3150-AL11 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC 2026 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code [NRC-2024-0089]

This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations to authorize the use of recent editions of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes. The rule would incorporate by reference the 20 26 Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code into the NRC’s regulations, with conditions. This action increases consistency across the industry and makes use of current voluntary consensus standards (as required by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act), while continuing to provide adequate protection to the public. This rulemaking would affect nuclear power reactor licensees.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 10 CFR 50 42 U.S.C. 2201 42 U.S.C. 5841 No NPRM To Be Determined No No None No No No No Tyler Hammock 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC 301 415-1381 tyler.hammock@nrc.gov Washington DC 20555-0001