Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, agency, or Commission) is proposing to revise the agency's rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-04187 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-04187 is a Proposed Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on March 3, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, agency, or Commission) is proposing to revise the agency's rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/03/2026-04187/streamlining-contested-adjudications-in-licensing-proceedings.
Is document 2026-04187 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-04187 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.