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Proposed Rule

Incorporation by Reference of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 603-2018

Agency
Document Number
2026-01534
Published
January 27, 2026
Effective Date
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Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) plans to hold a public meeting to discuss the recently published proposed rule that proposes amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard (Std) 603- 2018, "IEEE Standard Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations," and the accompanying Draft Regulatory Guide (DG) DG-1251, Revision 1, "Guidance for the Power, Instrumentation, and Control Portions of Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants."

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-01534 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-01534 is a Proposed Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) plans to hold a public meeting to discuss the recently published proposed rule that proposes amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard (Std) 603- 2018, "IEEE Standard Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations," and the accompanying Draft Regulatory Guide (DG) DG-1251, Revision 1, "Guidance for the Power, Instrumentation, and Control Portions of Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants." View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01534/incorporation-by-reference-of-institute-of-electrical-and-electronics-engineers-standard-603-2018.
Is document 2026-01534 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-01534 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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