Federal Register #2026-20335

NRC proposal to expand licensing exemptions for certain nuclear materials

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing regulatory changes to expand certain exemptions from nuclear-material licensing requirements. - Government buyer: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Proposal: Revise exempt quantities of byproduct material and expand licensing exemptions for certain Department of Energy (DOE) contractors and uses, subject to specified conditions. - Notable requirement: The changes concern regulatory exemptions for byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials; the NRC characterizes the proposal as deregulatory and is seeking public comments. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory proposal, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes to amend regulations covering byproduct, source, and special nuclear material. The proposal would expand the circumstances in which certain nuclear materials may be used without a license, including revising exempt quantities of byproduct material and expanding exemptions for Department of Energy contractors. The NRC describes the changes as deregulatory and requests electronic comments by November 4, 2026.

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