⚛️NRC Issues License for DISA Technologies' Uranium Remediation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of a multi-site service provider license to DISA Technologies, Inc. (DISA) for the operation of its high-pressure slurry ablation (HPSA) technology to remediate abandoned uranium mine (AUM) waste. DISA's request is to use the HPSA technology to perform remediation at certain AUM waste sites after additional site-specific safety and environmental information is provided to and approved by the NRC. The NRC staff is issuing a generic environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed licensing action.
Learn More⚛️Connecticut Takes Over Nuclear Regulatory Authority from NRC
This notice is announcing that on September 25, 2025, David A. Wright, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission), and Governor Edward Miner Lamont, Jr. of the State of Connecticut, signed an Agreement as authorized by Section 274b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act). Under the Agreement, the Commission discontinues its regulatory authority, and the State of Connecticut assumes regulatory authority over 11e.(1), 11e.(3), and 11e.(4) byproduct materials, source materials, and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass.
Learn More⚛️NRC Updates Regulatory Guide on ASME Code Cases for Nuclear Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference a regulatory guide that approves unconditioned code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This action allows nuclear power plant applicants and licensees to use the code cases as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for nuclear power plant components. These standards are set forth in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and ASME Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, which are currently incorporated by reference into the NRC's regulations.
Learn More⚛️NRC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for Nuclear Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, "Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities."
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues Revision 7 on Emergency Response for Nuclear Reactors
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 7 to Regulatory Guide (RG) RG-1.101, "Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors." This revision updates the list of NRC-developed and NRC-endorsed guidance documents acceptable to meet the regulatory requirements for emergency response planning and preparedness. This revision also provides generic guidance for maintaining regulatory compliance for alert and notification systems (ANS) when making significant design changes, as well as provides guidance on a method to justify a 24-month frequency for emergency plan reviews.
Learn More⚛️Confirmation of NRC Rule for Spent Fuel Storage Systems
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of October 14, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2025. The direct final rule amended the TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS[supreg] EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 4 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1042.
Learn More📄NRC Seeks Comments on Discrimination Complaint Forms Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 646, "Formal Discrimination Complaint" and NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report."
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues Regulatory Guide for High Temperature Reactors Compliance
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.87, "Acceptability of ASME Code, Section III, Division 5, "High Temperature Reactors."" This regulatory guide (RG) describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to assure the mechanical/structural integrity of components that operate in elevated temperature environments and that are subject to time-dependent material properties and failure modes. It endorses, with exceptions and limitations, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code (ASME Code) Section III, "Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components," Division 5, "High Temperature Reactors," and several related Code Cases.
Learn More📄NRC Information Collection on Alternative Requests for Nuclear Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Online Form, "Request for Alternative."
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes Revisions to Enforcement Policy on Materials Security
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing revisions to Section 6.12 of its Enforcement Policy (the Policy). The NRC is proposing to revise the examples provided in the Policy of violations of physical protection requirements for Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
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