submit applications describing the purpose of radiation sources, qualifications of operating personnel, safety and storage procedures, and evidence of valid use authorization to receive permits for bringing ionizing radiation sources onto Army installations.

Regulated entities seeking Army Radiation Permits should review the proposed collection requirements and submit comments by June 5, 2026 via regulations.gov or mail. While there is no direct compliance deadline, entities currently holding or seeking ARPs should monitor the outcome of this information collection as it may affect application requirements and associated burden estimates of 2 hours per response.

What to do next

Review the proposed information collection requirements for Army Radiation Permit applications
Calculate impact on organizational burden hours based on 2-hour average per response
Submit comments by June 5, 2026 if affected by the proposed collection changes

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Content

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof.
Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 5, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency
Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this
Federal Register
document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available
for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection
instruments, please write to Department of the Army, Army Safety Office, Chief of Staff, DACS-SF, 9351 Hall Rd., Fort Belvoir,
VA 22060, ATTN: Mr. Timothy Mikulski at (703) 697-1321.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for Army Radiation Permit; OMB Control Number 0702-0109.

Needs and Uses: The Department of the Army must collect information to process applications for Army Radiation Permits (ARPs). This collection
is necessary to ensure the safe use, storage, or possession of ionizing radiation sources by non-Army entities on an Army
installation, as required by 32 CFR 655.10. The permit system is essential for protecting military personnel, civilian employees,
and the public from potential radiation exposure.

The information is used by the garrison commander to evaluate an applicant's request for an ARP. The application requires
the entity to describe the purpose of the radiation source, provide qualifications of operating personnel, submit safety and
storage procedures, and show evidence of a valid use authorization. This allows the commander to ensure the applicant can
handle the radioactive materials safely and in accordance with all regulations.

The respondents are non-Army entities, including civilian contractors, seeking to bring ionizing radiation sources onto an
Army installation for a DoD-related activity. Without this information collection, the Army would be unable to maintain cognizance
over radioactive sources on its installations, hindering the ability to prepare emergency responders and ensure the overall
safety and security of the installation.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 470.

Number of Respondents: 235.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 235.

Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: April 1, 2026. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-06579 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P