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Long-Term Cooling and Unattended Water Makeup of Spent Fuel Pools

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 7, 2025. It took effect on May 7, 2025.

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What the agency says

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is discontinuing a rulemaking activity, "Long-Term and Unattended Water Makeup of Spent Fuel Pools," and denying a petition for rulemaking. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear power plant licensees ensure long-term cooling and unattended water makeup of spent fuel pools (SFPs). The purpose of this action is to inform members of the public that this rulemaking activity is being discontinued and to provide a brief discussion of the NRC's decision to discontinue the rulemaking and deny the aspects of the petition not previously addressed by the NRC.

Key facts

Document number
2025-07899
Type
Final rule
Action
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity; denial of petition for rulemaking
Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Published
May 7, 2025
Takes effect
May 7, 2025
Dates
Effective May 7, 2025.
Docket
NRC-2011-0069
Code of Federal Regulations
10 CFR 50
Pages
4

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