Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review

Document 2026-06049 is a Final Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on March 30, 2026, with an effective date of April 29, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations for categorical exclusions for licensing, regulatory, and administrative actions that do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. This final rule eliminates the need to prepare environmental assessments for such NRC actions. The final rule will not change any requirements for applicants or licensees. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/30/2026-06049/categorical-exclusions-from-environmental-review.

No. Document 2026-06049 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.