Federal Register #CP2026-4

NRC Exemption for Radioactive Waste Shipments and USPS Competitive Postal Product Rate Changes

This summary covers recent federal regulatory actions affecting both nuclear waste management and postal service pricing: - Government Buyers: - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs - Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - United States Postal Service (USPS) (highlighted as the sole OEM for postal services) - NorthStar Vermont Yankee (NSV) (recipient of NRC exemption) - Products and Services Requested: - NRC: Exemption for NSV to extend the receipt notification period for rail or mixed-mode shipments of low-level radioactive waste from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear facility to licensed land disposal sites - Part Number: 10 CFR part 20, Appendix G, Section III.E exemption - No specific quantities provided - PRC: Time-limited 8% average price increase for USPS Competitive Postal Products - Affects Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select (Retail and Commercial) - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified (service rate adjustment) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - NRC exemption allows for an extended notification period (from 20 to 45 days) for radioactive waste shipments, which is a regulatory exception - USPS rate changes are temporary and will revert to previous levels after the specified period - Public comment periods are provided for both regulatory actions - Locations: - Vermont Yankee Nuclear (VNC) facility (origin of waste shipments) - Licensed land disposal facilities (destination for waste) - Postal Regulatory Commission and Federal Register Office (regulatory and administrative offices)

Description

The Postal Regulatory Commission has recognized a recently filed Postal Service document concerning time-limited changes in rates for Competitive postal products. The notice informs the public of the filing, invites comments, and outlines administrative steps. The changes involve an 8% average price increase for various competitive mail services, effective April 26, 2026, and reverting to previous rates on January 17, 2027. Comments on the changes are due by April 2, 2026.

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