Federal Register #2026-16374

NRC issues direct final rule to modernize rulemaking procedures and align with FACA standards

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is modernizing its rulemaking procedures and aligning with Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) standards. - NRC is amending regulations to streamline procedural provisions related to information withholding and post-promulgation comment periods - The rule aligns NRC regulations with Committee Management Secretariat (CMS) FACA standards - Updates national security eligibility criteria for NRC advisory committee members - The action is intended to modernize and clarify NRC's regulatory framework - No procurement of goods or services is involved; no OEMs, vendors, or products are mentioned - The rule responds to an executive order and focuses on administrative efficiency

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to streamline procedural provisions related to information withholding and post-promulgation comment periods. The amendments align NRC regulations with Committee Management Secretariat Federal Advisory Committee Act standards and update national security eligibility criteria. The goal is to modernize and clarify the NRC's regulatory framework to ensure consistency with government-wide standards and improve administrative efficiency. This action responds to Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

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