Federal Register #NRC-2017-0091

NRC Withdrawal of Regulatory Analysis Guidance Documents (NUREG/BR-0058 and NUREG/BR-0184)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is formally withdrawing two internal regulatory analysis guidance documents. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Guidance Documents Withdrawn: - NUREG/BR-0058, Revision 5: 'Regulatory Analysis Guidelines of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission' - NUREG/BR-0184: 'Regulatory Analysis Technical Evaluation Handbook' - Regulatory Approach: - NRC will continue to perform regulatory analyses for rulemakings and other actions - Analyses will now follow the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-4, 'Regulatory Analysis,' instead of NRC-specific guidance - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or contract opportunities are mentioned - Action aligns with recent Executive Orders on deregulation and agency accountability

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing NUREG/BR-0058, Revision 5, "Regulatory Analysis Guidelines of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission," and NUREG/BR-0184, "Regulatory Analysis Technical Evaluation Handbook." The NRC will continue to prepare regulatory analyses for rulemakings and other regulatory actions consistent with the principles of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-4, "Regulatory Analysis," but is discontinuing issuance of related NRC-specific guidance documents. This action is effective July 21, 2026, and is in response to Executive Orders aimed at deregulation and agency accountability.

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