3150-AJ59 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning [NRC-2015-0070]

This rulemaking would amend NRC's regulations to provide an appropriate regulatory framework for nuclear power reactors transitioning to decommissioning. The goals of this rulemaking are to maintain a safe, effective, and efficient decommissioning process; reduce license amendment requests and exemptions; address other relevant decommissioning issues; and support the NRC's Principles of Good Regulation. The rulemaking would address lessons learned from licensees that have completed or are currently in the decommissioning process. The rulemaking would align regulatory requirements with the reduction in risk that occurs over time, while maintaining safety and security. This rulemaking scope would affect production and utilization facilities. The NRC engaged the public through an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking and several public meetings.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 10 CFR 20 10 CFR 26 10 CFR 50 10 CFR 51 10 CFR 52 10 CFR 72 10 CFR 73 10 CFR 140 42 U.S.C. 2201 42 U.S.C. 5841 No ANPRM 11/19/2015 80 FR 72358 ANPRM Extension of Comment Period 12/28/2015 80 FR 80709 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/04/2016 ANPRM Extension of Comment Period End 03/18/2016 Draft Regulatory Basis 03/15/2017 82 FR 13778 Draft Regulatory Basis Comment Period End 06/13/2017 Final Regulatory Basis 11/27/2017 82 FR 55954 NPRM 03/03/2022 87 FR 12254 NPRM Comment Period End 05/17/2022 NPRM Extension of Comment Period 05/17/2022 87 FR 29840 NPRM Extension of Comment Period End 08/30/2022 Final Rule 11/00/2025 The rulemaking was previously titled "Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning." See the dedicated NRC web page https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/reg-guides-comm/regulations/reg-improv-trans-to-decom.html with a link to the proposed rule and related documents. The final rule package (SECY-24-0011, ADAMS Accession No. ML23258A200) was submitted to the Commission on January 31, 2024. No No None No No No No Daniel Doyle 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC 301 415-3748 daniel.doyle@nrc.gov Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington DC 20555-0001