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left and right hands reversed on the fingerprint card
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the same hand or finger printed twice on the card
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fingerprints are not clear and distinct (smudged, uneven, too dark or light)
• fingerprints on card missing or partially missing without an explanation To avoid FBI rejection of fingerprints as unclassifiable, the licensee must ensure they are of good quality and do not include any of these deficiencies, and that instructions on the back of the fingerprint card have been followed completely. The FBI has provided guidance on taking fingerprints for submission to the FBI at http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/takingfps.html. Fees for processing fingerprint checks are due upon application. Licensees shall submit payment with the application for processing fingerprints by corporate check, certified check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to “U.S. NRC.” (For guidance on making electronic payments, contact the Facilities Security Branch, Division of Facilities and Security, at 301-415-7404.) Combined payment for multiple applications is acceptable. The application fee is the sum of the user fee that the FBI charged for each fingerprint card or other fingerprint record the NRC submitted on behalf of the licensee plus an NRC processing fee, which covers administrative costs associated with NRC handling of the licensee’s fingerprint submissions. The NRC publishes the amount of the fingerprint application fee on the NRC public Web site. Once the NRC receives the FBI identification and criminal history records check results, it will forward them to the licensee. 6.3.3. Resubmittal of Fingerprints The overwhelming majority of fingerprint cards are returned as classifiable (i.e., can be read by the FBI and used to identify the individual). However, if the FBI returns the initial fingerprint submission because the fingerprint impressions cannot be classified, the licensee may retake and resubmit them (i.e., through a new Form 258 or electronic submission) for a second attempt. The licensee will not be charged for the resubmission if the licensee provides a copy of the FBI response indicating that the fingerprints could not be classified or if they provide the FBI TCN. If the FBI is unable to classify the second submission of fingerprints, the licensee may submit additional fingerprint impressions as follows: • The third fingerprint card submission will require payment of an additional processing fee. • If the third submission is also returned as unclassifiable, the licensee may submit a fourth set of fingerprints. An additional fee is not required because the fee for the third submission includes one resubmission. As with the second submission, the FBI’s response or TCN must be included or the submission may be treated as a new submission and an additional fee may be imposed. The licensee may opt to submit the third and fourth sets of prints together to avoid a potential delay in response. If the third set is returned as unclassifiable, the NRC will automatically resubmit the fourth set.
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