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Federal rules on radiation protection: 89 since January 2024

59 final rules and 30 proposed rules since January 9, 2024, 10 of them marked significant. 5 are open for comment now. Most come from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (51), Food and Drug Administration (21), Mine Safety and Health Administration (7), Energy Department (6).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleNov 4
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 4
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 9
Nonclinical Testing Terminology
2026-19350
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleDec 7
Nonclinical Testing Terminology
2026-19349
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleDec 7

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleOct 5
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 5
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 24
Nonclinical Testing Terminology
2026-19350
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleSep 22
Nonclinical Testing Terminology
2026-19349
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleSep 22
In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness
2026-18504
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 10
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Vaginal Hydrogel Packing System
2026-18427
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleSep 10
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas, LLC Standardized NUHOMS® Horizontal Modular Storage System for Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Certificate of Compliance No. 1004, Renewed Amendment No. 19
2026-17445
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 26
Radiology Devices; Reclassification of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System
2026-16209
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleAug 10
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Fludeoxyglucose F18-Guided Radiation Therapy System
2026-15963
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleAug 6
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Phase-Changing Fiducial Marker for Radiation Therapy
2026-15303
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJul 29
Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing
2026-15080
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 27
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 10
2026-14876
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 23
Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
2026-14341
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 16
Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework
2026-14208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 15
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-13875 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 9
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13687 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 7
Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
2026-13302
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 1
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16
2026-13260
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 1
Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf
2026-13137 · significant
Coast GuardFinal ruleJun 30
Modernizing Security Requirements
2026-12989
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 26
Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Blacksmith Shops
2026-12797
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJun 25
Modernizing Materials Licensing
2026-12702
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 24
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Machine Learning-Based Quantitative Imaging Software With Predetermined Change Control Plan
2026-12166
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 17
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10729 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10727 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 29
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
2026-09877
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 18
Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors With Comparable Risk Profiles
2026-08550
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 1
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiation Therapy Marking Device
2026-08424
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30
Cost Expenditure Criteria for Research and Development Utilization Facilities
2026-08024
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 24
Exceptions From Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination
2026-07917
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 23
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
2026-07301
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 15
The Sunset Rule-Aircraft Impact Assessment
2026-06747
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 8
NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War
2026-06414
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleApr 2
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Amendment No. 5
2026-06373
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 2
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2026-06048 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval Applications for Blood Irradiators Intended To Prevent Metastasis
2026-05322
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleMar 18
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of Blood Irradiators
2026-05320
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleMar 18
Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings
2026-04187
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 3
Approval of the 2023 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Code Cases, Revision 41
2026-03993
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 27
Update to MSHA's Address; Technical Amendment
2026-03902
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 26
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
2026-03865
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 26
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment Nos. 3 and 4; Corrections
2026-01948
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 2
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 5
2026-01647
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 28
Incorporation by Reference of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 603-2018
2025-23428
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleDec 19, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS® Universal Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1015, Renewed Amendment No. 10, and Revision 1 to Renewed Amendment Nos. 5 Through 9
2025-22229
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 8, 2025
Medical Devices; Quality Management System Regulation Technical Amendments
2025-21955
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleDec 4, 2025
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 2025
Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments
2025-20727
Coast GuardFinal ruleNov 24, 2025
Renaming of U.S. Coast Guard Districts
2025-19282
Coast GuardFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Unconditioned Code Cases
2025-18769
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleSep 26, 2025
Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Unconditioned Code Cases
2025-18768
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 26, 2025
Radiological Health Regulations; Technical Amendments
2025-18080
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleSep 18, 2025
Advisory Committee; Arthritis Advisory Committee; Termination; Removal From List of Standing Committees
2025-16629
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleAug 29, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Liver Iron Concentration Imaging Companion Diagnostic for Deferasirox
2025-16033
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleAug 21, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 4
2025-14294
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 29, 2025
Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines
2025-11743
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Trolleys
2025-11738
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Limit on Exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
2025-11619
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Blacksmith Shops
2025-11616
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Cream for X-Ray Attenuation
2025-11791
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 26, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Computer-Assisted Detection and Diagnosis Software
2025-10789
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 13, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Acquisition and/or Optimization Guidance System
2025-09837
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 2, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 15
2025-04651
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 20, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 19
2025-04013
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 13, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1025, Amendment No. 9, and Revision to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8
2025-03091
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 27, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Revision 1 to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 2
2025-02208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 4, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 14 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 13
2024-31095
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal
2024-30721
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2024-30697
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
2024-23817 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleNov 13, 2024
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2024-23434 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 31, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 13
2024-19894
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleSep 5, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 18
2024-19801
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleSep 5, 2024
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021-2022 Code Editions
2024-19235
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors
2024-17598
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleAug 9, 2024
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases and Update Frequency
2024-15288 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 17, 2024
Miscellaneous Corrections
2024-15234
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 16, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM FW System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 7
2024-15133
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 12, 2024
Advisory Committee; Allergenic Products Advisory Committee; Termination; Removal From List of Standing Committees
2024-15136
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJul 10, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 16
2024-13984
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 25, 2024
Advisory Committee; Science Advisory Board to the National Center for Toxicological Research; Termination; Removal From List of Standing Committees
2024-11811
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleMay 30, 2024
Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule
2024-11687
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMay 30, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS Universal Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1015, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 Through 9
2024-08508
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 29, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: FuelSolutionsTM Spent Fuel Management System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1026, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 Through 4
2024-08388
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 19, 2024
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection
2024-06920
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleApr 18, 2024
Advisory Committee; Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee; Addition to List of Standing Committees
2024-04751
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleMar 6, 2024
Advisory Committee; Digital Health Advisory Committee; Addition to List of Standing Committees
2024-03618
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 22, 2024
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2023-28828
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJan 9, 2024

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