Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable the safe and secure use of nuclear materials in an efficient and reliable manner. The proposed amendments would establish voluntary provisions to provide greater flexibility for applicants by introducing risk-informed methodologies for demonstrating safety requirements and by providing an alternative radiation standard for approval of Type B packages for certain exclusive use shipments. The proposed rule would streamline application processes for package approval, remove unnecessary requirements, and clarify existing provisions.
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 Part 71 [NRC-2025-1667] RIN 3150-AL62 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the ( printed page 46870) packaging and transportation of radioactive material. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable the safe and secure use of nuclear materials in an efficient and reliable manner. The proposed amendments would establish voluntary provisions to provide greater flexibility for applicants by introducing risk-informed methodologies for demonstrating safety requirements and by providing an alternative radiation standard for approval of Type B packages for certain exclusive use shipments. The proposed rule would streamline application processes for package approval, remove unnecessary requirements, and clarify existing provisions. DATES: Comments must be submitted electronically using https://www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on August 26, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID NRC-2025-1667, at https://www.regulations.gov . If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov , call or email the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other contact information) or confident…
Citation: 91 FR 46869
