Federal Register #NRC-2025-2062

NRC Transfers Regulatory Authority for Nuclear Source Materials to Wyoming

This notice announces a regulatory change regarding nuclear source materials in Wyoming: - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is discontinuing its regulatory authority over certain source materials recovered from mineral resources in Wyoming. - Under an amended Agreement, the State of Wyoming will now assume regulatory authority for these materials. - NRC previously allowed Wyoming to regulate byproduct material and source material involved in uranium or thorium extraction or concentration at milling facilities. - No products, services, vendors, or OEMs are requested or mentioned. - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or contracting opportunity. - No period of performance, delivery locations, or contract value are applicable.

Description

This notice announces the signing of an amended Agreement between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the State of Wyoming. Under this amended Agreement, effective April 30, 2026, the NRC discontinues its regulatory authority over certain source materials within Wyoming. The State of Wyoming assumes regulatory authority over source material recovered from mineral resources processed primarily for purposes other than uranium or thorium content. The initial Agreement allowed Wyoming to regulate byproduct material and source material involved in uranium or thorium extraction or concentration at milling facilities.

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