Federal Register #2026-16434

NRC Regulatory Exemptions for Nuclear Power Licensees

This notice from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces the issuance of four regulatory exemptions to nuclear power licensees. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Licensees receiving exemptions: - Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Tennessee Valley Authority - MidAmerican Energy Company (involved in one exemption) - Facilities affected: - Braidwood Station - Byron Station - LaSalle County Station - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Dresden Nuclear Power Station - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station - Regulatory exemptions granted: - Relief from specific requirements of 10 CFR 50.82, 10 CFR 50.75, 10 CFR 50.71, and 10 CFR 50.55a - Includes use of decommissioning trust fund earnings for certain activities - Exemptions from updates to safety analysis reports - Adoption of ASME Code Case OMN31 - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory action for transparency - No OEMs or vendors are involved in this notice

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a notice announcing four exemptions granted in response to licensee requests, covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026. The exemptions involve requests from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC and Tennessee Valley Authority for various regulatory reliefs related to nuclear power stations. Details include exemption requests for use of decommissioning trust funds earnings and adoption of ASME Code Case OMN31. The notice provides transparency on the exemptions issued, including docket numbers and document descriptions.

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