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Modernizing Package Certification Requirements
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 27, 2026. Comments closed on August 26, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable the safe and secure use of nuclear materials in an efficient and reliable manner. The proposed amendments would establish voluntary provisions to provide greater flexibility for applicants by introducing risk-informed methodologies for demonstrating safety requirements and by providing an alternative radiation standard for approval of Type B packages for certain exclusive use shipments. The proposed rule would streamline application processes for package approval, remove unnecessary requirements, and clarify existing provisions.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15117
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; request for comment
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- July 27, 2026
- Comments due
- August 26, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on August 26, 2026.
- Docket
- NRC-2025-1667
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL62
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 71
- Topics
- Hazardous materials transportation; Intergovernmental relations; Nuclear materials; Packaging and containers; Penalties; Radioactive materials; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 13
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