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Final Rule

Administrative False Claims Act of 2023

Agency
NRC
Document Number
2025-13422
Published
July 17, 2025
Effective Date
July 17, 2025

Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) regulations to ensure compliance with the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (AFCA). The AFCA requires agencies to review and update existing regulations to ensure compliance with the AFCA amendments. This final rule includes changes to the NRC's PFCRA regulations required to meet the AFCA amendments and includes edits to correct typographical errors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2025-13422 Federal Register document?
Document 2025-13422 is a Final Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on July 17, 2025, with an effective date of July 17, 2025. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) regulations to ensure compliance with the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (AFCA). The AFCA requires agencies to review and update existing regulations to ensure compliance with the AFCA amendments. This final rule includes changes to the NRC's PFCRA regulations required to meet the AFCA amendments and includes edits to correct typographical errors. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/17/2025-13422/administrative-false-claims-act-of-2023.
Is document 2025-13422 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2025-13422 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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