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Modernizing Materials Licensing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. Comments closed on August 10, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to modernize the NRC's materials licensing requirements. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing. These changes are deregulatory in nature and include streamlining the process for existing and certain new applicants to enable bringing power to the grid. Unnecessary regulations are being eliminated, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements are being changed. The NRC is proposing several other changes to clarify regulations that are confusing or ambiguous to make the overall licensing process more efficient. Finally, regulations governing the storage of radioactive material are being amended to accommodate new and advanced nuclear fuels.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12702
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- June 24, 2026
- Comments due
- August 10, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on August 10, 2026.
- Docket
- NRC-2025-1370
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL56
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 37; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 140
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Classified information; Emergency medical services; Environmental impact statements; Exports; Government contracts; Hazardous materials transportation; Hazardous waste; Imports; Indians; Insurance; Intergovernmental relations; Nuclear energy; Nuclear materials; Nuclear power plants and reactors; Packaging and containers; Penalties; Radiation protection; Radioactive materials; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Scientific equipment; Security measures; Uranium; Whistleblowing
- Pages
- 36
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