Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, and 51 [NRC-2023-0071] RIN 3150-AL00 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Availability of preliminary proposed rule language; public meeting. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering amending its byproduct material regulations to establish a regulatory framework for fusion systems. The NRC is making available preliminary proposed rule language for a limited-scope, technology-inclusive framework that will be added to NRC's regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations. The NRC plans to hold public meetings in October and November 2023, to promote understanding of the preliminary proposed rule and facilitate transparency in its public rulemaking process. DATES: The NRC plans to hold a series of public meetings on October 11, 2023, November 1, 2023, and November 9, 2023. See Section II, “Preliminary Proposed Rule Language and Public Meetings,” of this document for more information on the meetings. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID Docket ID NRC-2023-0071 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2023-0071. Address questions about NRC Docket IDs to Dawn Forder; telephone: 301-415-3407; email: Dawn.Forder@nrc.gov . For technical questions, contact the …