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NRC RIN: 3150-AK54 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review [NRC-2018-0300] 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would amend its regulations on categorical exclusions for licensing, regulatory, and administrative actions that individually or cumulatively do not have a significant effect on the human environment. The revisions would eliminate the preparation of environmental assessments for such NRC actions. The rule would not change any requirements for applicants or licensees. The NRC engaged with external stakeholders by publishing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking and soliciting feedback through public meetings. 

 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 51   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  05/07/2021  86 FR 24514   
ANPRM Comment Period End  07/21/2021 
ANPRM Comment Period Reopened  08/23/2021  86 FR 47032   
ANPRM Comment Period End  09/21/2021 
NPRM  07/02/2024  89 FR 54727   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/16/2024 
Final Rule  03/30/2026  91 FR 15519   
Final Rule Effective  04/29/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/licensing/ecoe/projects  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Irene Wu
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-1951
Email: irene.wu@nrc.gov