Federal Register #NRC-2026-3202

NRC Regulatory Notice: Amendments to Nuclear Facility Operating Licenses (No Procurement)

This notice from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provides updates on regulatory amendments to nuclear facility operating licenses, not a procurement opportunity. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Facilities/Licensees Mentioned: - Fermi Unit 2 (DTE Electric Company) - Columbia Generating Station (Energy Northwest) - Cooper Nuclear Station (Nebraska Public Power District) - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Tennessee Valley Authority) - Scope of Amendments: - Changes to technical specifications for nuclear reactors - Adoption of risk-informed categorization and treatment of structures, systems, and components (SSCs) - Revision of reactor coolant leakage requirements - Elimination of periodic surveillance tests for diesel generators - Updates to completion time programs and surveillance requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on risk-informed processes for safety categorization - Regulatory changes do not involve procurement of products or services - No OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation for goods or services.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) publishes this regular biweekly notice pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The notice includes all amendments issued or proposed to be issued from June 9, 2026, to June 22, 2026, involving no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). It grants the NRC authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license upon a determination that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. Comments on the amendments must be filed by August 6, 2026, and requests for hearings or petitions to intervene must be filed by September 8, 2026.

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