Federal Register #2026-19568

NRC Proposed Rule for Regulatory Enhancements in Reactor Licensing and Oversight

This opportunity involves a proposed rulemaking by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to update and enhance regulations for reactor licensing, decommissioning, and operational oversight. - Government Buyer: - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are specified in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - Notable Requirements: - Regulatory changes include clarifications to reporting requirements, improvements in decommissioning licensing, updates to financial qualifications and trust fund use - Risk-informed seismic design and probabilistic risk assessment - Backfitting and issue finality, notification of initial fuel load, evaluation of generic issues and operating experience - Standard design approvals, environmental reviews, post-TMI requirements, updates to operator licensing programs, IAEA notifications, and record keeping/reporting - Public comment is requested on the proposed rule - Alignment with Executive Order 14300 - No procurement or award is involved; this is a regulatory notice

Description

This proposed rule by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission aims to provide regulatory enhancements for reactor licensing, decommissioning, and operational oversight. It is part of the NRC's efforts to implement Executive Order 14300, which mandates a review and revision of NRC regulations. The rule includes changes to reporting requirements, decommissioning licensing, financial qualifications, seismic design, and operator licensing programs among others. Comments on the proposed rule are requested by November 9, 2026.

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