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Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026. Comments closed on August 31, 2026.
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What the agency says
Consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule aims to modernize reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices addressing sections 5(f), 5(h), and 5(i) of Executive Order 14300, and additional items that contribute to adding additional generation to the electrical grid. Additionally, as part of the NRC's overarching review of all of its regulations, the agency identified a number of further changes to the NRC's regulations that will improve the efficiency and efficacy of its licensing process that are also included in this rulemaking.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-14341
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule and guidance; request for comment
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- July 16, 2026
- Comments due
- August 31, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on August 31, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration of only comments received before this date.
- Docket
- NRC-2025-0975
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL44
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 53; 10 CFR 54; 10 CFR 71; 10 CFR 100
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Antitrust; Classified information; Confidential business information; Education; Environmental impact statements; Environmental protection; Fees; Fire prevention; Freedom of information; Hazardous materials transportation; Hazardous waste; Intergovernmental relations; Nuclear energy; Nuclear materials; Nuclear power plants and reactors; Packaging and containers; Penalties; Radiation protection; Radioactive materials; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Sex discrimination; Waste treatment and disposal; Whistleblowing
- Pages
- 157
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