Federal Register #NRC20190062

NRC Correction to Final Rule for Advanced Reactor Regulatory Framework

This notice from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provides a correction to a previously published final rule regarding regulatory frameworks for advanced nuclear reactors. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory correction, not a procurement action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are requested - The notice addresses corrections to regulatory instructions, definitions, and preamble discussions in NRC rules - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The correction resolves errors and conflicting instructions between the new risk-informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework and another rule on Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review - Focuses on ensuring proper implementation of the regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants - References multiple parts of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations - No procurement activity, contract value, or period of performance is associated with this notice

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a correction to a final rule published on March 30, 2026, which amended NRC regulations to establish a risk-informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants. This correction addresses errors and conflicting amendatory instructions between this final rule and another final rule on Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review, also published on the same date. The correction includes revisions to regulatory instructions, clarifications in definitions, and corrections in the preamble discussion to ensure proper implementation of the new framework. The correction is effective April 29, 2026.

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