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NRC RIN: 3150-AK32 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses--Environmental Review [NRC-2018-0296] 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would amend the NRC's environmental protection regulations by updating the environmental effect findings of renewing the operating license of a nuclear power plant. These findings would be based on a programmatic analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act. The rule will affect operating power reactor licensees that seek an initial or subsequent renewed operating license.

 
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 51   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/03/2023  88 FR 13329   
Public Meeting  03/10/2023  88 FR 14958   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/02/2023 
Final Action  04/00/2024 
Additional Information: A rulemaking plan was provided to the Commission for review and approval on July 22, 2021 (SECY 21-0066). On February 24, 2022, the Commission disapproved the plan, and directed staff to resubmit a revised plan within 30 days. A revised rulemaking plan was provided to the Commission for review and approval on March 25, 2022 (SECY 22-0024). On April 5, 2022, the Commission issued SRM-SECY-22-0024 approving the staff to proceed with a 24-month rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Yanely Malave-Velez
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-1519
Email: yanely.malave-velez@nrc.gov