Federal Register #NRC20240218

NRC Regulatory Update on Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination of Nuclear Facilities

This notice announces a regulatory update by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding foreign ownership, control, or domination (FOCD) of utilization facilities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; NRC is the only agency mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - Notable Requirements: - The rule amends NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 50 and 54 - Action is in compliance with the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 - The rule is categorized as substantive but nonsignificant - No procurement activity, contract, or vendor engagement is associated with this notice

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of July 7, 2026, for a direct final rule published on April 23, 2026. This rule amends NRC regulations on foreign ownership, control, or domination of utilization facilities to comply with section 301 of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024. The rule is categorized as Substantive, Nonsignificant and aims to implement changes required by recent legislation.

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