Federal Register #NRC-2026-4885

NRC announces six regulatory exemptions for nuclear power plant licensees

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced six regulatory exemptions for nuclear power plant licensees; this notice is not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); no sub-agency or office is identified in the provided information. - Companies named: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Tennessee Valley Authority; Entergy Operations, Inc.; and Vistra Operations Company LLC. - Facilities covered: Calvert Cliffs, Clinton, Limerick, Peach Bottom, Salem, Watts Bar, Sequoyah, Arkansas Nuclear One, Grand Gulf, River Bend, Waterford, and Comanche Peak. - Exemption topics: Use of decommissioning trust fund earnings; environmental information for license renewal; fitness-for-duty work-hour requirements; inspection requirements; timing for submission of a subsequent license-renewal application; and use of Optimized ZIRLO fuel rod cladding. - Procurement and OEMs: No products or services are requested, and no OEM is identified by name in the provided information.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a notice announcing six exemptions granted from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, in response to requests submitted by four licensees. The exemptions relate to several nuclear power plants and cover a range of regulatory requirements, including decommissioning trust fund use, license renewal environmental information, fitness-for-duty work hours, inspection requirements, and fuel rod cladding material. The notice identifies the licensees, facilities, docket numbers, exemption descriptions, and related document records.

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