# Federal Register #2026-21588

NRC notice on early construction authorization application for two SMR-300 units

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21588

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has acknowledged a phased application for early construction activities at a proposed small modular reactor site in Covert, Michigan.
- **Government buyer / agency:** U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); no purchasing office or sub-agency is identified.
- **Applicant and organizations named:** SMR, LLC submitted the application on behalf of Palisades SMR, LLC, a subsidiary of Holtec International.
- **Project:** A proposed two-unit SMR-300 plant at the Palisades Energy Center, consisting of Pioneer Unit 1 and Pioneer Unit 2.
- **Requested authorization and materials:** Limited work authorization for certain early construction activities, three exemption requests, and a comprehensive environmental report.
- **Procurement status:** This is a regulatory notice acknowledging receipt and availability of part of a construction permit application, not a solicitation for goods or services. No products, quantities, or part numbers are specified.

### Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission gives notice of receipt and availability of Part 1 of a phased construction permit application, including a limited work authorization request, submitted by SMR, LLC, on behalf of Palisades SMR, LLC. The application concerns a dual-unit SMR-300 plant at the Palisades Energy Center in Covert, Michigan, with units named Pioneer Unit 1 and Pioneer Unit 2. The request seeks NRC approval for certain early construction activities and includes three exemption requests and a comprehensive environmental report. This is the fourth of four consecutive weekly notices.

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