Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors; Correction
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a final rule that was published in the Federal Register (FR) on March 30, 2026, regarding the amendment of the NRC's regulations to add a risk- informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants in response to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. This action is necessary to correct errors in the final rule and address conflicting amendatory instructions between this final rule and the "Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review" final rule also published on March 30, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-07090 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-07090 is a Final Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on April 13, 2026, with an effective date of April 29, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a final rule that was published in the Federal Register (FR) on March 30, 2026, regarding the amendment of the NRC's regulations to add a risk- informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants in response to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. This action is necessary to correct errors in the final rule and address conflicting amendatory instructions between this final rule and the "Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review" final rule also published on March 30, 2026. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07090/risk-informed-technology-inclusive-regulatory-framework-for-advanced-reactors-correction.
Is document 2026-07090 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-07090 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.