3150-AI67 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Fitness-for-Duty (Health and Human Services (HHS) Requirements) [NRC-2009-0225]

This rule would more closely align 10 CFR part 26 drug testing requirements with the updates made in 2008 to the guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This rulemaking would strengthen the fitness-for-duty programs at nuclear power plants (and other Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensees and applicants) by enhancing the ability of licensees and other entities to identify additional individuals using illegal drugs, misusing legal drugs, or attempting to subvert the drug testing process. The proposed rule would also provide additional protections to individuals subject to drug testing, and would improve clarity, organization, and flexibility of the NRC's regulations.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 10 CFR 26 42 U.S.C. 2201 42 U.S.C. 5841 No Regulatory Basis 07/01/2013 78 FR 39190 NPRM 02/00/2017 The NRC staff is in the process of finalizing the proposed rule package for Commission review and approval; after which the proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register for public comment. Final revisions continue to be made to the draft regulatory guide prior to assembly of the proposed rule package for concurrence. No No None No No Stewart Schneider 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC 301 415-4123 stewart.schneider@nrc.gov Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington DC 20555-0001