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Proposed Rule2026-041872026-03-03

Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, agency, or Commission) is proposing to revise the agency's rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Submit comments by April 2, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only of comments received before this date.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAntitrustClassified informationConfidential business informationEnvironmental impact statementsEnvironmental protectionFeesFreedom of informationHazardous wasteIncorporation by referenceNuclear energyNuclear materialsNuclear power plants and reactorsPenaltiesRadiation protectionReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSex discriminationWaste treatment and disposal

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-04-02

Document Excerpt

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 2, 51, 52, and 54 [NRC-2025-1501] RIN 3150-AL58 ( printed page 10450) AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, agency, or Commission) is proposing to revise the agency's rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300 , Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. DATES: Submit comments by April 2, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only of comments received before this date. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID NRC-2025-1501, at https://www.regulations.gov . If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov , call or email the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other contact information) or confidential business information that you do not want publicly disclosed. All comments are public records; they are publicly displayed exactly as received, and will not be deleted, modified, or redacted. Comments may be submitted anonymously. Follow the search instruction

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Citation: 91 FR 10450