---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 170.20"
title: "10"
number: "170.20"
heading: "Average cost per professional staff-hour."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/170.20"
---

# §170.20. Average cost per professional staff-hour.

- (a) Except as provided in paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section, fees for permits, licenses, amendments, renewals, special projects, [10 CFR part 55](/cfr/10/part55.md) re-qualification and replacement examinations and tests, other required reviews, approvals, and inspections under §§ [170.21](/cfr/10/170.21.md) and [170.31](/cfr/10/170.31.md) will be calculated using the professional staff-hour rate of $337 per hour.
- (b) **For advanced nuclear reactor applicants—**
  - (1) Fees under [§ 170.21](/cfr/10/170.21.md) relating to the review of the submitted application for the advanced nuclear reactor applicant will be calculated using the reduced hourly rate of $154 per hour.
  - (2) [Reserved]
- (c) **For advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicants—**
  - (1) Fees under [§ 170.21](/cfr/10/170.21.md) relating to the review of submitted materials as described in the licensing project plan will be calculated using the reduced hourly rate of $154 per hour.
  - (2) This [paragraph (c)](#c) shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2030.

## Notes

### Amendments

[90 FR 26753, June 24, 2025, as amended at 91 FR 36496, June 16, 2026]

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 161(w) (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2201(w)); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 42 U.S.C. 2215; 31 U.S.C. 901, 902, 9701; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

### Source

Source: 33 FR 10924, Aug. 1, 1968; 33 FR 11587, Aug. 15, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[90 FR 26753, June 24, 2025, as amended at 91 FR 36496, June 16, 2026]