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Exemptions From Materials Licensing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 5, 2026. Comments are due by November 4, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This proposed action would be responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing and consistent with several Executive orders. These changes would be deregulatory in nature, eliminating the need to obtain licenses for certain materials uses and quantities.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20335
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Comments due
- November 4, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. midnight eastern time on November 4, 2026.
- Docket
- NRC-2025-1568
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL61
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70
- Topics
- Classified information; Emergency medical services; Exports; Government contracts; Hazardous materials transportation; Hazardous waste; Intergovernmental relations; Nuclear energy; Nuclear materials; Nuclear power plants and reactors; Occupational safety and health; Packaging and containers; Penalties; Radiation protection; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Scientific equipment; Security measures; Uranium; Waste treatment and disposal; Whistleblowing
- Pages
- 3
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