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Exemptions From Materials Licensing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 5, 2026. It takes effect on December 21, 2026. Comments are due by November 4, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This action is responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing and consistent with several Executive orders. These changes are deregulatory in nature, eliminating the need to obtain licenses for certain materials uses and quantities.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20336
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Takes effect
- December 21, 2026
- Comments due
- November 4, 2026
- Dates
- This direct final rule is effective December 21, 2026, unless significant adverse comments are received by November 4, 2026. If this direct final rule is withdrawn as a result of such comments, timely notice of the withdrawal will be published in the Federal Register. Comments received on this direct final rule will also be considered to be comments on a companion proposed rule published in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.
- 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
- 14
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