Federal Register #NRC-2026-4588

NRC seeks comments on draft nuclear reactor decommissioning fund report

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comments on a draft report about nuclear power reactor decommissioning funds. - Government buyer: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); no sub-agency or office is identified. - What the draft covers: NUREG-1307, Revision 21, updates factors used to calculate minimum decommissioning fund requirements for nuclear power reactor licensees. - The revised factors address labor, energy, and low-level radioactive waste burial costs, including disposal costs for low-activity waste and updated facility charges. - The resulting minimum fund amounts are generally lower on average than previously reported. - Procurement status: This is a request for public comments, not a procurement or contract award. No vendors, OEMs, products, quantities, or services are requested.

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing draft report NUREG-1307, Revision 21, for public comment. The report explains the formula used to determine minimum decommissioning fund requirements for nuclear power reactor licensees. It provides an adjustment factor and updates labor, energy, and waste-burial escalation factors used in the formula. Comments are due November 23, 2026.

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