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Federal rules on whistleblowing: 69 since January 2024

47 final rules and 22 proposed rules since January 11, 2024, 14 of them marked significant. 3 are open for comment now. Most come from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (49), Energy Department (6), Justice Department (4), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (3).

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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

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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
Whistleblower Award Determination
2026-19006
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFinal ruleSep 16
In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness
2026-18504
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 10
Technical Amendments to the Regulations Providing Whistleblower Protection for Federal Bureau of Investigation Employees
2026-17815
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleSep 1
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
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
Modernizing Security Requirements
2026-12989
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 26
Modernizing Materials Licensing
2026-12702
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 24
Whistleblower Award Determination
2026-12006
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed ruleJun 15
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10729 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10727 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 29
Authority of Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Diversion Investigators, Field Intelligence Managers, and Intelligence Group Supervisors To Sign and Issue Administrative Subpoenas
2026-10177
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleMay 21
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
Cost Expenditure Criteria for Research and Development Utilization Facilities
2026-08024
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 24
Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
2026-07959 · significant
Wage and Hour DivisionProposed ruleApr 23
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
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
Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
2026-03962 · significant
Wage and Hour DivisionProposed ruleFeb 27
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
2026-03865
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 26
Procedural Rules; Correction
2026-03422
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionFinal ruleFeb 20
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
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 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
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
Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
2025-12557 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 7, 2025
Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations for the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program
2025-08597
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 16, 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
Office of Legal Policy
2025-01339
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Procedural Rules
2025-00703
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025
2024-31602 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 10, 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
Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act
2024-29268
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 17, 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
Incorporation of Changes in the Commission's Administrative Structure, Remove Superfluous Verbiage, and Correct Inaccurate Text
2024-18445
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFinal ruleSep 4, 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
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
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
Whistleblower Protection for Federal Bureau of Investigation Employees
2024-01934
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 2, 2024
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2024
2024-00253 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 11, 2024

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