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NRC RIN: 3150-AL38 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act [NRC-2025-0478] 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would revise the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regulations to (1) streamline implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (2) alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens, and (3) expand flexibilities for applicants and licensees while complying with environmental requirements. The revisions are necessitated by and consistent with the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality's recision of its NEPA implementing regulations, Executive Order (EO) 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” and EO 14154, Unleashing American Energy.”

 

 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 51   
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 118-5    42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
NPRM Comment Period End  08/00/2026 
Final Rule  11/00/2026 
Additional Information: In February 2026, the rule was retitled from "Streamlining Environmental Reviews Under the National Environmental Policy Act" to "Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act."
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/governing-laws/advance-act  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Andrew G. Carrera
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-1078
Email: andrew.carrera@nrc.gov