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Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 9, 2026. Comments closed on May 11, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. As part of this initiative, the NRC is proposing to revise its regulations relating to physical protection and security of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-06877
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- April 9, 2026
- Comments due
- May 11, 2026
- Dates
- Submit comments by May 11, 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-2025-1238
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL51
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 37
- Topics
- Exports; Hazardous materials transportation; Imports; Nuclear materials; Penalties; Radioactive materials; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures
- Pages
- 14
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