Federal Register #2026-21781

NRC notice on Regulatory Guide 1.220 and the ASME OM-2 Code

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a regulatory notice about the status of Regulatory Guide 1.220. - Government agency: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Notice: Confirms the effective status of Revision 0 of Regulatory Guide 1.220, “Acceptability of ASME OM-2 Code, Component Testing Requirements at Nuclear Facilities.” - Referenced organization and code: The guide endorses, with an NRC regulatory position, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Operation and Maintenance OM-2 Code, 2024 Edition. ASME is identified as the code’s publisher, not as a supplier for this notice. - Purpose: Describes an NRC-acceptable approach to developing and implementing Inservice Testing Programs at nuclear facilities. - Procurement status: This is not a solicitation or award. No products, services, quantities, vendors, or OEM suppliers are requested or identified.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission confirms the effective date of August 18, 2026, for Revision 0 of Regulatory Guide 1.220. The guide endorses the ASME Operation and Maintenance OM-2 Code, Component Testing Requirements at Nuclear Facilities, 2024 Edition. It describes an approach acceptable to NRC staff for developing and implementing an Inservice Testing Program for all types of nuclear facilities. The direct final guide became effective as scheduled, and the notice states that no revision was required because no significant adverse comments were received.

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