Federal Register #NRC20230211

NRC Discontinues Rulemaking for Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2026

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced the discontinuation of its rulemaking for adjusting civil penalties for inflation for fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - No products, services, part numbers, or quantities are requested - Notable Requirements: - Civil monetary penalty amounts will remain unchanged for 2026 due to missing Consumer Price Index data - Maximum penalty for Atomic Energy Act violations remains at $372,240 per violation, per day - Program fraud civil penalties remain at $14,308 per false claim or statement - Rulemaking activity will no longer be reported in the NRC's regulatory agenda - No procurement activity or contract opportunity is present in this notice

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying the public that its civil monetary penalty amounts will not increase for the 2026 calendar year due to the lack of October 2025 Consumer Price Index data caused by a government shutdown. Consequently, the NRC is discontinuing the rulemaking activity titled "Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2026." The maximum civil monetary penalties will remain at their 2025 levels, and this rulemaking will no longer be reported in the NRC's portion of the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

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