# Federal Register #2026-20345

NRC Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 permit and federal research reporting notices

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20345

This Federal Register material combines research reporting and nuclear regulatory notices; it does not announce a procurement opportunity.
- Government organizations: National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); the NRC notice concerns the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
- NRC notice: Construction Permit No. CPAR-2 and an associated Record of Decision authorize TVA to construct Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 in Roane County, Tennessee, subject to permit conditions.
- NSF reporting: 22 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) submit annual and final annual reports covering research, facilities, education, knowledge transfer, partnerships, management, budgets, outcomes, challenges, and plans.
- NRC information collection: The NRC invites public comment on “Information Collections Contained in the Sunset Rule.”
- No products, equipment, or purchased services are requested. No OEMs or named commercial vendors are identified; an external technical assistance contractor is referenced without a company name.

### Description

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Construction Permit No. CPAR-2 to the Tennessee Valley Authority for the Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 reactor facility. The notice also announces issuance of the associated record of decision. The permit was issued on September 28, 2026, and authorizes construction of a power reactor facility in Roane County, Tennessee, subject to the permit conditions.

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