⚛️NRC Proposes Revised Industry Codes and Standards for Nuclear Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition for rulemaking (PRM) from Thomas Basso on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute, dated January 22, 2025, requesting that the NRC revise its regulations to remove specific conditions, clarify a specific requirement, and incorporate requested code cases to the next revisions of regulatory guides 1.84 and 1.147, which will be incorporated by reference into the agency's rulemaking on industry standards. The petition was docketed by the NRC on March 6, 2025, and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-50-127. The NRC is examining the issues raised in PRM-50-127 to determine whether they should be considered in rulemaking. The NRC is requesting public comment on this petition at this time.
Learn More🔒NRC Seeks Comments on Security Acknowledgement Form 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 176, Security Acknowledgement and Termination."
Learn More⚛️NRC Approves NuScale US460 Small Modular Reactor Design
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a standard design approval (SDA) to NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) for the NuScale US460 small modular reactor (SMR) standard design. The SDA allows the NuScale US460 SMR standard design to be referenced in an application for a construction permit or operating license, or an application for a combined license or manufacturing license under NRC regulations.
Learn More🛡️NRC Sunshine Act Meetings Notice for June 2025
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced scheduled public meetings during the week of June 2, 2025, under the Government in the Sunshine Act. These meetings provide opportunities for public participation and accommodation for individuals with disabilities. The NRC encourages the public to stay informed through its online meeting schedule.
Learn More⚡Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Power Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 10, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 (Peach Bottom), Supplement 1, Draft Report for Comment. This draft supplement to the 2020 final supplemental environmental impact statement (2020 final SEIS) concerns the NRC staff's review of the environmental impacts of the proposed SLR of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 for Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, respectively, for an additional 20 years. Peach Bottom is located primarily in Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, near Delta, Pennsylvania. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives. A new notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene--limited to contentions based on new information in the draft supplement--is also being issued.
Learn More🏗️Exemption for US SFR Owner, LLC at Kemmerer Power Station Explained
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has issued an exemption in response to a February 28, 2025 request, as supplemented by letters dated April 7, and April 29, 2025, from TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower), on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary US SFR Owner, LLC (USO), for the proposed Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1 (Kemmerer 1). Specifically, TerraPower, on behalf of USO, requested an exemption that would modify a portion of the definition of construction applicable to the prohibition of construction of production and utilization facilities without an NRC license for the proposed Kemmerer 1. This exemption modifies the definition for the proposed Kemmerer 1 and allows the driving of piles, subsurface preparation, placement of backfill, concrete, or permanent retaining walls within an excavation, installation of foundations, or the in- place assembly, erection, fabrication or testing, which are for structures, systems, and components classified as non-safety-related with no special treatment (NST); the failure of which could cause a reactor scram or actuation of a safety-related system that is located on the proposed energy island prior to receipt of a construction permit and without a limited work authorization.
Learn More⚠️NRC Monthly Notice on License Amendments
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
Learn More☢️Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Plutonium Pit Production
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi- autonomous agency within the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE), announces its intent to initiate a National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) process to ensure NEPA compliance for the production of plutonium pits in support of NNSA's Stockpile Stewardship and Management Program. The PEIS will evaluate the programmatic environmental impacts of producing pits at the Congressionally mandated rate (and potentially other reasonable rates) using various single site and multi-site alternatives; associated activities at other NNSA sites; and associated waste management and transportation activities. The purpose of this Notice is to invite public participation in the PEIS process and to solicit public comment on the scope, environmental issues, and alternatives for consideration by NNSA in the draft PEIS.
Learn More⚛️NRC Discontinues Rulemaking on Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is discontinuing a rulemaking activity, "Long-Term and Unattended Water Makeup of Spent Fuel Pools," and denying a petition for rulemaking. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear power plant licensees ensure long-term cooling and unattended water makeup of spent fuel pools (SFPs). The purpose of this action is to inform members of the public that this rulemaking activity is being discontinued and to provide a brief discussion of the NRC's decision to discontinue the rulemaking and deny the aspects of the petition not previously addressed by the NRC.
Learn More⚛️NRC Confirms Effective Date for Spent Fuel Storage Regulation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of June 3, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025. This direct final rule amended the NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031.
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