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NRC RIN: 3150-AJ68 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies [NRC-2015-0225] 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations to add new emergency preparedness requirements for small modular reactors and other new technologies such as non-light-water reactors and non-power production or utilization facilities.  The rule would adopt a scalable plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone approach that is performance-based, consequence-oriented, and technology-inclusive.  This rulemaking would affect applicants for new NRC licenses and reduce regulatory burden related to the exemption process. 

 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50    10 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Draft Regulatory Basis   04/13/2017  82 FR 17768   
Draft Regulatory Basis Comment Period End  06/27/2017 
Regulatory Basis   11/15/2017  82 FR 52862   
NPRM  05/12/2020  85 FR 28436   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/27/2020 
NPRM Comment Period Extended  07/21/2020  85 FR 44025   
Comment Period Extended End  09/25/2020 
Final Rule  07/00/2023 
Additional Information: The proposed rule was published for public comment on May 12, 2020. Draft regulatory guidance was also published for public comment with the proposed rule. The final rule package (SECY-22-0001, ADAMS Accession No. ML21200A055) was provided to the Commission on January 18, 2022.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Soly Soto Lugo
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:302 415-7528
Email: soly.sotolugo@nrc.gov